San Andreas, CA—Meet the newest residents of the Performing Animal Welfare Society in San Andreas who came from what PAWS calls “a sham sanctuary” in Northern California.
According to PAWS officials, tigers J.B. and Franklin, seen in the image box picture, were among a group of tigers relocated to the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation, which was facing a state-led shutdown after repeated animal welfare violations. They added, “The tigers were reportedly moved in an attempt to avoid their confiscation by authorities. Eventually, the operator of the Northern California facility asked the Oakland Zoo to help find permanent homes for the tigers.”
That brought the big cats, 11-year-old J.B. and 13-year-old Franklin, to the San Andreas animal sanctuary this summer. Upon his arrival in his new habitat, J.B. headed straight for his pool and dove right in, revealing his favorite pastime of leisurely soaks with only his head visible above the water, according to rescue officials.
“Franklin likes to curl up for a nap in his cozy den, and he enjoys the soft grass that covers his habitat—a simple pleasure he had not experienced before,” shared PAWS officials. They continued, “For years, these tigers lived in barren cages with little opportunity to express natural behaviors. Now, they have grass under their paws, shady places to rest, and pools to splash or contentedly lounge in.”
With the addition of the two big cats, PAWS now cares for nine rescued tigers.
