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JamFest, Live Jam 107, the Radio Host Co, ReliaStream, The Vending Lot, Shopify, Wal-Mart, Jet @ SCA

  • Writer: Don Lichterman
    Don Lichterman
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • 7 min read
'Corporations are people, my friend'
Live Jam 107 now plays on its own server...
The Vending Lot is migrating its catalog of almost 17,000 entertainment related merchandise and collectibles stores, product and everything over to Shopify, Walmart and to all marketplaces that sell this type of product...
Jamfest to launch Radio Station at JamFestRadio.com and where ever you listen to music online.

JamFest willfeature the top music artists that wail along featuring all up and comers with weekly shows that include the 'What Is Hip Live' Radio Show, Project Reggaeologist, NOLA night f sort and we will have a NewGrass night. There will most likely be a night where we play a live album and a live concert and this will be where we air new shows like 'War Stories: From the Road' where we will have guests to discuss life and various stories and antics from being on the road while seeing music and while heading to festivals. The web site and station itself will be launched by next week.

The Radio Host Co has chosen Relia Stream to power its company and radio stations!

Live Jam 107 is now powered through the Radio Host Co and Relia Stream. All radio stations, including Jam Fest will be moved over to the new servers this week.

SCA's Distribution Division broken down into THREE (3) Division...Digital Distribution, Wholesale Distribution & Direct to Consumer via its Marketplaces at WalMart, Rakuten, Etsy and more...

US

7-Eleven

99 Cents Only

Affiliated Foods Inc.

Ahold USA

Albertsons

AmerisourceBergen

AWG

Bed Bath & Beyond

Birchbox

BI-LO

BJ's Wholesale Club

Bluemercury

Boxed

buy buy BABY

Coborn's

CosmoProf

CVS

Dermstore

Do It Best

Dollar General

EXN Nutrition

Fairway Market

Family Dollar

Food Lion

FragranceNet.com

Fresh Direct

The Fresh Market

Fresh Thyme

Gelson's

Giant Carlisle

Giant Eagle

Giant Food

Giant Landover

Giant Martins

Good Eggs

GNC

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market

Haggen

Hannaford

Harvey's

HEB

Hometown Pharmacy

Hudson's Bay Company

Hy-Vee

iHerb

INFRA Member Retailers 

Ingles Markets

Jet

KeHE

Lassens

Longs Drugs

Lowe's Foods

Lucky's Market

LuckyVitamin Corporation

MDI

Meijer

Metro Inc.

Newark Natural Foods

Olean Wholesale Grocery Coop

Orchard Fresh

Peapod

Petco

Price Chopper

ProHealth

Publix

Retail Business Services (RBS) 

Rite Aid

Safeway

Sally Beauty

Schnucks

Sephora

Smart & Final

Southeastern Grocers

SpartanNash

Sprouts

Stater Bros.

Stop & Shop

Target

Target Fresh Final

The Vitamin Shoppe

Thrive Market

Tops

Tractor Supply Company

True Value

ULTA Beauty

UNFI

Vitacost

Vitamin World

Wakefern

Walgreens

Wawa

Wegmans

Well.ca

Whole Foods Market

Winn-Dixie

AU

About Life

Blooms

Coles Supermarket

Costco

Friendlies Pharmacies

Go Vita

Good Life Health Shop

Goodies & Grains

Healthy Life

Honest to Goodness

Khans IGA

Le Max Group

Metcash

Michaels IGA

Night Owl

Ritchies IGA

Sigma

South Fremantle IGA

SPAR

Thomlek IGA

Ventura Health

Vip.com

NZ

Countdown

FreshChoice

Hardy's

Huckleberry

Jess Underground Kitchen

Monday Wholefoods

Natural Health Consultants Ltd

No8 Retail Group

Nosh Food Market

SuperValue

SCA continues restructuring, expanding, Sunset Home Visual on The Vending Lot & New Drop Ship Plan!

New Distribution plan being implemented at the Vending Lot store and the Sunset Home Visual Entertainment company is being consolidated into The Vending Lot store!

The Sunset Home Visual Entertainment web site will be consolidated into The Vending Lot's store and database. Any new home videos will also be distributed at Sunset TV. Any physical product and all DVD's will be distributed at The Vending Lot (both wholesale and at retail). Also, a new drop shipping program is being implemented this week at The Vending Lot. All physical product, including all merchandise and collectibles, along with all DVD's and Home Videos will be drop shipped accordingly and product will no longer be housed any more in New Jersey.

