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EPIB Trail
Volume 11, Issue 5
TRAIL MIX
A Purr-fectly Odd Encounter Everyone remembers the days of sneaking out late at night to break your parents’ rules. Whether it was to see friends, go on a date, or partake in some wacky tobaccy, crazy kids have experienced it all. Or so we thought. Two anonymous Houston residents may have had an experience to support the Reefer madness hysteria of the 1930’s. Upon entering an abandoned home and smoking marijuana the now elevated residents came face to face with a strikingly handsome feline. So naturally they phoned the police to inform them of this friendly creature! Unsure of the credibility of the callers, the police came to the home apprehensively as one would expect. There they became acquainted with “Tyson” the Bengal tiger, who was being held captive by an unknown individual presumably as a pet. While authorities attempt to track down the owner due to the legality of the situation, our striped friend found a new home at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. The fine animal-enforcement officers from BARC (city animal shelter) organized the transportation from an abandoned residence, to a 1,400acre facility where it will unite with two other rescue tigers. For the first time in his life Tyson will be given the chance to experience the semblance of a decent existence. Texas has an estimated captive tiger population between 2,500 and 5,000 which may exceed the approximately 4,000 individuals in the wild. Conditions are seldom ideal for tigers in captivity and the breeding of these majestic creatures is the catalyst for these stories. So before lighting up in Texas, make sure to keep an eye out for Tyson’s pals as the exotic pet problem persists until laws are changed. Back to "In this issue"
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