https://abcnews.go.com/US/tiger-found-caged-abandoned-home-chance-wildlife-sanctuary/story?id=61130943
Tiger found caged in abandoned home gets second chance at wildlife sanctuary: āHe seems to be so happyā
The estimated 350-pound tiger was transported to the facility, an affiliate of the Humane Society of the United States, on Wednesday afternoon, and is settling in well, Almrud said. There, he will have the chance to roam in enclosures of up to three acres.
Almrud, who estimates him to be about 2 years old, described the moment he first walked onto the grass at the sanctuary as remarkable.
āIt was just amazing to see him walk out on grass and to see him explore and have that freedom of movement,ā she said. āIt was just such a reward and fulfilling to us.ā
Now, he spends his days rolling around the grass in glee, Almrud said.
āHe comes right up to the fence every time a staff member is present,ā she said. āHe seems very amenable to our presence.ā
The tiger is eating well ā a combination of chicken, humanely raised non-processed beef and whole prey complete with organs and bones. It appears that he was being fed chicken, which is what owners of exotic cats often feed them, but chicken alone does not provide the complete nutrition they need to thrive, Almrud said.
In addition, caregivers are tasked with keeping the tiger mentally stimulated by creating āpretend huntingā games and rotating him through different areas so he has access to new smells and environments to explore.
āHe seems to happy and content,ā Almrud said. āOur staff is just falling in love with him.ā
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