Live Jam 107 mobile app has been introduced to the Google Play marketplace today!
Start your online Radio Station with Ease!

This week, the Radio Host Co., which allows its clientele to ‘easily’ create and manage their own online radio stations, has launched its services to the global marketplace.

Don Lichterman, the head of SCA announced the plans to do so on his blog and on his most recent podcast. The company is showcasing its new automated system that allows you to create and manage your own radio station on the Internet. The company boasts to having the most innovative and hands on approach to the creation, development, implementation and execution of your very own radio station using our automated system, or you can broadcast live with the newly integrated live broadcasting software, ‘Web DJ.


The host company also makes no bones about the inexpensive pricing model to compete against the likes of Radio.co and Radio King. Don Lichterman says that ‘because of companies like that, is the reason why I am launching the Radio Host Co. These types of very specific hosting companies should not only provide a fully working product on all viable levels, it should cost next to no money to deal with it. Plus, it should also be able to be implemented and executed with the greatest of ease, (Don) Lichterman goes on to say.

The Radio Host Co. also offers add-ons such as mobile app development, the creation of Alexa Skills and even web site development for anyone’s radio station. “Those add on fee’s on merely fixed costs we cannot get away without spending and all we do is cover the cost of dealing with it,” Don Lichterman says about the pricing model at the Radio Host Co.


“The other thing about every one of those companies is the customer service is not only horrid, in some cases it is also very much nonexistent,” Lichterman says, and that “is also in part reason why I wanted to compete against Radio King and Radio.co.” He goes on to say, “and, as far as what we provide, only them has an edit feature and function for each song which is essential for our resale program” Therefore, the Radio Host Co feels it has very minimal competition as it enters into that part of the marketplace and industry.


The main headquarters and offices are based in New Jersey but its plan to service anyone worldwide. Radio Host clients can have many account profiles, from Satellite Radio to the large scaled FM stations to music festivals, let alone being heard on cell phones, via BOSE, SONOS, Smart Speakers in general, in vehicles, on Tune In, Spotify, iTunes and anywhere that plays music for your station. More than 15 radio stations, brands and companies already trust the Radio Host Co as clients were gained during its’ test phases that was also spread out over a few countries. “Seeing that last week was astounding to me and is exactly why I am rushing the company to market this month,” says (Don) Lichterman.


All clients can also use the system for a weeklong trial period which acts as a radio station demo however in that span of time, all phases of the station are fully operational. You can make sure all facets of the station that you create and run is working perfectly for everyone during that trial period. Consumers can also test out the radio players, the marketing tools, the radio websites, the mobile apps and it can embed the radio player all before spending any money.


The official launch of the Radio Host Co is happening today.

Live Jam 107

Now Playing and Just Played at Live Jam 107, The Worlds First and ONLY all 'live radio station' with an 'all live radio format' where every song played is the live version!

Sunset TV

Shows


Events:

2020 Sundance Film festival - Dead & Co. Live Unstaged - Streamy Award Show



Sunset

Sunset is an American based record label that operates its business worldwide. It was founded in 2009 by Don Lichterman as his rock, alternative and pop label, and is part of the Sunset Music International Group.


Since 2009, Sunset has fast become one of the top Independent Record labels in the world and is a Sunset Corporation of America (SCA) Media & Entertainment Company.

Sunset Special Markets (SSM)

SSM opened its doors 2008/2009 when Don Lichterman started to put together a new label with licensed product.


SSM produces, develops and releases special market products, boxed sets, greatest hits titles, stand up comedy LP's, live recordings, collectible releases and exclusive special markets products in the world entertainment.


SSM Titles and popular artists releases are:

  • Songs That Won The War: A Salute To The Stagedoor Canteen

  • Songs That Won The War: A Wing And A Prayer

  • Songs That Won The War: G.I. Jive

  • Songs that Won the War: I'll Be Seeing You

  • Songs That Won The War: Rosie The Riveter

  • Songs That Won The War: Something To Remember You By

  • Songs that Won the War: Swing

  • Songs That Won The War: Swing Again, Yes Indeed

  • Songs that Won the War: Hollywood Canteen

  • Songs That Won The War: The Home Front

  • Pepper Live At The Fox Theatre

  • Closet Classics

  • Do Not Adjust Your Set

  • Kevin Hart I'm A Grown Little Man

  • Laff House Live Comedy Album

  • Dreamgirls Remixed

  • Deon Cole You Should Have Put Me First

  • Gina Thompson Missing You

  • How Weed Won The West Soundtrack

  • American Drug War: The Last White Hope (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

