UPDATE: Muldersdrift tiger investigation still ongoing
"Tyson's owner treated him like gold."
The Northsider/ News reported on a white Siberian tiger being kept in the Muldersdrift area last week.
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After rigorous investigation and requests for comment, it is still unclear what the outcome of the relocation will be. According to a resident who has lived next door to the owner of the tiger, which is named Tyson, and also looked after him for a month, she believes he has been kept in optimal conditions while he was kept at his Nooitgedacht home.
“Tyson’s owner treated him like gold,” exclaimed Mrs Poolman.
She goes on to say that he had adequate space when she looked after him and the SPCA confirmed that they did conduct regular inspections to ensure he was being kept in the right conditions
“I believe they are taking him away because his owner did not have a permit to move him, but I cannot believe he is being taken away due to negligence,” added Poolman. She goes on to say that it is alleged that Tyson’s owner moved him to his new home without a permit, and sedated him in a horsebox.
Keshvi Nair, from the NSPCA Public Relations Office, explained that they are still busy conducting their investigation and that although there have been developments in the case, they are not at liberty to share them with the public at this time.
“The tiger is still at the residence currently,” added Nair, “we are all eager to have the tiger taken to safety.”
Mandy Cattanach from the Roodepoort/ Krugersdorp SPCA informed the Northsider that they will also be conducting a follow-up inspection this week.
Once more information becomes available the Northsider will issue an update.
