Spent a wonderful morning with Elli the lioness

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I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the morning at Suzie's Pride in Rockwell, NC.
Suzie's Pride Inc. is a Sanctuary and Rescue for big cats. They are a no-kill, no-breed facility for unwanted, abused and neglected big cats from private owners, commercial entities, zoos and other sanctuaries. They provide cats with a place to live out their days in a compassionate respectful environment; we give them proper care enabling them to have a good quality of life. 

Elli the lioness will be one year old on February 26, 2011.  Elli has grown so much in the few months that I have had the pleasure of knowing her and the rest of the Big Cat's at Suzie's Pride. Bill and Charlotte Cook the owners of the Pride have so much love for these big cat's they have rescued.
Being a cat lover all my life it was such a joy to be able to interact with Elli. I would never have thought I would be this close to a lion, but to actually touch pet and play with a lion was mind blowing experience. I look forward to a long relationship with Bill, Charlotte and their Pride!