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Lory Park New Website

Our new website is up – small teething problems but please let us know what you think by posting comments on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lory-Park-Zoo-and-Owl-Sanctuary/122167561169073?fref=ts

Some photos of a group of cheetah getting some love

Petting cheetah moments…

Donation Wish List

We often get asked by visitors & sponsors alike what types of donations we could make use of, so we have compiled a short list of things that we would really utilize at the moment with regards to the animals:

• BIG plastic kennels for big cats, to keep them out of the elements.
• Enrichment toys especially heavy duty"boomer" balls &  natural fiber ropes/twine for making cat's toys.
• Building materials: wooden poles, screws & nails, paints, wood for platforms.
• Logs, branches for climbing. (Must be thick & solid)
• Spices (all spices except chilli/hotlike spice) & essential oils (vanilla, mint, chamomile, strawberry, eucalyptus, any natural flavors)  & essences, petroleum jelly. Herbs e.g: catnip even the plants or seeds we can plant directly into  enclosures for a sensory experience for the animals (birds included).
• Wet wipes/baby wipes & bottle brushes & a kettle for the kittens.
• We would like to ask that if anyone has carpets from a house that they are renovating that they would like to get rid of: we would love them for enrichment projects with the animals.
• Plastic barrels are also very welcome. e.g. the big 20/25lt plastic containers that cooking oils is sold in, we use this for the big cats as toys. Restaurant or supermarket owners could assist us in this if possible. 
• Rakes, spade, mops, brooms, buckets, clothes, spray bottles & squeegees for windows
• Heavy duty water troughs for cats, that are not easily knocked over.
• Parrot toys for the tea garden birds. Kitten/puppy toys for the small animals.
• The baby lions and cheetahs love soccer balls, but they only last one or two plays then they are punctured :-( hence the heavy duty balls, obtainable from vets or specialist pet shops.

We thank everyone for any donation and remember we value your support!

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Happy New Year               

"Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life."

Dalai Lama

We at Lory Park wish every single being a year of prosperity, hope & love. Thank you for all your caring & support over the past year & we are looking forward to keeping friendships, building new relationships & establishing hope in lives that we can make a difference in. Good speed in 2013.