Tiger Confiscated from Home
Officials say man drove tiger around in SUV
Last Edited: Thursday, 20 Dec 2007, 8:18 AM MST
Created: Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007, 6:11 PM MST
By FOX 31 STAFF
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Wildlife agents confiscated a young, male Bengal tiger from a home in Centennial following an investigation that began last month.
In November, DOW officers said they received photos taken on a cell phone of a tiger being driven around the city in an SUV.
Several weeks later, officers received additional reports of sightings of the tiger in a backyard.
That led to Wednesday’s raid on the home in the 6200 block of East Mineral Place. Authorities from Arapahoe County assisted the Colorado Division of Wildlife in capturing and removing the young animal from the home.
DOW said the tiger will be held at a licensed facility pending the outcome of the court case against the owner, identified as Patrick Michael. He was issued a summons for a charge of unlawfully possessing wildlife.
Possession of Bengal tigers in Colorado requires a special license and there are strict caging requirements for facilities that house big cats.
DOW said Michael possessed no licenses to carry the tiger in an SUV or keep it at a home.
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