#TrainTigers

After a journey of more than 70 hours, Sandro, Mafalda, Messi, and Gustavo arrived at their species-appropriate home at our LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, where they could step onto the grass and look up into the sky🌤️.
They were rescued from the filthy, enclosed spaces and metal bars of a train carriage in Argentina. After being stuck there for about 15 years, you could see the hopelessness in their eyes.
“They feel like different animals,” says Luciana D‘Abramo, Chief Development Officer, who previously only saw the tigers in Argentina in the confines of the carriage.
Since their successful rescue and arrival in 2022, the tigers have adapted well to their new environments🌳. These animals are extremely resilient, and after receiving special care and rehabilitation at LIONSROCK, they seem very relaxed and are growing into their personalities.
Here’s to another year under the warm African sun! 🧡
Follow us:
Facebook ➜ www.four-paws.org/facebook
Twitter ➜ www.four-paws.org/twitter
Instagram ➜ www.four-paws.org/instagram
Pinterest ➜ www.four-paws.org/pinterest
LinkedIn ➜ www.four-paws.org/linkedin
TikTok➜ / fourpawsinternational
Don't forget to subscribe to this channel to be informed when we upload a new video! Thanks for your support! The FOUR PAWS team

[@nilecrocodileRobyn]

Couldn't be more delighted for these fabulous, brave tigers. It never ceases to amaze me how much animals can withstand of the depths of human cruelty and depravity. Four Paws are such heroes for me and always will be. 🐅🐅🐅🐅🧡

[@angie6050]

Thank you everyone who saved these tigers. Safe, well care for and free 💞

[@veroniqueboulvard6315]

It's a lovely place. The Tigers can enjoy life again thanks to all of you Four Paws 🐾 🐾 and the medical team of Dr. Khalil who tooh so much care during their transportation. It was a very long flying from airport to airport ✈️💜🌻

[@bronapilipcincova9067]

Big thanks all, who helped and safe this poor tigers! How they is happy in soft grass and free!!! I wish for this beautiful big cat long and happy life!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thanks for your support! We hope to see them thrive as long as possible too ❤

[@franceslynch8815]

Seeing them in open space, on grass, and enjoying the sun on their bodies is priceless. You gave them a new gift of life, and you gave people who care the hope that when we help, if only in a small way, it makes a huge difference to animals who suffer needlessly. Thank you for showing these two treasures at peace at last

[@sandrawilks6783]

I have no words that These Tigers were kept in train carriages for 15 years humans can be despicable Thank you to 4 Paws team what amazing team you are The Tigers look soo happy❤

[@Elena-jl5jv]

It's disgusting what some humans think they have the right to do to an animal or another human!! I thank God for people like you and 4 Paws! Thank you souch for rescuing these beautiful tigers and other animals. I can't imagine them living their entire lives in a train cage before they got to 4 Paws. None has the right to take a life or take a life by enslavement !! God bless the animals, God bless all at 4 Paws. Thank you

[@Nitka022]

It was absolutely heart breaking seeing them in that wagon! And they were there for so many many years! I still can't believe nothing was done sooner. BUT seeing them now in that paradise in South Africa is just amazing...I could watch them for hours just being, living....Thank you Four Paws...thank you!

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thank you!

[@barbaravs1814]

Oh I remember asking about them 🙏

[@pamsmith519]

Such beautiful animals thank you so much you have worked wonders in looking after them after what have gone through you are good people you have showen kindness were it was wanted and love god bless you all and the tigers they love you too with out you what would have happened to them god only knows were they would have ened up

[@user-fh9qi3cw4d]

Estos vídeos..si merecen la pena verlos..esto es la cara buena de youtube. Gracias x mejorar el mundo x los animales y nuestros hijos❤❤❤

[@Dxevi]

They were and are SO WORTHY to be taken care of!Marvellous senior tigers!They are deserving of every piece of their long awaited freedom! Four Paws stepped in as usual and delivered a truly monumental work,so happy for everyone involved!✨✨🌌🌌🤍🤍

[@esg7790]

From a cage to freedom, thanks Four Paws!

