Denny

Denny was purchased by a private individual from a pet store when he was a cub. He was brutally declawed, causing permanent damage to all four paws, and defanged. Fortunately for Denny, he was confiscated by the Detroit Police Department's Harbormaster Division on Belle Isle, when they discovered his owner jogging with him in the park. Denny arrived at the Detroit Zoological Park on September 14, 1997. Denny, and another lion - victims of the horrendous trade in exotic animals - were sent to PAWS in December 1997. Denny and Pfeiffer will spend the remainder of their lives in the peaceful surroundings at the PAWS sanctuary.

Pfeiffer

Pfeiffer was born July 1, 1997. She was purchased by a private individual from a pet store. Declawed and defanged, she has permanent damage to all four paws and malformed joints. She was rescued by the Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society and taken to the Detroit Zoological Park on September 19, 1997. She was given to the DZP on September 24, 1997 by MACS after they obtained legal ownership. Pfeiffer, and Denny – another lion, were victims of the horrendous trade in exotic animals - were sent to PAWS in December 1997. Pfeiffer and Denny will spend the remainder of their lives in the peaceful surroundings at the PAWS sanctuary.

Sheba

Sheba was born at a breeding facility where she and her brother were sold as pets to a man who kept them in his house in Detroit. When the male lion became too difficult for his owner to handle, he was euthanized. Sheba also became more difficult to handle & her owner surrendered her to the Michigan Humane Society when she was only one year old. Sheba now has a large grassy run with trees & lots of toys.