Dear John,

Are you their only hope? Rescued animals, in desperate need, urgently need YOU now. You can celebrate the true spirit of Christmas, with a gift today.

GIVE A GIFT TO RESCUED ANIMALS

Orphaned, exploited, abused.

Each animal has suffered too much. Please help:

A photo of two young lion cubs huddled together in the corner of a dark room.

Rea and Girma the lions

Terrified cubs when snatched from the wild – no doubt to be sold as a pets, their mother likely killed.

📷 Rea (L/) and Girma cling together just before their rescue

A photo of a young gorilla holding a leaf to her mouth. You can see a shaved area of fur on the top of her head.

Barbie the baby gorilla

Shot in the head by poachers – we suspect this traumatised baby saw her entire family killed for meat.

📷 You can clearly see the head wound starting to heal

A photo of two very young cheetah cubs sitting together on the back of a vehicle - they are tethered round the neck with ropes.

Fasika the cheetah cub

Orphaned, hungry and afraid, tied on a rope with her brother, innocent victims of the pet trade.

📷 Fasika with her brother Ramadan, when they were found

As someone who loves animals, you could help them overcome trauma.

GIVE A KIND GIFT TODAY

A photo of a team ove Veterinary professionals performing surgery of a pangolin which is sedated on the operating theatre.

Tragically, it’s too late for Po the pangolin

Caught from the wild by poachers, a severe snare injury left her very weak. Our colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust fought to save her but, despite their best efforts, she deteriorated and died. A devastating loss.

A photo of a man wearing a Vet uniform and face mask cradling a pangolin in his arms. There is a star in the top right corner with £20 in it.

Help other rescued pangolins in need in Malawi, by providing a termite trail to encourage natural feeding behaviour, as they recover

A photo of a lion relaxing on the ground. A photo of a man wearing a Vet uniform and face mask cradling a pangolin in his arms. There is a star in the top right corner with £15 in it.

Provide enticing herbs, tied in a sack, for Rea and Girma to investigate, pounce on and roll with, as they’re cared for in Ethiopia

A photo of a young gorilla standing in a natural setting, holding the hand of an older gorilla. A photo of a man wearing a Vet uniform and face mask cradling a pangolin in his arms. There is a star in the top right corner with £30 in it.

Scatter a food trail in her forest enclosure in Cameroon, for Barbie the gorilla to forage as she regains her health

A photo of a cheetah rolling on the ground and ripping into a box of fragrant herbs which is tied with string. A photo of a man wearing a Vet uniform and face mask cradling a pangolin in his arms. There is a star in the top right corner with £40 in it.

Give Fasika and Ramadan the perfect Christmas present – tasty, nutritious food, hidden amongst hay and tied in a box in Ethiopia

PLEASE DONATE NOW

These animals have endured too much. But, your gift of Comfort & Joy can help them overcome all they’ve been through. ‘Enrichment’ helps enhance their lives, as they recover from their distress at their sanctuaries.

So, your gift today could help a rescued animal recover and thrive. What a wonderful way to celebrate the season of generosity and goodwill!

You can turn their suffering into comfort — and their fear into joy. Feel the true spirit of Christmas this year, with your gift of compassion.

With my warmest best wishes and thanks, for all you do.

Maggie Balaskas

Head of Rescue & Care
Born Free