[@vladdracul5072]

Fortunately they are in a sanctuary, which for an animal on this planet is much better than freedom as they are relatively safe from humans.

[@mirtapitu3210]

Muchas gracias desde 🇦🇷. Están hermosos y se los ve tan bien !!!! Sandro y Messi ??

[@cristinarios7232]

Pregunto lo mismo. Siempre muestran a Mafalda y Gustavo. Jamás muestran a Sandro y a Messi. Esto ma. Llama la atención.quizas fallecieron.no se

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Holà Mirta y Cristina, Sandro y Messi son un poco tímidos! Los dos estaban intimidados por la visita de nuevos visitantes 🐯 y es porque no los vemos en la vídeo con Luciana. Sin embargo Sandro es el tigre que saca la lengua a 4'28'', y Messi es en la foto que ilustra la vídeo.❤

[@mirtapitu3210]

​​@@FOURPAWSInternational por favor si en algún momento pueden mostrarlos.queremos verlos !!! Gracias y gracias por contestar en mensaje !Pregunto Sandro y Messi están juntos en el mismo recinto ? Graciasssss

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Sandro y Messi estàn en el mismo recinto, con Mafalda y Gustavo. Se adaptan a su nueva casa, LIONSROCK los transferirán en su residencia permanente cuando estèn listos! Al momento no es posible tomar muchas fotos de Sandro y Messi porque preferien quedar a distancia de los humanos. Publicaremos mas fotos cuando podremos acercanos sin perturbarlos 🐯

[@cristinarios7232]

Siempre digo esperando los puedan mostrar uno por uno. Si el terreno es pequeño. Seguro los pueden fotografiar a los 4

[@dianeeasey6711]

I donate to 4Paws, because you are the MOST WONDERFUL people in the world, the biggest THANK YOU

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thank you very much for your support Diane! 🐾❤

[@NickySchukking]

So amazing to see that they have such a better life! 🥰😍🥰😍

[@user-qe3tc8yz2b]

Fabulous. Thanks to all at Four Paws. A fantastic job. And now they can experience their life outside the box as it should . They should never been locked up for profit ❤😊😊😊😊

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Thank you for keeping us updated. Please do update yearly or more if you can. So kind. 👍

[@motociara10]

So happy for these beautiful and amazing creatures. Although their life was full of pain, I’m glad they’re able to be happy and safe now, god bless the team of people who freed them ❤

[@cristinarios7232]

Lo que hicieron en mí país con esos grandes gatos. Fue PERVERSO. no tiene perdón quienes lo hicieron.

[@lynnebaldwin330]

From the torture of having those open spaces so tantalisingly close yet denied to them to seeing them free to enjoy the land they were deprived of for so long is truly a wonderful sight. Thank you.

[@varshasrivastva8554]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dubemccready7438]

Truly a wonderful caring environment for more neglected animals that humans have used to their satisfy their greed then left neglected time and time again.Thanks to groups like these Four Paws etc these Tigers get to enjoy a environment that will keep them safe & cared for. XXX

[@elsjemassyn8921]

Four Paws, youre a wonderful God-send to animals. Thank you for all you do.

[@nicholcleminson8984]

❤🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@tricianilsson6870]

Seeing the tigers in their current conditions fills me with joy. Thank you so, so much Four Paws. ❤️❤️

[@user-lj4mb1td1s]

😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😘😘😘🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@elenapetrova1389]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gillc9773]

Thank you Four Paws from the bottom of my heart for giving these magnificent tigers a wonderful new life ❤🎉

[@lizzie7223]

This is beautiful to see. Thank you to everyone involved ❤🐯

[@jinjaman101]

I watched their rescue. They look like Tiger's again massive massive work thank you I would so love to be part of these alas i need rescuing. Older in years now!!

[@fkbehrana]

If only they could talk they would say BIG THANK YOU, Four Paws International for helping us and sending us to a beautiful sanctuary. Bless everyone who helped them. Thank you for saving them.

