Emaciated Tiger Is Rescued From Cruel Circus Where 11 Others Died
An animal rescue charity saved a sick, emaciated tiger from a life of misery in a circus - where 11 other tigers are thought to have died.
British-based organisation Animal Defenders International pursued the circus after it went underground and attempted to escape.
Tiger Hoover was rescued - and has since regained his strength at an animal sanctuary near Lima.
He will now move to a permanent home at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida..
ADI President, Jan Creamer said, ‘Hoover is the tiger that almost got away from us. The Peruvian circus went underground, so it was very difficult to track him down and rescue him from his sad life of pain and suffering.
‘It is a privilege to bring Hoover, who turns 12 on Saturday, to Big Cat Rescue to begin a new chapter of his life happy and safe at this wonderful sanctuary.
‘He has special needs and deserves special attention – and that is exactly the kind of care that Big Cat Rescue does so well.’
