Here's the news article:
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/8887078.htm?1c
This has been in the works for a LONG time. Local and Federal authorities have been trying to get this guy to provide proper care for years. Contrary to the article, this guy knew full well what was coming. Also contrary to the article the cats are NOT in that good of shape. The tigers, lions and sun bear were delivered to our facility this past Thursday.
One of the tigers may not make it. She has a badly infected tooth - with records indicating this problem goes back at least a year without proper treatment. The infection seems to have spread into her jaws and possibly farther. She's on massive antibiotics with the hope of getting the infection under enough control that the tooth (a canine) can be extracted.
Another tiger has a huge gaping, and apparently rather old, wound in her back leg. It's so large you can see right through to the other side. It may require surgery.
Without going into details, all the cats have wounds of various types and indications of various traumas. Looks like it will be a long rehab process.
I can say that the cats appear quite happy to be out of the small cages with cement bottoms. One of the male lions spent the last couple of days just rolling in the dirt and lying stretched out on his back in the sun. Sleeping on the ground (or in grass as he sees fit) for the first time ever.
The local papers have sent out reporters and articles should be in the papers tomorrow.
George
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/8887078.htm?1c
This has been in the works for a LONG time. Local and Federal authorities have been trying to get this guy to provide proper care for years. Contrary to the article, this guy knew full well what was coming. Also contrary to the article the cats are NOT in that good of shape. The tigers, lions and sun bear were delivered to our facility this past Thursday.
One of the tigers may not make it. She has a badly infected tooth - with records indicating this problem goes back at least a year without proper treatment. The infection seems to have spread into her jaws and possibly farther. She's on massive antibiotics with the hope of getting the infection under enough control that the tooth (a canine) can be extracted.
Another tiger has a huge gaping, and apparently rather old, wound in her back leg. It's so large you can see right through to the other side. It may require surgery.
Without going into details, all the cats have wounds of various types and indications of various traumas. Looks like it will be a long rehab process.
I can say that the cats appear quite happy to be out of the small cages with cement bottoms. One of the male lions spent the last couple of days just rolling in the dirt and lying stretched out on his back in the sun. Sleeping on the ground (or in grass as he sees fit) for the first time ever.
The local papers have sent out reporters and articles should be in the papers tomorrow.
George