The unit discovered a lack of adequate shelter, a lack of veterinary treatment, as well as unhygienic and small enclosures.
He said the NSPCA was in the process of laying charges against the owner, with the submission of scientific and medical evidence from what the veterinarian witnessed during the inspection.
“We believe that permits should never have been granted to keep lions, or any other predators like tigers, as not only was the fencing wholly inadequate but there are specific dramatic shortfalls on the welfare of these animals – and their welfare has consistently been compromised,” he said.
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