  • Rockin' Party

  • World Party

  • Lounge Party

  • HipHop Party

  • Dance Party

  • Classic Collection Presents The Rat Pack

  • Sunset Party

  • Pop Party

  • Studio Group World Music: Germany

  • Tropical Party

  • Remix Party

  • Classical Masterpieces: The Best Of Beethoven

  • Alice Cooper Live

  • INXS Need You Tonight (And Other Hits!)

  • Michael C. & Friends Classics For The Soul

  • The Wedding Collection: Celebration & Remembrance

  • My Fellow Americans Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  • DMA Dance, Best of Freestyle File, Volume 1

  • DJ X Club Experience, Volume 4

  • Tribute To The Hits of America

  • Barry Manilow, I Write The Songs

  • The Starlite Pop Orchestra 25 All Time Christmas Favorites

  • Non Stop Christmas Dance Party Christmas

  • Songs For Freedom (an album for Animal & Wildlife Welfare)

  • Cover Bond (Great Music Artists Performing The Songs From Every James Bond Movie!)

  • Light it Up!

  • The Reese Project Blue Etude

  • The Reese Project Eastern Standard Time

  • The Reese Project This Just In

  • The Reese Project Apocalyptic Hayride

  • The Reese Project Vicodin Dreams

  • Tom Reese & Kirk Reese Connected

  • The Music From…This is My Country

  • Susquehanna Ensemble Conversations

  • Hiroaki Serizawa Energy Of L:ove

  • Hiroaki Serizawa Light it Up!

  • Energy Of Love

  • Ranger Road

  • Train Christmas In Tahoe (Amazon Original Deluxe Edition)

  • Garth Brooks The Chase (25th Anniversary Edition)

  • Mark-Anthony Turnage w/ the London Philharmonic Orchestra Turnage Orchestral Works

  • Evgeny Svetlanov w/ the USSR State Symphony Orchestra Historical Russian Archives - Evgeny Svetlanov Edition

Sunset Music Supervision

Sunset Home Visual Entertainment
The Vending Lot
Explore New Jersey & Explore New Jersey Film & TV

The Podcast


Rescue TV today features Dancing Bears Park Belitsa, Riku, Jeta, Sunface, McKenzie, Leo, Melanka...

  • Writer: Don Lichterman
    Don Lichterman
  • Jun 19, 2020
  • 5 min read
The SAN Rescue Network, Wildlife Aid TV, Official PETA TV, Flying Fur Animal Rescue, Animals Asia, ASPCA, Hope For PAWS, Beagle Freedom Project...
Bears Riku and Jeta reunited at Dancing Bears Park Belitsa

It seems like they couldn't wait to catch up where they left off before hibernation. If you remember, last year we announced how these two bears were socialised and were enjoying every moment at their forever home at Dancing Bears Park Belitsa, which we run in cooperation with the Fondation Brigitte Bardot. Indeed, they have had a great summer and autumn together, however, due to Riku's energetic personality (wanting to play all the time) and Jeta's preference of preparing for hibernation, our onsite team decided to separate them during winter. Following that, both bears have had a peaceful winter and hibernated for a few good months.


However as the mating season was approaching, by the beginning of spring, the team decided to reunite them again and since then they are together all the time.

Watching them being so happy, it's an inspiration for all of us, and almost impossible to imagine that before their rescue in 2017, they were known as “two of Europe's saddest” bears.

Nowadays, they live in harmony with each other, and their cohabitant Nastasja. When Jeta wants some quiet time, he then tries to bond with Nastasja

Dog Sunface

Dog Sunface was begging for food at a butcher shop, which is a common thing to do for hungry stray dogs. They hope to receive a piece of meat from the butcher or to just snatch away pieces that fall to the ground. One day, Sunface was going for a large piece of chicken, which upset the butcher so much that he cut off Sunface's nose with his knife.  


A bystander immediately called our friends from Blue Cross of India. They found him badly injured but were able to save his life. He now is the official office dog and is putting smiles on everyone's faces every day. He likes to chase the other dogs, the peacocks and he is even not afraid to chase the water buffaloes if he gets the chance.  


