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Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in Tiger King
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A white tiger is being rescued from Tiger King Park and coming to The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota, along with other big cats.
(The Wildcat Sanctuary)
SANDSTONE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix’s Tiger King.
According to a release, authorities recently seized 69 protected lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids and a jaguar from Tiger King Park in Oklahoma. Authorities conducted three inspections of the animals at Tiger King Park since December 2020 and cited owners Jeff and Lauren Lowe with numerous citations for failing to provide the big cats with adequate veterinary care, nutrition and shelter.
Minnesota sanctuary takes in seized big cats from Tiger King park
The Minnesota sanctuary s founder said the cats will get the care and nutrition they desperately need and deserve.
Credit: The Wildcat Sanctuary
The Wildcat Sanctuary said this white tiger is one of the animals it is rescuing from Tiger King Park. Author: Val Lick (KARE) Updated: 12:34 PM CDT May 24, 2021
SANDSTONE, Minn. A Minnesota sanctuary has taken in several lions, tigers and other big cats, all seized from a park connected to Netflix s infamous Tiger King documentary series.
U.S. law enforcement seized nearly 70 big cats from Tiger King Park in Oklahoma a number that included lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids and one jaguar.
Several big cats from the park in Oklahoma made famous by 'Tiger King' have recently been seized and rescued. Some of the big cats seized were brought to the Minnesota Wildcat Sanctuary.
Photo: Wildcat Sanctuary. White tiger from Tiger King Park. Josh Skluzacek Created: May 24, 2021 12:13 PM
The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone says it has accepted several big cats that were seized by federal officials and removed from the private zoo in Oklahoma that had been the center of the Tiger King saga.
Federal officials seized 69 protected lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids and a jaguar from Tiger King Park. Owners Jeff and Lauren Lowe were hit with numerous citations for failing to provide adequate care, nutrition and shelter for the animals.
The Wildcat Sanctuary didn t say how many of the 69 big cats it will house and care for but all of the animals have been accepted into accredited sanctuaries around the U.S. while federal officials seek their forfeiture. The Wildcat Sanctuary also said it has offered to transport and permanently house any of the smaller wild cats that remain at Tiger King Park, if needed.