From BLT To BT

August 16th, 2016 ended their chilled life phase when ‘The heart-wrenching decision was made to let him go,’ as the group posted on Facebook.

Leo died after months of not eating well while Leo underwent abdominal surgery, and vets found that he has inoperable tumors in his liver.”Animals are so perceptive and with the incredible bond the BLT had since being rescued together from a drug dealer’s basement in 2001, it is highly likely that Baloo and Shere Khan knew their lion brother was terminally ill long before Leo began displaying outward symptoms,” stated the sanctuary. And the brothers were also “given the opportunity to say goodbye.”