Please support our friends so they can help animals all over 🇮🇳 India http://bit.ly/blue-cross-india

These orphaned baby badgers needed human help!

We are currently right in the middle of our busiest time of the year here at Wildlife Aid. Our 'orphan season' sees 80 new patients every single day and we can take a phone call every four minutes! These two young badgers were transferred to us from another rescue centre (WRAS in East Sussex) so that they could be raised in a group with out other badger cubs. Although still babies, they look just like miniature badgers! This is their story...

McKenzie was so scared of touch, but a hug changed everything!

We live in a world with a lot less hugs, but for McKenzie, it was what she needed the most! We would love to do many more of these rescues, so if you can, please join our team with a small donation: https://www.HopeForPaws.org - if every viewer will participate with just $5, it will make a huge difference for so many animals. If you can't donate at the moment, please share the video with someone who will enjoy the video :-) Please watch this video until the end and see how confident she grows by the second! I am so proud of her!!! This video reminds me a little bit of Holly's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhLri... If you would like to adopt her or any of the other dogs or puppies in this video, please visit our friends at Foxy and the Hounds: https://FoxyAndTheHounds.org Thank you so much for watching our videos - it really helps us out!

The President bears need you!

The ‘’President Bears’’ Leo and Melanka have been kept in these barren enclosures since 2006. They were confined as little cubs and live in the presidential residence of Syniogora in the south-east of Lviv, Ukraine. Due to the current coronavirus measures, it is not possible to rescue Leo and Melanka yet. But we are ready and only lack the final support for the rescue from the State Management of Affairs (DUS), so that we can rescue Leo and Melanka right after the measures are lifted. You can help them by signing an e-mail petition to the Deputy Head of the State Administration of Affairs. With this approval, we can take the final preparations for their rescue and give them a new life at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr as soon as possible. Can they count on you? https://bit.ly/rescue-leo-melanka

The Three Bears have moved to their new dens!

The hard work of our amazing bear care team has paid off and Alice, Bân and James have moved into their new homes. Watch the video to see how they're settling in and find out how our other recent rescues Florence and Clara are getting on after their health check last week.


Please support our work: www.animalsasia.org/donate

Vet repairs Baby Owl's broken beak

Sadly, this orphan season, we’ve had quite a few chicks falling from their nests, high up in the trees. Most survive the fall without injury, however, in our latest case the youngster sustained a nasty fracture to its beak. Working quickly and carefully to repair the fracture, Maru secured the beak in place using specialist medical equipment. It is now just a matter of time, to see how the owl heals.

Bear cub Mochi was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade

Do you remember bear cub Mochi, who was rescued from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam? After rescuing the female bear cub, the team at @BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh continues to provide her with all the care she needs to grow into a healthy bear, especially since she was saved at a vulnerable age. Mochi is doing well, is super active and keeps the team very busy! She gained 1.800 grammes and now weighs 3.8 kg. Sadly it is impossible that Mochi will be able to be released back into the wild, so she will remain at the sanctuary. The team is now looking into possibilities to introduce her to a special outdoor enclosure. Will you support Mochi’s new beginnings?

Volunteer with the Animal Rescue Team

One of the most commonly asked questions for our Animal Rescue Team is, “How can I volunteer?” Our team has—and relies on—a strong network of volunteers to help us make a real difference for animals in rescue and disaster relief work. We truly depend on them to help us get this important, lifesaving work done.

One of the most common mistakes prospective volunteers make is waiting until a natural or man-made disaster strikes to begin the application process and to begin proper training and preparation for becoming an Animal Rescue Team volunteer. Unfortunately, by then, it’s too late. If you want to volunteer, it’s important to apply before a disaster. If you get everything done early, you, like our many other volunteers, will be ready to deploy when animals need our help.

I can’t speak enough to the impact people feel from saving animals in need. If you want to make a difference, this is a way to do it. I encourage you to start your application today. With hurricane season on the horizon, our team will be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice - The Humane Society of the United States


Jungle Animal Rescue, Healing Hearts Rescue, Save The Chimps, Ocho, Lenci, more @Rescue TV Last Week

  • Writer: Don Lichterman
    Don Lichterman
  • May 18, 2020
  • 11 min read
The SAN Rescue Network, Wildlife Aid TV, Official PETA TV, Flying Fur Animal Rescue, Animals Asia, ASPCA, Hope For PAWS, Beagle Freedom Project...

