Sheila is a divinely beautiful lioness who used to serve as a show animal in private parties. No doubt, this beauty was one of the most sought-after show animal owing to her uniqueness. Her fame began to take its toll on her and her health gradually started to deteriorate. Unfortunately, her caretaker did not bother to care for her that in return made her sick even more. One day, she was rescued but it seemed too late to happen. As the lioness had reached the worst of her condition. Everyone tried hard to get her back to her health but failed and lastly, they decided to give her a merciful killing and at that point, something happens that changes Sheila life completely!

Handing Over

Sheila was suffering from a coordination problem that did not allow her even to stand up on her own. They knew  “She had very little muscle coordination, and thus when she walked, her legs would slip out from under her.” She could hardly lift her head up in order to drink water. Moreover, the lioness was constantly refusing to eat anything. It seemed like she was not willing to live.

The condition of the lioness was so pathetic that the organization decided to hand her over to an animal social welfare organization known as In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center. This organization shelters and looks after stranded animals. It is a highly esteemed and trustable organization and that is why the U.S Agriculture department turned to them for the welfare of this animal. They asked them to look after her for a while.

Help!

Soon Shiela was admitted into the organization. Despite Shiela’s poor response to the treatment, rescuers were hell-bent on getting her back to shape. As she was not able to take food into her mouth on her own the team used to hand feed her. The founder of In Sync said, “For two weeks, I had to go in with Sheila and hand-feed her.” She added further “I’d meatballs balls and literally stuff them down her throat.”

However, not much improvement was perceived in her health. According to an In-Sync member  “She had very little muscle coordination, and thus, when she walked, her legs would slip out from under her.”

Taking Care

The caretakers immediately started her treatment with antibiotics. No doubt, it was quite late to do so and they themselves were suspicious about its result. But they gave it a try anyway. However, it was not an easy feat to get her on treatment. Initially, the lioness refused to get the antibiotic but gradually began to take that.

Surprisingly, the lioness began to show fast improvement. She soon began to walk, eat on her own. Everybody thought it was because of the medicine she was taking but in reality, the reason behind her fast recuperation was something else. That nobody had noticed before!

Hopping With Joy

In a Facebook post, In-Sync confirmed, “Sheila has made a remarkable improvement. She has regained muscle control, swallows easily, and runs and hops like a bunny.” But the organization was not aware why the lioness who previously was reluctant to have the antibiotics was convalescing so fastly.

The chamber where the big cat was living in had another chamber attached to it. There was someone in the neighboring chamber that helped lioness get back to health. When the workers of the facility found out about that they were completely shocked. Find out on the next slide who helped her get out of her troublesome time.

A Lion

It was a lion! From the very beginning, the two had struck a very good bond. Sheila had found her love in Kahn. Surprisingly, till then nobody from the facility had noticed their affection for each other. But when Sheila’s health began to get improved at an unexpected pace, they realized it was because of Kahn’s company, who himself had a painful past.

A Friend Needed

Now, the only thing the boy needed was a friend to play with. The chamber next to his remained empty until the arrival of Sheila. And when the two met they hit it off in no time. The two began very good friends but that was not what their relationship was all about. Sheila who was already struggling with her abysmal health began to respond to medicines.