Two tiger girls enjoy new life after dramatic rescue!

Two tiger girls enjoy new life after dramatic rescue!

Zohor, Slowakei - On January 15, 2025, the last circusers of Slovakia, the 14-year-old sisters "Samba" and "Kenya", experienced their saving moment. After years in a small wagon in Zohor, very close to the Austrian border, their owner voluntarily handed them over to the animal welfare organization. This campaign marks a decisive step in the efforts of Slovakia to end the keeping of wild animals in circuses. As Today.

rescue operation and legal background

The rescue was bitter, however, because the third Tigerin, "Princess", could not be saved and had to be put to sleep due to serious illnesses. The organization four paws also found that there are still defects in the legal handling of the attitude of large cats in Slovakia. Although the attitude and trade of large cats have been banned in private ownership since 2022, animals that were kept illegal have still been confiscated, as happened recently. Currently, three tiger boys who were also considered illegally bred, confiscated and temporarily accommodated in a zoo, such as reported.

The animal welfare organization sent a team of experts to subject the animals to a veterinary examination and prevent further illegal breeds. Not only the tiger boys, but also two leopards and the parents of the young animals were treated and sterilized to prevent reproduction. These measures are part of a comprehensive plan to end the ruthless tiger trade in the EU and urge the need for positive legislation to keep animals. The tragedy of the two saved tiger girls and the ongoing challenges in Slovakia illustrate how important it is to improve animal protection throughout Europe.

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