Watch a rescue up-close in tonight's episode, "Operation Elephant" as Wildlife SOS teams save begging elephant Kalpana from the streets, a paralyzed monkey, and a deadly venomous cobra in a school classroom.

Tune in every Saturday night for nail-biting episodes filled with excitement, and a few special elephant friends you're sure to recognize. Please check your local TV listings because date and times may vary.

From Nat Geo WILD - "A land of elephants, tigers, leopards and bears, India is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. But it's also home to 1.3 billion people who increasingly compete with wild animals for living space. Now, a dedicated team of conservationists and vets are on a mission to rescue animals in distress and find a way for India's people and wildlife to coexist in harmony.”  LEARN MORE


I wanted you to be the first to know — a legal fight that started in 2018 has come to a just end. In conjunction with law enforcement officials, Farm Sanctuary, and additional rescue partners, we rescued 113 animals from multiple illegal backyard slaughter operations in Fort Myers, Florida. An undercover investigation by a Florida-based animal rights group exposed shocking animal cruelty at these facilities.


This victory not only saved many animals from suffering at the hands of inhumane, illegal slaughter operations but also showed how much impact a private citizen can have.We represented a neighbor who runs a produce stand near the backyard slaughter operations — her customers would cry when hearing gunshots and squeals emanating from the properties next door. These backyard slaughter operations cruelly butchered animals and endangered public health by illegally slaughtering the animals,including pigs, goats, chickens and horses,in filthy conditions and then selling the meat for human consumption.This victory marks one of the first times in the country where a private citizen presented violations of animal cruelty and humane slaughter laws to demonstrate that animal abusers are a public nuisance. As a result, we were able to rescue all the farmed animals on the properties and the defendants are prohibited from slaughtering animals, selling live animals, and even possessing farmed animals.


Support from passionate donors makes victories like this possible.Since 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has led the charge to win animals the legal protections they so desperately need — and deserve.Your support will assure that we can continue to take on cases like this that advance the interests of animals — and win!


As you can imagine, illegal slaughter operationsinflict extreme pain on animals before slaughtering and butchering them.This victory not only shut down multiple illegal slaughter operations and rescued over 100 animals, but also affirms the power that individual citizens (like you!) have to impact change — so stay vigilant.


Animals NEVER deserve abuse. And we will never stop fighting for them.Thank you again for all that you do for animals, we couldn’t achieve these victories without your support.

Only with your support, we will be able to bring them to their new home at our BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh 🇻🇳. We want to provide them with special care and a natural environment as soon as possible!
At this time of year, returning tawny owls to their nest is quite a common activity for our rescuers... this particular rescue, however, proved quite different!
Lion Ivan-Asen at our FELIDA Big Cat Centre could not resist to play with and enjoy this delicious treat! We just can't stop watching him...pretty cute, don't you agree?

Lion Ivan-Asen at our FELIDA Big Cat Centre could not resist to play with and enjoy this delicious treat! We just can't stop watching him...pretty cute, don't you agree?

Healing Hearts Rescue
Bear and Vet Team Director Heidi Quine said:

“These two sweet bears have been through a lot and obviously need lots of care and love to rehabilitate them. They’ve spent two decades in terrible conditions and we’re just learning about the physical and emotional trauma they’ve suffered. We’re really happy that the farmer had a change of heart, one that is indicative of a broader change happening in the minority of people who contribute to this industry or still keep bears captive here in Vietnam. The industry is coming to an end here as public opinion changes and demand for this cruel product dries up.


“We’re so pleased to have Florence and Clara with us. It feels like the stars aligning as we only discovered after the rescue that it was International Nurses Day and Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday. I can’t think of a more fitting tribute, during this time when we’re all being reminded of the incalculable value of care and kindness in action.” Please help give Florence and Clara a new life full of love and kindness. www.animalsasia.org/HealingHeartsRescue

Week two of Alice, James and Bân's quarantine

Two weeks ago we rescued Alice, James and Bân from an illegal bear bile farm. Donate now to help their rehabilitation: www.animalsasia.org/threebearsrescue This week all the bears have been making great progress. James and Alice are through to the third stage of our quarantine process and Bân is building her confidence slowly but surely. Bân has calmed right down this week and we're earning her trust, Alice is the most inquisitive and James just loves to play with water from the hose pipe! We can't wait to see what he makes of a pool once quarantine is over and he builds up to enclosure access. Stay tuned for future updates as we introduce more enrichment and get to know the three bears even better.

