A Worldwide Decision

Many countries have banned the use of wild animals in circuses and the same argument was going on in America as well. Following the country’s ban on animal acts, the Guatemalan circus people have to stop the use of these animals in their events. When the country of Guatemala officially banned lives animals in circuses, the lions were at first kept illegally. 

Still Going On

In April 2017, Guatemala’s ban came into action but nothing really changed for Nena, Sasha, and Kimba. The owner of the Circo Navarro stopped using them during the stage performances but they kept the lions locked up and were kept inside cages outside the circus near the main entrance. This was still helping the circus to attract the audience.

Really A Good News?

In Latin America, the trend of using the big cats for the circus was quite in trend until the people started understanding these animals’ pain. This might seemed to be a good news that now the animals could be free. But that’s not all, big cats who stay in captivity for the most of their lives cannot survive in the jungle instantly. Then what would happen to the poor big cats?

Nowhere To Go

After the ban was legalized, these big cats had nowhere to go and the wildlife care authorities were aware of this. Although many organizations were interested in keeping the pair of three big cats, the search started to find a reliable and safe place for them. These animals already went through a lot and the administration wanted to get them out of the horrible conditions of the circus soon.

A Hard Life

As these animals already suffered from a lifetime of disappointment and sufferings, it was very important to provide them with an environment where they could live fearlessly with freedom. Meanwhile, the authorities were looking for a safe haven, they were stuck in their mini cages with an uncertain fate. 

The Ban And More

An organization named Animal Defenders International (ADI) worked to rescue these animals for several years. ADI fought a long battle against the circus company to get these animals free. Despite the fact that the law saved these animals, ADI became their true saviors. Hence, ADI was the right organization to handle these animals. But the trouble wasn’t only with Sasha, Nena, and Kimba.