Footprints of the Future, Extinction is Forever

Born and raised in Namibia, my first love has always been our Cheetahs. I now reside in the US and continue to raise awareness of the dangers Cheetahs face every day. The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia does an incredible work to ensure Cheetahs and rural farmers can live in harmony, together. CCF also cares for orphaned and rescued Cheetahs, one such Cheetah is Solo. Solo turned an incredible 18 years this past February. Solo developed an ulcer on her right eye (the cause still unknown). Despite a variety of veterinary treatment and medicine her eye did not heal well and started to cause her significant pain. After long discussions, we decided to put her under anaesthetic and remove the eye. Surgery at this age is very risky but because of the pain she was in we could not let her suffer. She recovered incredibly fast and she looks more beautiful than ever now.

The colder months in Namibia can be rough for an older Cheetah so her keepers are making sure she has an extra layer of warmth and a thick straw bed! This fundraiser is to help with taking care of this incredible Cheetah, now known as the "Pirate-Cat"!