Simba’s case has gone viral. So much outpouring of love for him has crashed our server. But here’s Simba’s story and how to help while we fix it.
We have called him Simba, Lion in Swahili in the hope that his name gives him all the power and strength that he is going to need to win this fight.
What do you think when one sees an image like this one? Some feel anger, other hopelessness, sadness… I wonder about everything that Simba must have gone through to get to this point. We are sure Simba wasn´t born on the streets, the way he comes asking for love tells us he experienced the love of a human family. In Simba I see abandonment, days, weeks, months of hunger, thirst, rejection.
His condition got worst and worst with time, as days passed, rejection increased, until he became invisible, a ghost stumbling on the fields until he couldn´t resist any longer, and he collapsed.
And this is how we found him. What you see here are the first images taken by those that found him on the fields and asked us for help. Images that tell a story better that we could ever do.
Simba was picked up immediately and taken urgently to our clinic where he is in Intensive Care. After getting rid of the million fleas and ticks that were feasting on his blood we have done the necessary tests that confirm his already obvious extreme weakness.
Simba has advanced Leishmania and Ricketsia, a disease transmitted by the dreaded ticks.
He also has a malformation on his elbow, possibly of traumatic origin that makes his walking difficult. He can walk, but it hurts
His eyes…
Both eyes are terribly infected, and even if we are going to try to save one of there is a possibility that both of them are too damaged and he will be blind forever. We are doing absolutely everything that can be done to save him.
Simba deserves all the help we can give him. He deserves it because it was us, humans, with our cruelty and our rejection the ones that did this to him. He wasn´t meant to be suffering this way. He deserved so much more…
Many thanks!
Viktor
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Oh Viktor, when we saw this video and at the end it said “Help Save Simba” I exclaimed “I’M ON MY WAY SIMBA!” ..and off I go to make a donation. Thank you in advance says Simba, you’ll fix him up, I know you will! Blessed Be ~ xo
Can someone plz tel me, whre it’s happening, how can I help, which country simba is from ? Milli from Australia
Milli, Simba is in Spain.
What a beautiful dog! Simba touched my heart! Such a sweet boy, as i cant take him, cause i live in Sweden, i really hope he will find his forever home and get a family who will love him unconditionally! As i cant take You sweetheart i did what i could, i made a donation for you Simba, wishing you all the best and a great future!
Donated. Thank you for saving this beautiful baby.
Please I will like keep me inform about the progress of simba How can same one hurt a animal like that I am a animal lover I hate to know. There bad people that hurt animal god bess angels like all you I don’t what city simba was found but god bless all am happy animal have angel that look up for them god bless you all Fernanda Las Vegas nevada
Supporting Simba and the Crew all the way from Australia!..
Saludos!!
I love your storie make me cry just to see how he hold on to life and there you came alone.. and rescued him.. My God you’re an angel.. I love it.. GBY xoxox
To everyone who thinks I can’t give much right now and 1 or 2 dollars is too little to donate: No, it isn’t at all! Because if everybody gives a little, it makes a lot at the end! So lets do a little and let it increase to something bigger!
No living thing deserves this. Simba deserves all that life denied him so far. Small donation on the way. Thank you Viktor for always doing what I can’t do by my self.
Dimi
Poor guy 🙁
Thx Viktor and the team for saving Simba (and all the other furbabies) Donation sent 🙂
As always thanks for all you do……………….
Gary, Rochester, England.
Hi living in a place where the first stray I found was blind and lost one eye and limited vision in the one they managed to save, and now in a lovely home :), I volunteer at our only shelter in Uganda the USPCA and help with the traumatized dogs who are then easier to rehome, my own pack consists of a 14 yr old a 6 yr old and 2 at 19 months and a 6 month and 4 month, all the younger 4 are street dogs 2 with serious shut down and fear problems, but now enjoying their lives in my home 😀
Just want to say that whatever happens, ( I sincerely hope for the best) that Simba is a happy dog just to have you care, he knows he is loved, you can see it in the video, you have given this lovely dog what he needs. I hope your appeal has given you what you needed to give Simba a better life.
Thank you for caring enough 🙂
MYRA…..You are a wonderful lady have just read your posting, I only with that there were more like you out there…..I know there are many wonderful people, but the sad cases that I keep reading make me so sad….I donated a small amount last night, I hope it goes towards SIMBA’S cause…..Thank you so much LAG once again you are all just so brilliant…..
I know my 10.00 is not much, but I hope with all my heart people I know will help and have hoped they help you on your quest. You help so many and blessings for you and my heart felt compassion for your passion to make a difference.
I would love to adopt him! We have a fenced-in yard, where he could play, and of course he would live inside the house, with the rest of the family. Simba, many people love you and want you to heal! There is a very lucky family somewhere waiting to give you a forever home!
oh caroline,wat geweldig als jij dat zou doen ! ik hoop het zo voor simba ,ben er verdrietig van. heb zelf 2 spaanse hondjes geadopteerd en zijn zulke dankbare schatten ,ik hoop dat het gaat lukken !veel succes en het allerbeste met simba
lieve groetjes yvonne
Poor poor dog!! Yes it’s really the cruelty of people! I gladmy donated and wish Simba all the best!!
Oh Dear Viktor!!
What humans are capable of….so so sad…
my only hope with Simba is I know he is in
the best hands and care ever!!
Please do all you can…to save at least his one eye…
I know without a doubt your team will have another
Miracle Story with Simba…and
I would definitely adopt him…!!
Donating Now!!
Keep me posted
Pat McKeon
patmckeon007@gmail.com
I’d like a follow-up on Simba please.
