An Update on the 'Waystation Three' - Tigers Czar, Mungar and Tessa
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FROM PAWS Performing Animal Welfare Society
March 2020

April 8th will mark six months since we welcomed the arrival of three tigers from Southern California's Wildlife Waystation after the facility ceased operations and relinquished its permit to keep wild animals.

Czar...

April 8th will mark six months since we welcomed the arrival of three tigers from Southern California's Wildlife Waystation after the facility ceased operations and relinquished its permit to keep wild animals. All three tigers have settled in beautifully, and are enjoying the sights, smells, and sounds of nature at PAWS' ARK 2000 sanctuary. We thought you would enjoy hearing about how they are doing, and how their personalities are blossoming in their new home.

Czar arrived "loving everyone and everything" according to PAWS Tiger Supervisor Renae, and in this respect he hasn't changed a bit. He cheerfully greets people, neighboring tigers, and even his favorite toy, a big red ball, with a friendly "chuff." Czar loves to sleep in his grassy, oak-shaded habitat, and enjoys nibbling on the tender new blades of Spring grass. At the mature age of 17, Czar has the energy of a much younger tiger and is active, inquisitive, and playful.

Tessa...

Tessa arrived at PAWS curious about her new home, but somewhat shy and cautious. Since meeting her neighbor, female tiger Sawyer, she has revealed herself to be a "sweet and spunky" tiger, says Renae. She loves to run with Sawyer along their shared fence line, and she also spends afternoons sleeping in her spacious and grassy habitat close to her other neighbor, Czar. At 18 years old, Tessa is very playful, and especially enjoys special scents like nutmeg that caregivers sprinkle in surprise places for her to discover. Like Czar, she enjoys playing with a big ball.

Mungar...

Mungar came in as a calm and confident tiger, despite some significant challenges to his mobility and health. He was born 15 years ago with several physical disabilities, including a deformed jaw and impaired vision. Malformed vertebrae in his neck pinch his spinal cord, which affects sensation and coordination in his rear legs. When he first arrived, Mungar was wary of his older tiger neighbor Apollo, who has similar mobility issues. Apollo was persistent in making friends, lying next to their shared fence and chuffing while Mungar observed him from a distance. Mungar gradually warmed up to Apollo, and now they are often seen lying close by, taking walks together and even chuffing and rubbing on the fence with each other. Mungar's resilience, courage, and patient nature are an inspiration to all of us.

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