African Lion Kisses, Hugs Woman Who Saved It

[The Straight Story]

African Lion Kisses, Hugs Woman Who Saved It
People Shocked To See Affection Between Pair



People in Cali, Colombia, are shocked to see the bond between a large African lion and a woman who saved it from abuse, involving long, affectionate kisses and hugs between the pair.


Ana Julia Torres, who runs the Villa Lorena animal shelter in Cali, fed and nursed Jupiter the African lion back to health years ago after it was found abused and emaciated in a traveling circus.

"It is amazing to see an animal like that be so sweet and affectionate," said Torres. "This hug is the most sincere one that I have received in my life."

Torres, 47, said her work rehabilitating animals began more than a decade ago when a friend gave her an owl that had been kept as a pet.

http://www.local6.com/spotlight/10726779/detail.html

[Joey Liberal]

1. That's beautiful n/t

[arcos]

2. Amazing story...

What an amazing animal :cry:

[Jazzgirl]

3. That is off the hook awesome!

I have never seen anything like that. Just shows what can happen with some luv.... :grouphug:

JG

[C_U_L8R]

4. Sweeeeeet !

xo kitty

[WinkyDink]

5. Too awesome!!

[Botany]

6. Both the lion and Ms. Torres seem to like each other.

I wish them both well and what is that damp stuff on my face?

One small victory can make things seem so much brighter.

[wicket]

7. I love it!

:kick:

[brokensymmetry]

8. K&R!

I'm glad I could cast vote #5!

[caligirl]

9. Lovely, but would someone show idiotson this photo and get him to the zoo for a photo op.

[undergroundpanther]

10. Ok now you got me tearing up..

Lions are sacred to me. As are all felines,It is such an honor to know and be loved by a big cat(or a little cat for that matter). What a beautiful lion. What a lion heart. What a beautiful thing to see.
I gotta go find a kleenex. Thanks for putting this up.
Sekhmet Bless the Lions and the people who love them, bless all the felines and the people who cherish and protect them and give them help and their hearts.
Kicked Recommended too.

[spooky3]

11. what a wonderful person she is to do so much work for those poor

animals.

As anyone who has fostered even on a MUCH smaller scale can tell you, it involves a lot more work, time and money, than it appears on the surface. Thank goodness for Ana Julia Torres.

[Blue_Tires]

12. wow

that's no little kitteh!

[we can do it]

13. So Sweet - All You Need Is Love - One Person Can Change Things

[Left Brain]

14. awwwwwww...

I logged in tonight just to tell you thanks so much for posting. That is one very thankful kitty-kat! I watched the video over and over.

"All you need is love..."

[The Straight Story]

27. Thank you!

It is one sweet kitty. I own two small dogs myself, but don't have anything against cats!

[badgerpup]

15. I just hope they both never lose sight of the fact...

..that Jupiter is a LION and not a domestic cat with thousands of generations of domestication and living with humans behind it.

I'd hate to see anything bad happen because they both forgot...:scared::cry:

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. This woman gave Jupiter back his pride after another human had

forgotten that. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[midnight]

16. That picture is so beautiful. It does my heart good.

Thanks for sharing.

[UrbScotty]

17. Just wait till teh fundies see this (nt)

[wordpix]

18. occaisionally the cat I rescued 2 yrs. ago gives me an adoring look but

she has yet to hug me. As my good friend says, "If you want pure love, get a pet."

[KittyWampus]

19. KITTY!

love kitties.

[and-justice-for-all]

20. Thats a good reason to ban trophy hunting...nt

[bigwillq]

21. Oh jeez...that was real.

I saw the pic but just figured it was a fake. I don't think there was a story that went along with the pic from the website I saw it on.

How cool.

[kath]

24. If you go to the link in the OP, there is a slide show with 20 pics showing

the hug between the lion and the rescuer. Amazing!!

[Shell Beau]

22. Awwwwww!

What a great story!

[kedrys]

23. DAMN that's a big kitty!!

Bee-you-tiful too...as is the story. Thanks!

[wicket]

25. This needs a

:kick: