Among Sheena's health problems were boils on her paws and tongue, unexplained wounds, poor posture due in some part to the fact that she was declawed, along with vision problems. When first brought to the National Tiger Sanctuary near Bloomsdale, Missouri, she was afraid to go outside. She was also eating 25 pounds of food a day and was very aggressive when eating.
Five months later, Sheena's a new tiger. For the first time in her nine years Sheena is experiencing life among other tigers. Her posture and vision issues are improving, and she's put on weight, now eating a healthy 7 lbs a day. Formerly afraid of humans, she now runs up to see her favorite people and rubs on the fence for attention. Naturally, Sheena has become the sanctuary's star attraction.
If you're in Missouri you can visit Sheena and her other sanctuary playmates. If you're not, consider "adopting" one of the sanctuary's many big cats.
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Why do humans feel they have the right to treat animals like garbage. I wonder if these people treat their kids the same way?
Thank goodness for places like this sanctuary and the wonderful people who care for these animals!
im so glad she is doing better. that is horrible what happened. i cant beleive what us people do to animals that cant really defend themselves.
These people have no heart and these puppy mills need to be stopped.
Will the cruelty ever end? It is truly disgusting how people treat animals and think it is ok. I think they should put the people that did this in a small cage with animal carcusses and no food and water and why not pull their finger/toe nails out to that way they can see how this tiger felt.
Actually, if they declaw big cats like small ones, they cut off their entire fingertips...people that run puppy mills should receive life imprisonment in isolation with little food & water and no exercise. To everyone who buys a puppy from an unethical breeder, you are just as culpable for the suffering of these dogs! It should be illegal to purchase these dogs as well...fine or shut down the shops that purchase & re-sell them so they can't make a profit off of these poor animals. Also, if you are not a breeder, please spay or neuter your animal. It is hearbreaking to read about all of the kittens available in the paper...pet ownership means being responsible for your pets happiness & health. Neutering and spaying will prolong your loved one's life and curb the problem of overpopulation of some of these animals.
Glad to hear a relatively happy ending for such a tragic situation. Unfortunately, not all abused animals have decent futures like this beautiful tiger.