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thank you so much for your support! They say thank you in their own way ❤

[@thegirl7583]

🐯 Thank you!!💖

[@christineraffa-diggon]

Thank You. ❤

[@jennyhildebrand9335]

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

[@Cara-hm2tl]

What a lovely place and the tigers look so happy and content here. Thank you Four Paws, you are amazing!😻

[@ruthieo54]

Magnificent, happy creatures. Bless them all! Their caregivers too! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@melissalough2596]

Thank you for all your hard work. It is so liberating to see his face for freedom. Bless you all.

[@beatrixjansen6297]

Awesome to see all of them where they belong. Thank you Four paws Int;.❤❤❤

[@badgyrl310]

Beautiful story. So glad they are doing better and finally free.

[@csillabatorligeti835]

💓💓🙏

[@quantumtime6883]

They look so alive and vibrant, just in such better health. These videos give me hope for our world and for humanity and for all the beautiful animals, especially tigers.

[@patriciabourke1930]

Words cannot express the joy and happiness 🐾🐾 ❤❤

[@fionasaunders7646]

I think theTiger rolling on her back when she sees you, is a very comfortable sign that she associates you with kindness . Great work so thankful for the work you do .

[@beritheide9470]

This is wonderful to see ! It makes me so happy for them ! Thank you 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@user-fh9qi3cw4d]

Tears apart....thanks ❤❤❤

[@virginialeary]

Beautiful Beautiful ♥️♥️♥️

[@sadstevens4692]

🩷 🐾🐾 🙏 So good to see them recovering

[@melissalough2596]

They are so beautifully amazing, bless you all.

[@mossfairy3060]

Thank you

[@shonagiffen4913]

Absolutely wonderful Thank you FOUR PAWS !

[@d.owczarzak6888]

They look 100% better.

[@coleandmarmalade]

Pawsome! ❤

[@vallee3140]

Such stunning lookings animals they actually took my breath away

[@EdurtreG]

😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘!

[@michaelwalsh3856]

wonderful work by wonderful human beings,a lesson to the World.

[@haroldinsley171]

They look in “good condition” in their new home 🙂

[@Kate-wu9if]

Ty..brought tears to my eyes..Godspeed!

[@lunkis3233]

Thank you for saving them from that hell.

[@MarieBuhler-fx4vt]

❤❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏

[@amberforsey5187]

❤

[@pattimiller9157]

They look wonderful 💗🙏

[@tammyspurdle9208]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Adelaide2286]

A pool for the tigers would be helpful for their well being.

[@andrewwallace1338]

God bless you

[@anapaulasilva4506]

👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@gloriagehring8676]

Looks like a cat resort! Lovely

[@linda6987]

Thank you Four Paws for rescuing these gorgeous, gorgeous animals! Amazing they lasted as long as they did given their circumstances! Job well done! 🐾♥️🐾

[@amandalorien]

wonderful!!!!!

[@bevfrench3496]

I saw a place I think in Texas that build caves into dirt mounds for their house. really cool for them

[@Whocares.........]

Well done ❤

[@Tabata103]

Great rescue! It really seems impossible that these beautiful tigers have been able to resist in that carriage train! 😪Thanks to this Four PAWS wonderful team ❤, and also to the anonymous Argentinian people woho, doing their best, have provided them with food and water! ❤

[@helenbergin-kh2xe]

I'm so delighted that these wonderful tigers have settled into their new home and have found peace and are living the free life they deserve. I am a avid supporter of Four Paws and will continue to be. Four Paws you and your team do wonderful rescues, love and gratitude to you all ♥️♥️💕👍😊

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thank you ❤️

[@lucykelly7152]

Gustave is beautiful! He should be bred!

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

However breeding goes out against our sanctuaries' values 😸

[@lucykelly7152]

@@FOURPAWSInternational It's a shame, then. Tigers are rare, now. His offspring could be part of a rewilding program. At least, if he were some kind of pure type. There are such programs. You could ask if they would like to test any of your animals, and use them, or collect their DNA from them.

