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**RJF** · 12-20-2007, 10:55 AM

This is less than 2 miles from my house.

Bengal Tiger Cub Found in Colorado Home
Thursday , December 20, 2007

CENTENNIAL, Colo. —

It wasn't quite as mysterious as a Loch Ness Monster or sasquatch sighting. But rumors of a young Bengal tiger, first reported in late November by a motorist who used a cell phone to snap photos of it being ferried around town in an SUV, turned out to be true.

Colorado Division of Wildlife officials seized the animal on Wednesday after conducting surveillance on a home where there were two reports of a tiger in a backyard, agency spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill said in a statement.

The tiger's alleged owner, Patrick Michael, was issued a summons for a charge of unlawfully possessing wildlife.

Bengal tiger owners in Colorado must have a special license that requires strict caging requirements. In a statement, Churchill said that neither the SUV owner nor the owner of the home had such a license.

Division of Wildlife veterinarians helped capture the tiger, which was to be sent to a licensed facility pending the court case.

axiomatik · 12-20-2007, 11:03 AM

god, what a dumbass. what are these people thinking? I support captial punishment for stupidity.

azndoc · 12-20-2007, 11:23 AM

I always wanted bear cubs, but they must stay that size though. I don't want full grown bears in the house.

status:one · 12-20-2007, 12:34 PM

I still don't understand why people try and keep animals like this at home.

jrmiller84 · 12-20-2007, 12:54 PM

That is why you get a Bengal cat like we did. Looks like a a Bengal tiger but without all of the potential death and destruction.

They're nuts, like to play in the water (sometimes they'll get in the shower if the water isn't too hot) and will play fetch and stuff. They're definitely not lap cats though.

1Via! · 12-20-2007, 01:39 PM

Nuff said.

Matej · 12-20-2007, 03:20 PM

There's some lady over here who keeps two lions in her home as if they were housecats. They walk around the house and sit on top of the refrigerator. People don't know what to do with their money. I'm pretty sure they'll eat her someday, they'll always be just wild animals.

DreamN · 12-20-2007, 03:39 PM

I want a shark

It'd be nuts seeing a tiger in your neighbor's backyard. LOL Knowing me I would try and be friends with it and treat it as if it were a house cat. Sometimes I wish my kitty was as big as a labrador so that I could use it as a pillow

Neejay · 12-20-2007, 05:53 PM

Man, just think if that thing got loose and attacked/killed people/children. Rules are in place for a reason.

Farzam · 12-21-2007, 01:20 AM

I want some fuckin bengal tigers

Mark my words

If I get rich

I will have lions

jfc3po · 12-21-2007, 09:52 AM

....i want a monkey.....the little Outbreak monkey...minus the deady diseases and everything...

12-20-2007, 10:55 AM	#1
RJF Super Administrator & Bean Counter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lone Tree, CO Posts: 2,400 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bengal Tiger Cub Found in Colorado Home This is less than 2 miles from my house. Bengal Tiger Cub Found in Colorado Home Thursday , December 20, 2007 CENTENNIAL, Colo. — It wasn't quite as mysterious as a Loch Ness Monster or sasquatch sighting. But rumors of a young Bengal tiger, first reported in late November by a motorist who used a cell phone to snap photos of it being ferried around town in an SUV, turned out to be true. Colorado Division of Wildlife officials seized the animal on Wednesday after conducting surveillance on a home where there were two reports of a tiger in a backyard, agency spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill said in a statement. The tiger's alleged owner, Patrick Michael, was issued a summons for a charge of unlawfully possessing wildlife. Bengal tiger owners in Colorado must have a special license that requires strict caging requirements. In a statement, Churchill said that neither the SUV owner nor the owner of the home had such a license. Division of Wildlife veterinarians helped capture the tiger, which was to be sent to a licensed facility pending the court case. __________________ *Zilvia.net...Where the Truth Hurts and Pain Builds Character*

12-20-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	god, what a dumbass. what are these people thinking? I support captial punishment for stupidity. __________________

12-20-2007, 12:34 PM	#4
status:one Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 39 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: status:one Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I still don't understand why people try and keep animals like this at home. __________________

12-20-2007, 12:54 PM	#5
jrmiller84 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 40 Posts: 1,021 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: jrmiller84 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That is why you get a Bengal cat like we did. Looks like a a Bengal tiger but without all of the potential death and destruction. They're nuts, like to play in the water (sometimes they'll get in the shower if the water isn't too hot) and will play fetch and stuff. They're definitely not lap cats though. __________________ BitDestroyer.com

12-20-2007, 03:39 PM	#8
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 40 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	I want a shark It'd be nuts seeing a tiger in your neighbor's backyard. LOL Knowing me I would try and be friends with it and treat it as if it were a house cat. Sometimes I wish my kitty was as big as a labrador so that I could use it as a pillow __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

12-20-2007, 11:23 AM	#3
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I always wanted bear cubs, but they must stay that size though. I don't want full grown bears in the house.

12-20-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
1Via! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle/Olympia, WA Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: 1Via! Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Nuff said.

12-20-2007, 03:20 PM	#7
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	There's some lady over here who keeps two lions in her home as if they were housecats. They walk around the house and sit on top of the refrigerator. People don't know what to do with their money. I'm pretty sure they'll eat her someday, they'll always be just wild animals.

12-20-2007, 05:53 PM	#9
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Man, just think if that thing got loose and attacked/killed people/children. Rules are in place for a reason.

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Farzam Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) / Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I want some fuckin bengal tigers Mark my words If I get rich I will have lions __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ███████████████]

12-21-2007, 09:52 AM	#11
jfc3po Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 348 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	....i want a monkey.....the little Outbreak monkey...minus the deady diseases and everything... __________________