Sent a little donation for Simba, thank you and hope all goes well, please update us, know you will of course on fb page and you are certainly life savers. I have never really got over Tidus though, my heart still has a part missing for the loss and you must have too Viktor xxx
My only concern with these donations is that, we don’t see how much overall is required. You should put a progress bar so that we can fill it up. Otherwise it seems like a scam.
Please read the updates. Unfortunately at this stage we have no idea how much he´s going to require. Hell probably end up spending two months in hospital, he´s going to need two operations, one for the eye, another one for the elbow… honestly, right now we are just fighting to save his life and then well tackle those procedures one by one. We are updating the blog regularly. Simba is real. For six years worth of rescues please visit our page: https://www.facebook.com/letsadoptglobal
Visit it, you are going to see unbelievable things there.
Best
I WISH I COULD DO SO MUCH MORE… When an animal suffers I suffer too..
Donated
just made donation please give him a second chance
Donation sent. I hope this baby pulls through. This pictures broke my heart. I know not all humans are the same, but some can be very cruel and inhumane. Why will someone hurt such a defenseless and beautiful soul???
Donated!
I just cannot put my mind there how humans can be so so CRUEL. ANIMALS NEED BETTER PROTECTION FROM SUCH HORRIBLE NASTY SAVAGES. MY DONATION AND PRAYERS THAT HE WILL LIVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE..
That last picture gives me hope. Fight Simba. I have made a small donation. If I win the lottery I will add lots of noughts to it.
Has anyone noticed his teeth? They seem in such good condition. Maybe he is younger than he looks. How old do you think he is Viktor and LAG vets?
Here in Germany you can not see the video, unfortunately, because of the music rights. Could you take out the music?
Just donated. Simba’s one piece of good luck was being found by you Viktor. We know he’ll get the best possible treatment. Really hoping his eye can be saved.
my question is why dont u guys operate on his eye already….its been over a month and his eye still hasnt been touched
Natasha… that´s actually not correct. The eye has been treated daily. The thing is, Simba has Leishmania, and this affects him in other ways that are not visible externally. The priority has been to fight Leishmania so that he can be operated from the eye safely…
Hi I would like to know why you are not removing his bad eye ?
Anne, I have explained this several times in this same thread.
Simba has Leishmania… this has implications on his inmune system. At the moment he is being treated for it but the treatment has not been completed yet. IF WE OPERATED HIM NOW chances are anaesthesia would depress his immune system, Leishmania would flare up and it may have effects on the kidneys…
We are doing a balancing act here…
You are doing a great job for Simba. I will donate to his fund very soon. Just want to say thank you for all you have done so far.
Poor baby. I will pray for his recovery and that his remaining eye can be saved.
How is he doing?
Story moved me to tears. Thank you for giving back love and hope! So sad to watch and endure the reality of animal abuse!. We humans can defend ourselves, but the animals cannot.
Why don`t you remove the eye, which is allready lost?
he´s blind on it,but i it hurts i think
please tell me how he is now??
I have explained this several times in this same thread.
Simba has Leishmania… this has implications on his inmune system. At the moment he is being treated for it but the treatment has not been completed yet. IF WE OPERATED HIM NOW chances are anaesthesia would depress his immune system, Leishmania would flare up and it may have effects on the kidneys…
We are doing a balancing act here…
Why don`t you answer my emails?
How can i adopt Simba and help if i don`t get any answer from you?
Manuela… I have a huge backlog of emails to reply. In any case I have just checked my email inbox for yours and I can´t find it. Please resend your email to viktor@myletsadopt.com Waiting to hear from you. Best
You guys are just amazing!! Well done for giving this beautiful dog its life back
Magical Viktor!!!!
Good work yet again LAG. Simba looks such a different boy now. Another triumph. I hope his forever home is just around the corner. Good dog Simba. X
WOW!!!! BRAVISSIMI, and you managed to even save BOTH of his eyes?!?!??? That’s just incredible!!! God Be Praised!!!
[Although I don’t post on your Website as much, I’m still keeping an eye on it and am praying for you and your staff. God Be Praised (again!!!) for the work you’re doing for animals that can NEVER, EVER, EVER deserve this kind of contempt and EVIL we people are responsible for!!! May Our Heavenly Father Bless you and Help you ALWAYS!!!!
Hi it is amazing what you do. I may didn’t read in which part of.the world is simba. Where is he at?
Hi Ricardo… Simba is in Valencia, Spain, but he will fly wherever the perfect family is found..
Hi Viktor, Again a wonderful job
He is a beautiful boy. He looks like a fun and loving dog. I hope he finds a forever home. I don’t understand why he hasn’t yet. He looks like a dog that he likes to give and get love.
Viktor you and team are wonderful I watch it all and have cried through some. Don’t understand people and their cruelty. Wonderful job Viktor and LAG. Love to Simba, my thoughts are with him.
This is amazing story , how this baby’s life transformed !!! Viktor you are such a amazing person !! Wonderful news!!
God bless you Victor and everyone at your rescue
Where is Simba located? What state?
Simba is in Valencia, Spain, but we will send him to the perfect family, wherever this family is…
PLEASE 10000000000000000000 X KEEP ON YOUR JOB ASK RICH PEOPLE FOR HELP I DONT HAVE MONEY BUT I HAVE VOLONTEE TO HELP
Thank You for helping poor animals like this. This story really made me cry.
OMG. Thank you so much to all of you who loved and cared for this beautiful dog, Simba to save his eyes and cure him. He must be so happy to be able to live a normal healthy life and to see again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this such a wonderful ending for this wonderful dog, for your kindness, love and compassion. Thank you so very much. <3
Help Simba get better praying for him