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THE ROAR FOUNDATION 6867 SOLEDAD C ANYON ROAD ACTON, CA 93510 MissiON stateMeNt The Roar Foundation News • Fall 2009 To educate the public about exot- ic animals who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect and to FIRE WATCH advocate for legislation to protect them. To provide sanctuary to rescued exotic Please join Tippi Hedren animals so they can regain their physical Thank you, thank you so much for your support through and mental health and live out their lives your prayers, phone calls and emails during this demonic in dignity. “Station” fire; a fire that has consumed lives (animal and Zeus Lion human), homes, forests and businesses in an area which & THE ROAR FOUNDATION covered over 158,000 acres. The biggest thanks go to our as we President: Tippi Hedren firefighters and our staff and crew who are the most diligent, Celebrate kindest, strongest, smartest group of dedicated profession- ROAR NEWS Editor: Anita Herrick als. I respect all of them so highly. The Shambala Preserve Membership Writers: Tippi Hedren, KSZ has survived fire, flood and drought, because of excellent planning developed from 37 years of experience. Photography: Bill Dow (except as noted) Production: Kaye S. Zigrang Here are the reasons for our survival: All material copyrighted ‘09 The care of these magnificent beings includes a prime diet, daily cleaning of the habitats, constant monitoring of food intake, daily checks for health conditions and giving medications to animals Saturday News • 2010 safari schedule • who are chronically or temporarily ill. Each aspect is entered on ct th eMbers arty NvitatiON NclOsed a chart for each animal by our animal staff on a daily basis. October 24th, 2009 O 24 M P i e In charge of Preserve operations is Vice President, Chris Gallucci at the Shambala Preserve • who has been with us since 1975. Our animal supervisor, Trudy Our new web site is coming soon www.shambala.org Farley, has been with us since 1987. Both Chris and Trudy have 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM We are very excited about introducing our new Roar Foundation Logo designed by Alma created a position of safety for the humans and the animals. (must be at least 18 years old to attend) Aroustamian. The photograph of the Wild Ones Here are our fire safety precautions: are by Shambala Staff Photographer, Bill Dow. Kermit 1) Prior to and during a fire we have close contact with both Please RSVP by October 16th photo © Bill Dow local and city Fire Departments. 2) RSVP enclosed- renew your membership now. President Special Projects Area of land easily accessible to accommodate an entire Tippi Hedren Kathleen Edman strike team plus plenty of room to off-load heavy equipment. Tours • Bingo • Silent Auction • Raffle Office Manager Vice President 3) Every 4-6 weeks, fire drills are scheduled for the Shambala Anita Herrick Staff to maintain familiarity with procedure and the working Stephen Shultz CPA Vice President John C. Siebert order of equipment. 10) Designated locations in Acton and Aqua Dulce to maintain in Charge of Preserve Veterinarians 4) Steel powder coated transport carriers, each on its own evacuated animals in the evac carriers for duration of evacuation. Operations Jon J. Bernstein, DVM trailer, for the lions, tigers, etc. We have surmounted enormous challenges on this journey with the Chris Gallucci Chris Cauble, DVM 5) Frequent feeding of animals in evacuation carriers to dispel Wild Ones since 1972. Secretary Martin R. Dinnes, DVM, DACZM fear of being enclosed. Because of your support with membership to the Roar Catherine Shultz Gay Naditch, DVM Treasurer Animal Supervisor 6) One acre body of river fed Shambala lake water. Foundation, participation in our Wild One adoption program, donations, volunteering, or in kind donations we are able to Wilhelmina DelCampo Trudy Farley Loni Anderson Advisory Board 7) Veterinary team on call to tranquilize animals if necessary. Janice Payne Membership Animal CARE Alma Aroustamian A. W. Gryphon continue giving these magnificent rescued beings as good a Ann Pfohl 8) Three 2200 gallon water tanks with fire hoses, pumps Antonio Banderas Linda and Ken Howard Kaye S. Zigrang Jesus (Chui) Torres Paris Sneider life as possible in captivity. Joni Berry Scott R. Isdaner and pressure nozzles all backed up by emergency Adopt A Wild One Donald Spoto Rafael Perez Harlan Böll Susan Johnson Deanda H. and Todd J. Thoman generators. Again, a very meaningful thank you Christine Link Ann Adkins Margaret Cameron Deborah Zara Kobylt Lily Tomlin Partners in Education Terri W. Cammarano, Esq John C. Kobylt 9) 10 foot deep river fed swimming pool From all of us at Shambala, Rebecca Brown Althea and Abe Toubail Dee Crawford Christine Link Kris & Wally Lampe Thomas Ryan Steve Valentine holding thousands of gallons of water. Animal and Human, Darcy DeMoss Pat Low Webmaster Director of Docents Tina Ward Bo Derek John Marshall Betty White Lisa Bagley Janice Payne, Tina Ward, William O. Dow Diane McBain Melissa and Steve Whitmire Photographer and Chris Link David Gainey Bill McIntyre Kaye S. Zigrang www.shaMbala.Org William O. Dow Melanie Griffith Janet Newcomb An Editorial Thought TO OUR WILD ONE LOVERS- PLEASE DONATE TO THE PRIORITY FUND Am I being presumptuous? Are we be- Are my efforts in vain? coming part of a natural course of evolution Need I battle the minions of the powerful The Roar Foundation is in the process of establishing a We can always use building materials, hardware, lawn, garden and that is occurring much faster than thought to obtain mercy for wild beings born in a Priority Fund for our immediate needs. We have compounds outdoor supplies and office equipment. We ask that all donated possible? captive situations to serve the thoughtless- that are in desperate need of revamping. We currently have 64 cats items be new, I’m sure you can understand. These predators we protect should not ness of humans? living in 42 compounds on the preserve. Approximately half of If you would like to donate to a specific project in this way, please be born in this part of the world. If it were Shall I let it just go by and not put forth the our compounds have been upgraded and reworked. We have at call Chris Gallucci, VP of Operations at 661.268.0380 for the spe- not for human domination, entertainment, effort? least $200,000.00 worth of rework left on the remainder of the cific item’s cost. We ask that you mark your check for the “Priority or the absurd thought of them becoming the But how many lives will be shattered, compounds. Fund”. That way you can rest assured that every dollar you donate domestic cat, which is fantasy, they would abused? There in lies the answer. Who We also have very fickle cottonwood trees that arbitrarily decide to will go to the highest priority at the moment. With the economy at not be. knows!? fall on a whim or a fence. The trimming of just a handful at a time present, the priority simply may mean food (and lots of it) for the Is it possible because of the economics of Thank you!! costs thousands of dollars. big cats, or it may mean a brand new truck or fencing needed for 2009 falling so low, the purchasing of exotic We will proceed! Nothing will prevent One of the items we need is a “ranch truck”. Nothing fancy, it just security. cats would be out of the question? this effort to stop the breeding and abuse has to run. If you have an old small pick up truck that runs that you This is a very real plea with love for the Wild Ones. Problem solved? of the magnificent exotic cat for human BUY THE BOOK don’t need we’d be thrilled to have it. It will never leave the pre- Please make your check payable Possibly. possession! No matter how long it takes! The Elephant Man book is available serve so all we need is the pink slip. It will be used for everything to The Roar Foundation. Will a U.S. Legislative Bill become in English from our boutique. This from hauling grass hay bedding from the dens, tree branches and With our most grateful thanks. needless? is an amazing coffee table book with just about anything we need to move. outstanding photography and diary of our own Chris Gallucci. Chris recently made his voyage to Special Thanks A Trip to the Circus Dow Africa to return Timbo and Cora’s To the firefighters- and all the Angel donors for helping I recently went to the circus to observe their animal practices on stage. Honestly I was quite appalled by the entire show. The best part of it Bill spirit to their final resting place. The us to pre-fund our Membership party, and to everyone was the shooting of humans out of cannons. The dogs were cute and © film is in post production. Stay Tuned. who loves us and have supported us through this very well trained and they didn’t really seem to mind the process. Chris Gallucci is on difficult economy and fire season! Special thanks When the elephants came out I almost panicked. First of all, where are they keeping them while they are on the road? Can they roam and photos Savannah www.starcam.com to our Shambala brother David Gainey. throw trees, dust themselves and move logs? These 11 ladies dressed in ridiculous costumes were marched onto the stage like parade floats. THE WINNER IS ZEUS Help us go paperless! When they had them stand on one hind leg and pirouette I just about Shambala’s Mane Event, bolted out of the venue.