Tippi: That was all for publicity And we did not have big cats living in the house.. Lick: Oh.. Oh that makes more sense to me now.. Tippi: :People make things up Lick: They sure do. And they love to do it. Lick: So, What’s been the most exciting part of the work you do? Tippi: Rescuing the cats that needed a home because we became a sanctuary and once an animal has been abused and doesn’t have a place to live or whatever they can come here and live the rest of their lives in complete safety with big areas to roam, the best food, the best veterinarian care.. The best of everything. Lick: That’s great Lick: What do you want people to know about you.. Tippi: I don’t care what they know about me. Lick: Hahaha Tippi: Wild animals are not pets should never be pets and should not be born in the United States. There needs to be very solid laws prohibiting any wild animals from being a pet or being used for financial gain. Lick: Right Tippi: All animals need to be treated with respect and love and we need to learn something about animals. Don’t acquire an animal unless you know what it’s like and that’s what I want people to know. Lick: If you could live or relive any part of your life again would you do anything differently or would you change anything? Tippi: No. I wouldn’t. I would be right here at the Shambala Preserve. I can’t imagine living anyplace else. I can’t tell you the number of people that say “Don’t you miss living in the city?” And I look at them blankly and say “ Miss what?” “Living in the city?” “Going out for a cocktail?” “Being able to shop at some near place?” The Shambala preserve is magnifificent. I look out at lions and tigers and I hear them roar at night. “I am the luckiest woman in the world!” I have a beautiful home which I love. ‑
Lick: Ok.. What message would you give people about animals? Tippi: Look at them as though they were thinking, feeling beings and give them what they need and not what you want to give them.. or what you think you can give them. Lick: Wow, that’s beautiful.. Lick: And I guess last .. How can people be supportive of your efforts with the Roar Foundation and Shambala Preserve? Tippi: Well, the biggest thing is raising money.. And I’ve never accepted any money on any level on the work I’ve done with animals or for them.. And in fact, I donate to the Roar Foundation as much as I can which isn’t.. I don’t have a lot of money.. But of course we need donations.. We need people to talk about the fact that wild animals are not pets and to stop the insanity..
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