Caught in the act: jumping on the lions!
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011[/caption]
My Little Black Ninja!
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011You’re the next best thing after Jubi! Yes, that’s right, I said it! Your energy is boundless and you know no limits! People are always asking if you’re a leopard or a jaguar or a panther – well, you’re a black leopard and any black coated big cat is a panther so you’re one too.
I went to check on you about 30mins ago while on my way to do some office work but your simple being was irresistible and I chose rather to sit with you, outside in the fresh air as you snuggled on my lap. The office can wait.
You intrigue me. I love the way that when you want to run around and the rest of the world wants to rest, you don’t give a damn. You purposefully run ON the lions cubs. You jump onto us humans like a little black flea, you hang upside down on branches and climb everything and anything, your favourite spot is on someone’s shoulder. But it’s funny how when you want to sleep and I try and wake you, you growl and squeal and let me have it for interrupting your sleep. How I love you Panthera Pardus.
While you were sleeping on my lap, I looked intensely at your soft little eyelashes, I saw the bits of brown sand between your black hair. I saw your spots so clearly while the afternoon sun shone on them. I listened to you breath so peacefully and then a little faster as you had a dream and your whole body twitched a bit. The only time that I can really LOOk at you is when you’re sleeping.
I’m so privileged to share these moments with you. I will make every effort to look after you with the staff at Cheetah Experience. You’re precious, you are endangered and you need us. It’s good to know that your safe with us, forever and ever.
A Heartfelt Thank You!
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
A Heartfelt Thank You!
Diversity Bar, PAW Productions in conjunction with friends of Cheetah Experience in Potchefstroom, held a fundraiser on the 28th of May in order to contribute towards the conservation of the Cheetah. It was a fun-filled afternoon consisting of a fashion show, gumboot dancing by the children of the Thakaneng Project, a presentation about the mission and vision of Cheetah Experience and a feast of three kinds of potjiekos. Lucky draws involving a day at Cheetah Experience and two T-Shirt hampers was also held. The event was well supported by the community of Potchestroom who opened their hearts and purses. A amount of R13 130.00 was raised and handed over to Riana van Nieuwenhuizen at the end of the function. This contribution will go towards veterinary and supplement costs. Riana and the staff of Cheetah Experience would like to thank the following people for their support and sponsorship:-
Tanya and Adette from Diversity Bar for the venue and sponsorship,
Dirk, Manie and Douwlene from PAW Productions who arranged the fashion show, the
Thakaneng Project gumboot dancers,
Old Kaki and Leather and Lace who sponsored the clothing for the fashion show,
Creative Printing and Graphics who sponsored the posters,
Mooirivier Butchery for sponsoring the meat,
Mooivaal Media for advertising the event,
Riekie and Liesl who assisted with the arrangements, sponsorships and hosting of the event,
Petro who assisted with hosting, sponsorships and preparation of the chicken potjie,
Christien and Mieg for their support with the arrangements and preparation of food for the potjie,
Hendrik from T/A Metal Man who sponsored the a veal potjie,
Emile from Triangle Engineering for sponsorships and assisting with the preparation of the veal potjie,
The Thakaneng Project gum boot dancers,
Corien de Klerk, hair stylist,
Sumarie Chambers, make-up artist,
Carmen from Phoenix Fire for the fire show,
Yoland Swanepoel and Kacey Fouche who assisted with ticket sales,
Liezel Vorster for assisting with the T-shirt sales,
The models and dancer who provided entertainment.
The winners of the hampers were:
RoelenePrinsloo – day long visit with Riana and Rene at Cheetah Experience,
Liezel Vorster – T-shirt hamper.
Janean van Zyl – T-shirt hamper.
Additional photos have been posted on our Facebook site.