First Badger Cubs of 2020 Arrive at WAF!

With orphan season in full swing, it was only a matter of time before we saw our first badger cubs of 2020. Unfortunately however, most orphans arrive after suffering a tragic ordeal. Sadly for these youngsters, their mother had been tragically killed in an accident and it's now up to Simon and the fantastic team of volunteers, to raise them until they are old enough to be release back in to the wild as adults!

Terry wasn't going to give up on his friend Cayenne. Every day he'd venture out onto the island, look back, and urge Cayenne to join him.


Having spent her first fifteen years in a suspended cage, Cayenne didn't know what concrete was, never mind grass. It looked so soft, and strange.


Every once in a while she'd dart out onto the strange grass to get a treat but then run right back onto the concrete patio where she felt secure. But Terry was always there, urging her to explore. And little by little, Cayenne would go a little further out, and then head back in.

Until one day last summer, Terry had convinced Cayenne to walk a little ways out onto the grass. Then a little further. And Cayenne followed. Then a little ways further. And Cayenne followed. Until sure enough, Cayenne was all the way out to the platform, far from the concrete patio. Cayenne was out on the island, for the first time in seventeen years.

Overcoming fear is something we can all relate to. Fear of the unknown, fear of the future. But we can also relate to the need to rely on our friends. Sometimes they are the ones that carry us when we cannot carry our own fear.


We started our Board Match Challenge during a time of great fear and unknown. How long would the sanctuary be under lockdown protocols? Would the supply chain be disrupted? Could we count on our supporters at a time when we most needed them?


And you responded. A truly astonishing feat, as triumphant as Cayenne taking her small steps onto her island sanctuary. We could not be more humbled and grateful.


Kitten hides from us in the most unexpected place and almost fools us!

Eldad: Sunday, it was Mother's Day so today you can send all the moms you know a special, personalized, Hope For Paws card: https://www.hopeforpaws.org/cronut_th... (the system just asks for a minimum of a $1 donation - I really wanted to make it FREE, but we will have to work on fixing this system on our website and we will make it work by Father's Day). A cronut is a super delicious dessert and that's why we awarded this super sweet kitten with this name. She is so cute and if you will help her by sharing her video, we will find that special person to adopt her very soon. All you have to do is get the link to the video, and share it on your favorite social media network ;-) I am so happy the Deputy Sheriff knew to call Hope For Paws for help with this little kitten. I am glad that working together with the community there invited us into their yards during this #COVID19 pandemic and as usual, Loreta did an incredible job outrunning the kitten and getting him! We are of course always wearing gloves and masks to protect ourselves and others. We couldn't do this work without your support, so if you can, please make a small donation on our website and help us save more lives: https://www.HopeForPaws.org (but it's really better to go ahead and send a mother's day card through our blog on Cronut: https://www.hopeforpaws.org/blog ). Yesterday was a busy day for us with 9 new rescues (dogs, a cat, and a baby opossum) - we worked until 2 A.M, we were exhausted, but very happy to accomplish so much! Our friends at Let Them Be Little are fostering little Cronut, and if you would like to adopt her, please contact them at: http://www.ltblrescue.org Thank you so much for your support!

Orphan season has definitely started here at Wildlife Aid, and the rescues are flooding in! This tiny duckling was found by a member of the public after falling down a drain at the side of the road. Unfortunately, the mothers abandoned the scene shortly afterwards, but Lawrie and Simon were still on scene to try and help it to safety...

Happy anniversary, Lenci

Some say lion Lenci survived hell. For years he was caged in Safari Park Zoo Fier in Albania, known as “Europe’s Worst Zoo”, where he suffered tremendously. After he was pictured with a severe eye infection, giving him a ‘black eye’, Lenci became famous, and the public attention helped FOUR PAWS International set up a rescue mission for him and other wild animals from the zoo. Our veterinarians were able to save Lenci’s eye, but a nerve in his face was permanently damaged and left his face asymmetric. Lenci and the two other rescued lions, Bobby and Zhaku, desperately needed medical and specialized care, which FELIDA Big Cat Centre was able to provide.