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Hi Lucy, These tigers, as well as almost all the animals we rescue from dire situations, have suffered terrible treatments for years, and thus do need special medical attention and care. We surely don't want to put them under any kind of pressure or unneeded treatment. We just have a different kind of program for the animals we rescue, and surely don't want to send Gustavo away from his friends! 😸

[@lildebboston455]

I no this is an old post but I luv when I see animals rescued from awful and dire circumstances. I wish more & more people will donate to these amazing Sanctuaries. They can set up more & more of them and save more wildlife that are just waiting to be rescued...🙏🐯💗🦁💗🐻💗🐘

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thank you for your kind words! 🐯

[@samarsaa6757]

Great work thumbs up .keep it up

[@pirkokruggel2672]

♥♥♥

[@patriciaorlando2380]

A big thank you to Four Paws and everyone who helped in the rescue of these Tigers. The sanctuary for the them is ideal for them Thank you to the sanctuary . They have grass under their feet and space along with food and proper care. I am so pleased for them. Lovely video. Best Wishes .😹

[@penjim2013]

Thank you Four Paws for everything that you do with these incredible rescues. Seeing these four beautiful Tigers setting foot into their new safe and happy home, is indeed humbling to watch. They now can actually start their lives and never need to have fear of humans again. 🙏👏💕💕🐅 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

[@cherylbush9780]

💞

[@suehafford9463]

😂thanks 🎉

[@valentinerose7917]

🙏Thank you all. So happy for them.

[@clairetomkyns175]

Africa is NOT the natural habitat of tigers although I am grateful that they have a better life in this sanctuary.

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Actually, South Africa is NOT "where they belong"; they belong in Southeast Asia, China, and eastern Russia. However, considering their recent captive situations, LionsRock is so many ligh-years in improvement, who would complain? I am so glad they have decent homes and care now. Thank you.

[@seekingserenity1902]

Animals have a value outside their usefullness to people. Stop giving money to those that exploit them for your entertainment.

[@treasajackson6318]

How do u keep them from reproducing?

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Hi there! All FOUR PAWS Sanctuaries and partner projects have a strict no-breeding policy, implemented by the application of several contraceptive methods ❤️

[@ekai4791]

What happened to Sandro? Was he not shown??

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Hi, Tiger Sandro 🐯 joined the FOUR PAWS family in March 2022, after a challenging beginning in South America. After years of suffering, he had the journey of a lifetime to his forever home and a species-appropriate life at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa. 🌄 Due to his ongoing health issues and age, Sandro is closely monitored by the expert team on site, but he is doing well at his forever home. 🌳 #didyouknow ➡️ Sandro is the oldest member of the #TrainTiger family, and roughly 19 years old. Watch more: kzbin.infob91WKxmqiT8

[@deepalimodi7691]

GOVT. OF SOUTH AFRICA ;; MUST BE ;; PRESSURISED ;; TO PUT COMPLETE BANN ;; ON SUCH A CRUEL AND INSANE TRADE OF TIGERS AND LIONS IN S. AFRICA.

[@maryholter2971]

What is Argentine government doing?

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina is currently working on adjustments to the animal welfare law. FOUR PAWS has offered its expertise and support to the authorities to work together on improving animal welfare for big cats and other animals in Argentina and advises the implementation of measures to stop the illegal breeding and trade with wild animals.

[@joedennehy386]

I dont want to hear your life story, hiwcare the tigers doing?

[@FOURPAWSInternational]

Thank you for sharing that tip! As the month progresses, we will also share a few pointers for the Halloween season 🎃 as this is a problem for a lot pets, unfortunately. 💕

[@gloriagehring8676]

Far far away from humans who make a few bucks off of a life that’s not their to take.

[@fndngnvrlnd]

I wonder which country they originally came from!!!! They must have been poached either from India or Indonesia or Siberia.