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Missing Texas tiger transported to animal sanctuary This frame grab from video provided by the Houston Police Department shows a tiger that was found after a nearly week-long search in Houston. (Courtesy of Houston Police Department via AP) | Photo: AP By JUAN A. LOZANO Created: May 16, 2021 05:32 PM
HOUSTON (AP) - A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen briefly wandering around a Houston neighborhood was transported to a wildlife sanctuary on Sunday after police found the animal a day earlier following a nearly week-long search.
The 9-month-old male named India is now being cared for at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, an animal sanctuary in Murchison, Texas, located southeast of Dallas, said Noelle Almrud, the sanctuary s senior director.
After the Texas missing tiger saga, owning a big cat as a house pet might become illegal in the US
Tales of Bengal tigers on the loose, like the one found roaming a Houston front yard last week, may soon be history if a bipartisan bill becomes law.
The Big Cat Public Safety Act would largely ban people from owning lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, cougars and jaguars as house pets.
Zoos and sanctuaries would be exempt, as would people who already own big cats as long as they register their animals promptly.
“Additionally, the bill would prohibit public petting, playing with, feeding, and photo ops with cubs,” the Animal Welfare Institute said in an April statement.
Linda McIngvale, wife of Mattress Mack, credited with getting Houston tiger to safety
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HOUSTON - It s been an eventful week for India, the Bengal tiger, who became famous after he went missing for several days. I was able to arrange, through the help of the Cuevas’ for the tiger to be located and anonymously delivered to us where BARC was on stand-by to receive, she said in a statement Sunday. We are happy that the tiger is now safe and with the sanctuary and appreciate the Cuevas’ help in this matter.