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Article: Colorado Humane Society cites Texan in seizure of 5 young tigers
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- February 2, 2005
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The Colorado Humane Society on Tuesday cited a Texas woman who was
caring for five young tigers seized Monday night outside a North
Academy Boulevard clothing store.
The tigers had been left unattended in a trailer behind the
Western Warehouse, 5506 N. Academy Blvd., where they were being used
for a promotion.
Animal control officers and police, concerned the animals had
apparently been left without food, water or heat and the possibility
of someone sticking a finger in the trailer, towed it to a city
garage for the night.
"A week ago, we gave them a warning about leaving it unattended
and they did it again," said John Rogers, with the Humane Society.
"They were returned to their owners ...