Tigers are housed in a rancid maggot infested shed – act now!

Since protests were held at the now defunct circuses of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, PETA informs everyone that animals transported to circuses suffer from emotional and mental disorders as well as physical health problems. In June 2021, a USDA inspection report on tiger exhibitor Adam Burke confirmed these facts. It stated that the tigers used in Adam Burke’s production of the Royal Bengal Tigers were kept in transport cages that made it difficult for them to move around comfortably, let alone get enough exercise, and that these conditions could have “dramatic negative effects on health and well-being. … animals “. For example, Shere Khan, a 15-year-old tiger, was particularly thin with protruding hips and vertebrae. Despite his apparently poor condition, the veterinarian did not examine him. during a year.

The USDA also found that the tigers were kept in transport cages in a stuffy hot barn with poor ventilation. It had a “very strong rancid odor” and the larvae covered the floor under and around the cages. In addition, there was no perimeter fence, so there was a “constant, constant potential threat” to public safety and animals. According to the USDA, the installation was “completely unsuitable” for hazardous animals.

These tigers are kept in transport enclosures for almost their entire life. When they are on the road – which could be more than 11 months of the year – Burck has a written policy that says they must be in transport cages “all the time,” apart from speaking, which suggests that they are denied any meaningful exercise for the entire tourist season.

This hell must end. Please kindly ask Burke to do what’s right and move these tigers to accredited reserves. You can use the sample letter below, but remember that it is always more efficient to use your own words.