I normally take no notice of advertisements, partly because I hardly ever watch TV and also the ads are normally cr*p!
However, this ad came onto our TV stations about two months ago, and every time I hear it start I run to the TV just to watch – I just cannot get enough of it, and every time I see it I get this huge lump in my throat.
Just watch, and you’ll see why :
If you’d like to see where Lucky the Cheetah was fortunate enough to end up after her horrific experience, this is where she lives :
Naankuse Lodge & Wildlife Sanctuary
Although she will never be released into the wild, she will, thank goodness, have a good life with the wonderful woman that looks after her : Marlice van Vuuren.
If I could have my life over (not that I want to because I have three lovely children), then this would be what I would want to do!
July 30, 2009 at 6:32 pm
I can´t watch video here at work, so would you [or anyone else] be kind enough to tell me if hot Marlice shows up at the ad??
July 30, 2009 at 6:39 pm
July 30, 2009 at 7:13 pm
uhuu…. I cant wait to get home!
July 30, 2009 at 7:18 pm
She’s one special lady!
July 30, 2009 at 7:28 pm
and I’m a special … uhhhh.. what is the masculine for lady?
July 30, 2009 at 7:33 pm
gentleman?
July 30, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Gentleman it is!
July 30, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Venus Williams?
July 30, 2009 at 9:37 pm
She will read this and beat the crap out of your S.
July 30, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Brilliant. I love the big cats.
Some cheetah photos that I took at the zoo on Tuesday are here:-
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq11frui
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq11eW3r
July 30, 2009 at 9:39 pm
More cats:
http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/catwoman.jpg
July 30, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Bloody hell!
….that’s frightening.
July 31, 2009 at 7:40 am
Beautiful pics Nobbles! dontcha just love wildlife?
July 31, 2009 at 11:40 am
My God Nobbly – whats happened – I take a few days off and you’re spending money to go and see animals???
I think i’d better go lie down (again
) 
July 31, 2009 at 11:41 am
It wasn’t by choice, you understand.
It was MrsN’s birthday.
July 31, 2009 at 11:43 am
ahh worth spending you tesco clubcard vouchers on then
July 30, 2009 at 11:27 pm
I got home. I watched the video!
Poor little cheetah… Freaking lucky baboon.. got to kiss the hottie…
July 31, 2009 at 3:59 am
julie, that was such a beautiful post. i am so glad you decided to share it with us today. sorry i am late at getting around to my surfing….i’ve been having a couple of rough days lately, trying to get back up to speed now. that is one beautiful animal…i agree with ivan, the girl was cute too!
July 31, 2009 at 7:41 am
Hiya Lynn – hope things are back on track for you, and the wobbles have subsided! xx
July 31, 2009 at 11:41 am
Lynn – fellow wobbler!! it is beautiful isn’t it
July 31, 2009 at 11:09 am
gorgeous
July 31, 2009 at 5:36 pm
What a heartwarming story.