MICHAELS TIGER.....

Press Release: Michael Jackson’s Tigers Find A New Home

SABU

THRILLER

ROAR FOUNDATION Mission Statement

The Roar Foundation supports The Shambala Preserve and shares its mission: To educate the public about exotic animals; and to advocate for legislation to protect them. to provide sanctuary to exotic animals -who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect- so they can regain their physical and mental health and live out their lives in dignity;

At Shambala there is no breeding, no buying, no selling, no trading. It is a true sanctuary. Membership and adoption programs are available. Preserve expenses can exceed $75,000 per month.

The Roar Foundation’s Shambala Preserve, certified by the American Sanctuary Association, operated by Animal Advocate and actress Tippi Hedren, who is Founder and President of The Roar Foundation, is now the new home for Michael Jackson’s two Bengal Tigers.

When Jackson decided to close his zoo at his Neverland Valley Ranch in Los Olivos, California and place his animals at other facilities, he consulted with his animals’ long time zoological Veterinarian, Dr. Martin Dinnes and asked him which Sanctuary would make the best home for his tigers, “Thriller” and “Sabu”. A quality facility was Jackson’s priority. Dr. Dinnes took little time in suggesting The Roar Foundation’s Shambala Preserve.

In common with all the other animals Shambala takes in, which now total 70 non-domestic felines including leopards, lions, other tigers, servals, cheetah, mountain lions. These tigers from Neverland came with no endowment for their future care. Acceptance of these beautiful animals by The Shambala Preserve could not be taken lightly as it costs a great deal of money to properly care for them the rest of their lives. The lifetime commitment for these animals is over 20 years, therefore taking in these 7 year old tigers is more than a 13 year commitment. In any case, sadly, it is rare that support money comes with any of these animals.

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Jackson's tigers move out
19, 2006 - 12:26PM

Michael Jackson's pet tigers just Beat It from Neverland Ranch.

The Birds star Tippi Hedren has adopted the orphaned Bengal pair, Sabu and Thriller, at her Acton, California, feline sanctuary.

Hedren, an animal activist who runs the Shambala Preserve, took in the seven-year-old males late last month, Dr Martin Dinnes, Jackson's longtime veterinarian and Hedren's fiance, told the New York Daily News.

"They are very happy at Shambala. It's a great environment," said Dinnes, who has cared for Jackson's zoo animals for 18 years and is working to find them good homes.

Hedren, 76, best known for starring roles in Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers The Birds and Marnie, plans to build a special $95,000 compound for the tigers.

The mother of actress Melanie Griffith runs the 32-hectare sanctuary on donations raised by her non-profit Roar Foundation.

Jackson moved to Bahrain in the Middle East last year after his acquittal on child-molestation charges, leaving behind a host of exotic creatures at Neverland, including elephants, giraffes, orangutans, birds, reptiles, horses and pet deer.

"No matter what financial troubles existed, the zoo never suffered," said Dinnes, who looks after the brood.

"There has never been a lapse in the animals' care or feeding. I visit about once a week."

So far, new homes had been found for several other Neverland animals, Dinnes said.

The singer's 14-year-old African bull elephant, Ali, was donated to a Jacksonville, Florida, zoo.

A female elephant, Baba, also 14, was sold to a new owner who paired her with a gal pal called Susie.

Neverland's horses were donated to a children's riding program.

Four giraffes, two orangutans, several parrots, reptiles and deer are still at Jackson's ranch.

Dinnes says he is in no rush to place them.

"We're being really, really fussy about where they go. We want the best possible environments. Michael is adamant about that."

Each year, Hedren raises $1.5 million to run the preserve, which rescues abandoned and abused lions, tigers, cougars and other big cats, many of which are purchased as pets when they are cubs then abandoned when they get big.

(sydney morning herald)

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das hab ich vor tagen schon gepostet.
die tiere WERDEN auch net abgeholt - sie sind bereits seit wochen weg.

deine quelle is etwas lahmarschig