For Lenci, the poor conditions in Albania had not only caused an eye infection, but also back problems so serious, they led to a herniated disc shortly after his arrival at FELIDA. Thanks to weeks of intensive care Lenci recovered. In addition to that, he had to be treated for two infected canines and a painful cyst in his jaw and nasal cavity, and a testicle which never descended from his abdominal cavity was removed. The long years in horrible circumstances left deep marks on Lenci, but thanks to intensive and specialised care he made a lot of improvements and he finally gets to enjoy life.


Today we celebrate welcoming him at FELIDA, which was exactly one year ago, on 9 May 2019! The team at FELIDA describes Lenci as a friendly, funny and active lion that loves to play with all kinds of enrichment and shows the world every morning with his impressive roar what a majestic animal he still is! Happy anniversary Lenci, we hope to enjoy your beautiful company for many more years to come

FOUR PAWS fights against rabies in Myanmar

Every 15 minutes one person dies from rabies worldwide. The rabies is 100% fatal, but also 100% vaccine-preventable disease. FOUR PAWS supports Myanmar’s goal - zero rabies deaths by 2030 with vaccination of 1 million animals against rabies.

Wildlife Aid goes LIVE! Rescue update and tell us how you're coping with lockdown!
I wanted to take a moment to update you on Lovey's progress.

From confinement in a small damp cage to freedom in a beautiful green dog run, Lovey is loving her life at Hope Animal Sanctuary. Just look at her transformation!

Lovey is a sweet girl, and it is heartbreaking to think that someone locked her in a cage and tossed her on the side of the road. Abandoned. Scared. Hungry. Suffering. Never again, Lovey.

The Difference Between a True Animal Sanctuary and a Sham Sanctuary

So many places with wild animals take advantage of YOUR compassion by claiming they’re animal “sanctuaries.” But sham sanctuaries only care about exploiting them for money

If graphic images upset you, please don’t scroll any further. The image of Ocho the cat above is the least graphic one we have to show what this gentle, sweet cat has endured. We are urgently appealing for your help to fund Ocho’s care and rehabilitation, and to keep resources in place to rescue other animals suffering from unspeakable abuse. Put simply, we need you. It breaks our heart to imagine that Ocho’s friendly personality may have led to his gruesome torture. Some barbaric human had deliberately picked up this innocent stray, then wrapped a thick rubber band around his tiny body so tightly there was no way Ocho could chew it off. Then they simply walked away, leaving the band to burrow deeper into Ocho’s flesh, Don. Day by agonizing day. Please help now. If you’re still considering how much you can give to help Ocho, there’s something else you should know about this precious friend.  The vet suspects that Ocho also has an upper respiratory tract infection and a liver problem.

But until his horrific wounds can fully heal, and the skin closes up, it’s too risky to treat.  And would you believe that, through it all, this tough tuxedo kitty never lost  his affection for humans? It’s true!

It’s also one of the things that will make giving to help Ocho feel so good today. He will really, really appreciate the love and urgent care you send him. Please feel free to help out now. Thank you so much for taking the time to read Ocho’s ‘before’ story, Don, and for having the courage to see how much he has suffered. We hope you will be part of his ‘after’ story today too. Your help now for Ocho’s continuing care and treatment will change his life forever. Thank you again, with all our hearts, for caring about animals the way you do.

Garden Netting leaves two birds needing Rescue!

Entanglements are a very common callout for us here at Wildlife Aid. Foxes, hedgehogs deer and many other species often find themselves stuck, but, in this case, it was two garden birds that had found themselves in need of rescue. These two birds - a great tit and sparrow - had become tangled in 'mist netting' - a very fine mesh used to keep animals away from plants - and were rushed into the centre for help. Luckily, Simon was on hand to assist, and set to work cutting the frightened birds free...

Volunteer with the Animal Rescue Team

One of the most commonly asked questions for our Animal Rescue Team is, “How can I volunteer?” Our team has—and relies on—a strong network of volunteers to help us make a real difference for animals in rescue and disaster relief work. We truly depend on them to help us get this important, lifesaving work done.

One of the most common mistakes prospective volunteers make is waiting until a natural or man-made disaster strikes to begin the application process and to begin proper training and preparation for becoming an Animal Rescue Team volunteer. Unfortunately, by then, it’s too late. If you want to volunteer, it’s important to apply before a disaster. If you get everything done early, you, like our many other volunteers, will be ready to deploy when animals need our help.

I can’t speak enough to the impact people feel from saving animals in need. If you want to make a difference, this is a way to do it. I encourage you to start your application today. With hurricane season on the horizon, our team will be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice - The Humane Society of the United States


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