Target: Charl Terblanche, owner of Farm Olivia
Goal: Get justice for the deaths of 30 allegedly malnourished lions.
As massive fires sweep through the Free State area of South Africa, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SCPA) has been moving through the region, caring for injured animals. One area in particular was especially gruesome. Farm Olivia is a game reserve located outside of Bloemfontein, and when inspectors from the SCPA came to the farm they reportedly discovered 59 lions, tragically abused. The owner of the farm allegedly knew for 5 days that the animals were injured, and yet administered no medical treatment, nor did he call for help. The lions were reportedly discovered huddled together, unable to escape the flames not because of a fence or enclosure, but because they were too malnourished to move. Several of the cats were apparently too weak to stand, and were so famished that some turned on one of their own, killing and eating it.
Vets from the SCPA treated the animals for days, but 30 of them were too weak and injured to save, and in the end had to be euthanized. The owner was not present for either the inspection or the euthanization, and inspectors say he laughed when presented with a warning and refuses to comply with any subsequent warnings or spend any money on his lions. You can also visit the Bloemfontein SPCA’s website and click on the donate button to help care for these animals. Use the reference ‘Lions.’
The alleged behavior at Farm Olivia is absolutely disgusting, and the horror the cats seem to have gone through is tragic. While a lawsuit has been leveled against the owner of the establishment, it is vital that he never be allowed to hurt animals again. Sign the petition to ensure that he does not profit from the abuse and mistreatment of these lions.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Mr. Terblanche,
The recent allegations of animal abuse levied against you by the SCPA paint the image of a morally corrupt man profiteering off of the mistreatment and neglect of animals. Your apparent behavior is horrifying, even before the fires that burned and suffocated the cats that you own. You allegedly knew that these lions were suffering, and yet did not raise a finger to alleviate their pain in any way. You reportedly laughed at their pain, and now you must do the right thing by paying for their treatment, along with stepping down from ownership of Farm Olivia, a position that you appear incapable of maintaining.
Shame on you, Mr. Terblanche.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo By: Bjørn Erik Pedersen
Reading this horror story about these poor helpless and starved and sickly Lions is absolutely abhorrent and disgusting. These poor animals. . . So very heart-breaking and INFURIATING. The heartless scumbag owner of this place that neglected these majestic animals to skin and bones needs to be PUNISHED SEVERELY FOR THE PAIN, SUFFERING AND TRAUMA HE CAUSED THESE ANIMALS. This is UNCONSCIONABLE, INEXCUSABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE.
Yes, you have said this very welll!!!
This GREEDY POS needs to be beaten, burned and left to die!!!!!
Totally agree!!!! EVIL BEING’S MUST BE SEVERELY PUNISHED !!!!
This slime ball should be fined and put in prison for animal abuse/torture/killing!! I wish upon him a slow and deadly debilitating death!!! People that mistreat animals should be tied to a tree in the jungle and left there for the animals to consume!!
The owner of those lines deserve the exact same treatment he forced onto those Lions let him starve and freeze to death
Cindy and Christine – I believe your comment reflects the feelings of every signature on this Petition. Well said. We all weep for the beautiful souls lost forever because of an uneducated, selfish asshole…
I agree!! I feel so sad & angry about what this putrid piece of shit allowed to happen!
Poor beautiful majestic lions!! So
Terrible.
Hope the others will survive & live the rest of their lives healthy & happy.
Mr. Terblanche, you Sir, are a disgrace to mankind. A coward at best. Caging wild animals for your own selfish reasons. Whether it be for profit or to make a statement to society as to how macho you are owning these big cats. Unfortunately, the signal you send to the general public is anything but macho. You are an irresponsible failure as an owner of these wild cats. Neglecting and starving those under your care makes you a Monster. I have no doubt that you are an arrogant prick thinking that we don’t know what we are talking about because you know it all right? Of course. You represent the selfish and arrogant at best.
Shirley, well said but I would not refer to this swamp creature as ‘sir’ rather a subhuman of the lowest level of humanity & needs a punishment much like he gave these animals. This person & many like him will stand before the Creator of the animal kingdom & that’s when true justice will be served.
This is a perfect example of why private individuals should never be allowed to own wild animals. Stories like this have become all too common and owning wild animals should be banned and especially roadside zoos where animals languish in small enclosures and get little or no vet care.
Why was this allowed to go on for so long!!!This man should be thrown in jail and never allowed near any animal or allowed to own any. Disgusting scum of the earth!
Do unto others as you do unto them and see of he’s still laughing!!
