We are sad to announce that we lost our beloved tiger, Roy, Saturday night.
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Roy had a mass on his elbow that was nonsurgical. We lost his brother, Tony to the same issue a year ago. Apparently, these tumors were a combination of genetics and the fact that the tigers lived in a small space on concrete for so many years before they were rescued back in 2010. This causes tremendous trauma to the weight-bearing parts of their bodies. That trauma manifests itself later in life.
He lived a long life for a tiger, celebrating his 19th birthday this month.
At Forest Animal Rescue, Roy was introduced to Eva, a tigress that was rescued a few years ago. They lived together as wonderful companions until the very end (we sterilize our animals to prevent breeding).
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Losing an animal never gets any easier. We rescue hundreds of animals from horrific conditions and help them to thrive with others of their own kind in a beautiful sanctuary setting. They become part of our family.
He will be sorely missed, but he is back with his brother Tony once again.