Feed Orphan Cheetahs in Namibia
Summary
The Cheetah Conservation Fund feeds and cares for about 50 cheetahs who were either orphaned before learning how to hunt or were injured and cannot be released back into the wild.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Conflict between humans and predators often results in the removal of the predator, either by trapping or shooting, which for cheetahs often results in the death of a mother with cubs. Cheetah cubs must live with their mothers for up to 22 months to learn how to hunt and live. When they have not learned this, cheetah cubs cannot survive on their own. CCF is often called to take the cubs, or cheetahs caught in traps. The cheetahs that can't be released and must live out their lives at CCF.
Activities
CCF's property serves as a sanctuary for these orphaned cheetahs to live out their lives. Some have medical problems, requiring regular medical procedures or treatments. Yearly care costs $5,000 per cheetah. CCF has about 50 captive cheetahs.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $5,868
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $244,132
Total Funding Goal: $250,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Cheetahs are endangered in most of their original ranges and extinct in others. Fewer than 12,000 cheetahs remain worldwide. Because each cheetah is critical, CCF is testing a protocol for re-introducing wild-born, captive cheetahs to the wild.
Project Message
Please help CCF care for these incredible animals that, through man’s actions, have been forced to live in captivity.
- Dr. Laurie Marker, Executive Director, CCF
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Allison Rogers
CCF Grants Manager
PO Box 1755
Otjiwarongo,
Namibia
011 264 67 306225
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Cheetah Conservation Fund
P.O. Box 2496
Alexandria,
VA
22301
United States
866-909-3399 ext. 10
http://www.cheetah.org
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Where this Project is Located
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This project is located in 
Namibia
and can also be found under 
Animals.
For more information about Namibia, read the Human Development Report on Namibia or the Wikipedia entry for Namibia.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 19, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
"Miracle" cubs celebrate first birthday
By Allison Rogers - Grants Manager, September 25, 2009 04:31 PM
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