This loser may laugh, but he will one day stand before God and get one HELL of a lecture.
Were these lions used for canned hunts?
My heart hurts each time i think of the torture you suffered, dear lions.
These lions should be sent to animal sanctuary to live in safe environment. These CRUEL OWNERS should be the ones to be starving and eating their own to survive.
Only satan would laugh at this horror he created. This is another sure sign satan walks this earth. With occurrences like this I think I am living in hell. The bible states in revelations that in the end times there will be no longer tigers, lions or bears. And why does the God damn government there allow this hideous evil. Because they are just as evil, corrupt and greedy as the God forsaken bastards that do this. I hear more and more evil stories like this and think there are too many people and too many phychopathic people now on this earth. I have lost all hope for this planet.
There will never be animal justice in S. Africa. The native people suffered for centuries at the hands of invaders. It remains an irredeemable hellhole for animals. It’s a mecca for western “trophy” killers of all ranks. They lead the world in “canned” hunts. And they’re a top exporter of “exotic” animal parts. Covid is currently one of the greatest challenges to human existence. Maybe it’s a blessing.
Throw the SOB in with the lions and see if he laughs and any politician who try’s to protect his sorry a**!!!!!
Charl – This incident is a classic example of gross animal neglect, abuse, and ultimately – murder. The deaths of these lions was completely avoidable. If the law is going to allow the caging of these animals, which forces their dependency on their captor, then the law must also implement (and enforce) requirements for keeping them safe. The owner of Farm Olivia is guilty of murder and he must be held accountable. Please prosecute this uneducated ass-hole accordingly…
The commentors above have said it very well that the heartless “owner” should be punished and suffer for the evil he did to these lions. No animal deserves to be so mistreated, especially animals who should never be caged because they are wild animals and belong in their natural habitat. Curses on this despicable “man.”
Agree all comments burn them alive. CRUEL CUNTS DESERVE DEATH.
Why have animals if you not going to provide for them strict laws need to be in place to breed sell own animals worldwide.
This is just Horrific!!! THESE OWNERS SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME WAY THEY TREATED THESE POOR LIONS!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THE CRUELTY OF SOME PEOPLE!!!
All Man does is take…It takes wild animals to be put into prisons; robbbing them of their natural lives and then neglects them and allows them to live in anguish in mind and body with a death sentence. Superior in mind and heart we are not; in cruelty, yes.
Mr. Terblanch, YOU are a DEHUMANIZED, DESENSITIZED, SADISTIC and PSYCHOPATHIC MONSTER. You don’t deserve anything good in life. The animals that you torture have a much bigger value than you, because they are defenseless and innocent! You don’t deserve this planet and I wish YOU and YOUR FAMILY the worst PUNISHMENT possible from GOD because you don’t have any respect for the DIVINE CREATURES of GOD.
If you still have some decency, you should COOPERATE with the AUTHORITIES and FIND ACCREDITED SANCTUARIES to the animals inflicted SHOCKING SUFFERINGS by YOU, you human SATAN. LET GOD METE OUT JUSTICE ON YOU! YOU DON’T DESERVE THIS PLANET! SHAME ON YOU, YOU PRIMITIVE AND IGNORANT BASTARD!!!!!!!
The evil cruel despicable abuser needs to suffer the exact same abuse with the same outcome.
Should have been locked in with them – oops!! – sorry – lost the key
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH URSZULA LUND 👏🏼
“ Mr. Terblanch, YOU are a DEHUMANIZED, DESENSITIZED, SADISTIC and PSYCHOPATHIC MONSTER. You don’t deserve anything good in life. The animals that you torture have a much bigger value than you, because they are defenseless and innocent! You don’t deserve this planet and I wish YOU and YOUR FAMILY the worst PUNISHMENT possible from GOD because you don’t have any respect for the DIVINE CREATURES of GOD.
If you still have some decency, you should COOPERATE with the AUTHORITIES and FIND ACCREDITED SANCTUARIES to the animals inflicted SHOCKING SUFFERINGS by YOU, you human SATAN. LET GOD METE OUT JUSTICE ON YOU! YOU DON’T DESERVE THIS PLANET! SHAME ON YOU, YOU PRIMITIVE AND IGNORANT BASTARD!!!!!!! “
This prick is a complete selfish ass hole!!! My gosh, how can the country let this gross man get away with abusing beauty creatures?!?!? Please take them all away, never ever let this jerk have animals ever again, pay fines for each lion and throw this disgusting piece of crap in jail for years!! Then we’ll see who’s laughing! What a complete jerk!!