FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

FELIDA is a sanctuary in the Netherlands that provides special care to rescued and traumatised big cats. FELIDA is part of FOUR PAWS International, the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

Lioness Zora in her transport crate after her confiscation in Czhecia

Lioness Elza

Health check for Elza the lioness at FELIDA. Wildlife vets came to carry out a full medical check-up on the big cats.

Lion Mero

Lion Diego

Tigress Kenya

Tigress Samba

Lioness Elza

Lioness Manuschka

Tiger Tajmir in his enclosure at FELIDA

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A male lion is being examined by two vets whilst under anaesthesia.

Medical checks on FELIDA lions Elza and Mero

Both lions are in good health.

Lion cub Mero walking around his new enclosure in the Netherlands

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A lioness behind bars.

Give lioness Zora a fresh start in the Netherlands

A lioness from the Czech Republic that was being kept illegally is coming to FELIDA.

Close up of lion Diego laying on the grass at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

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Tiger Tourism in Thailand

A first-hand account by Vanessa Amoroso, Animals in Entertainment & Work – Navigator at FOUR PAWS International

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FELIDA

A sanctuary by the international animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS, located in Nijeberkoop, the Netherlands

Special Care

FELIDA gives special care to rescued and traumatised big cats to help them overcome their traumas

7 Big Cats

FELIDA takes care of 4 lions and 3 tigers that were rescued from bad circumstances

New Life

FELIDA provides a safe haven, a second chance and a new life to big cats that were abused, neglected or discarded and were forced to live under poor conditions

Lion Diego

Lion Simba

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