Building Top class Natural Shelters for Rescued Pumas
The puma (Puma concolor) is widely distributed in the Cerrado. Despite this, in 2012 estimates were made indicating that the effective population size was approximately 2,500 individuals. It is estimated that by the year 2033 there may be a decline of more than 10% of this population due to habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion, killings of individuals by illegal hunting or retaliation for predation of domestic animals. Therefore, the species was categorized as Vulnerable (VU) C1 - source: ICMBio

To minimize the impact of these human actions, we want to improve and give a dignified life to these two lovely pumas that survived these threats but were unfortunately condemned to live the rest of their lives in captivity, as they can no longer return to nature after being handled by humans for a long time.

These two animals are currently in inadequate cemented prison-like shelters. We need a chain of love to bring them to live in shelters that will be specially built for them here in the Sanctuary mimicking their natural habitats and placed within our forest where other wildlife live. They currently live in enclosures too small for their basic behavioural needs and well-being and it is precisely this reality that we want to change!

For starters, our shelters will be 4 times larger than the minimum size established by current legislation for puma enclosures. They will be built within a preserved Cerrado area, keeping native trees and vegetation inside, making it inside their natural habitat, so that the animals can run, exercise and maintain their natural behaviours. We will also have constant environmental enrichment practices to reduce captivity stress.

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Be part of this mission and change a big cat's life for the rest of its time!

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