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Tigers Rosemary and Morris Are Survivors from Cub-breeding Businesses

From PAWS Performing Animal Welfare Society
March 2023

Both tigers are now 10 years old and they share a large, grassy habitat at ARK 2000 filled with trees, shrubs, and native vegetation. They can stretch and scratch on trees, soak in a pool, or just lie on their backs in the sun. 

Rosemary (foreground) and Morris in their habitat at PAWS' ARK 2000 sanctuary.

Rosemary and Morris are part of the “Colorado Eight”, a group of tigers rescued from a defunct roadside zoo that made money by charging people to hold and take photos with baby tigers.

Although passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act has effectively ended the use of big cats for cub petting, it does not change the fact that tigers like Rosemary and Morris once suffered for this type of “entertainment.”

Rosemary, our “smallest” tiger, was used for breeding. She would have seen her cubs, one litter after another, stolen from her so they could be exploited for profit. Morris was likely kept for breeding so the facility had a never-ending stream of cubs.

Both tigers are now 10 years old and they share a large, grassy habitat at ARK 2000 filled with trees, shrubs, and native vegetation. They can stretch and scratch on trees, soak in a pool, or just lie on their backs in the sun.

Morris has a malformed shoulder that causes him to limp, but it doesn’t stop him from engaging in playful games of chase with Rosemary.

It costs about $55/day to care for one of our 8 tigers (about $20,000 per year!), including daily care, veterinary attention, medications, and individualized diets.

Won’t you please support the ongoing care of Rosemary, Morris, and all the wild animals at PAWS by making a donation today?

Better yet – consider making a monthly contribution! For as little as 50 cents a day ($15/month) you provide deserving wild animals with a lifelong home and a more natural life. 

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