Sad Tiger

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Mike

Not far from my home is an animal refuge that takes in lions, tigers, and bears. This magnificent animal was cooling off in some water where he sadly paced back and forth. He was once purchased as a pet by an imbecile, who should be confined to his own space, say a 10×10 cell.

73 thoughts on “Sad Tiger”

Lemony (Gr)Egghead on March 6, 2012 at 6:57 am said:

Love the photograph, but am so saddened by the story. It’s incredible how cruel people can be.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:17 am said:
  
  Yes, and from time to time I will post something sad and even worse. Thank you.
  
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thegreatgodpan1 on March 6, 2012 at 7:02 am said:

magnificent creature reduced to one tenth of what it could and should be……sad

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:15 am said:
  
  Agreed. Well said.
  
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Alex Autin on March 6, 2012 at 7:13 am said:

I agree completely Mike.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:14 am said:
  
  🙂
  
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sandy on March 6, 2012 at 7:14 am said:

That is sad. What is wrong with some people? I agree with you, Mike.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:18 am said:
  
  Thanks Sandy.
  
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seekraz on March 6, 2012 at 7:15 am said:

Like caging a bird…something that shouldn’t be.

But I do love the photo…the lines on the tiger’s back and the sparkling water, all within the ring of the pool. Very nice.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:17 am said:
  
  Have a good day Scott.
  
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  - seekraz on March 6, 2012 at 7:59 am said:
    
    You, too, my friend.
    
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TBM on March 6, 2012 at 7:19 am said:

I hate to hear about idiots who try to keep wild animals as pets…so cruel and completely stupid.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:20 am said:
  
  They should be fed to their pets.
  
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littlesundog on March 6, 2012 at 7:20 am said:

Humans are much more dangerous than any carnivore I can think of… great post for pondering.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:21 am said:
  
  I keep looking for an update on your post…..
  
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Gracie on March 6, 2012 at 7:35 am said:

That is sad, some people just don’t realize that caging a wild animal is plain cruel.
I hope one day the tiger gets back his freedom…

Great post, Mike.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:37 am said:
  
  Thanks. In a perfect world he would find freedom somewhere.
  
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Joseph de Lange on March 6, 2012 at 7:36 am said:

The way this photo is taken hides the proportions and makes it come across like a Chinese miniature. Very nice photograph.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:37 am said:
  
  Hi Joseph.
  
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kasmango on March 6, 2012 at 7:38 am said:

Fun pic, but I hate stories like this one. There is a refuge zoo not far from my home too, I like to visit, but it is always so sad. It is amazing what people think pets are! I’m just glad there are places that will take care of them once they are rescued!

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:39 am said:
  
  Yes, agree with all of that.
  
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robert87004 on March 6, 2012 at 7:39 am said:

Unfortunately, stupid is still legal. I fail to understand the rationale for keeping a tiger as a pet.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:41 am said:
  
  Ego, stupidity,and arrogance.
  
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Bonnie Michelle on March 6, 2012 at 7:56 am said:

You have just made our ending statement, “ego, stupidity and arrogance”, it will be he demise of our world. It’s only getting worse. Those of us who can try, but I am feeling outnumbered. Your photo is thought provoking.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 8:16 am said:
  
  So too is this intelligent comment, Bonnie. I agree with your assessment of our world, and I often go to my favorite hiding place, within myself.
  
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Jude on March 6, 2012 at 8:23 am said:

Absolutely agree Mike. What the hell’s wrong with a normal house-cat? I guess you can’t brag to your friends.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 8:25 am said:
  
  One can only imagine the quality of those friends, eh.
  
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Dezra Despain on March 6, 2012 at 8:32 am said:

What I don’t understand is how people can get exotic animals such as this in the first place. Many exotic animals require a permit or something. Also, don’t they think ahead? Apparently not. These magnificent creatures require a lot of care and you have to commit to that; if you can’t, don’t get one. That being said, large exotic animals should not be available to the general public. Absolutely should not.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 8:43 am said:
  
  Money talks. I would guess that it is against the law to own an exotic animal, but that wouldn’t stop someone who is ego driven.
  
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niasunset on March 6, 2012 at 9:07 am said:

This is very sad story… Always so touching for me. BUT with your camera you really captured such an amazing action… the pool and his action they all dance in the same half circle line… how can I express this I don’t know but you captured a very artistic image… fascinated me. Thank you dear Mike, with my love, nia

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 9:12 am said:
  
  You expressed yourself nicely Nia. You always do. Thank you for this comment my friend.
  
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  - niasunset on March 6, 2012 at 9:22 am said:
    
    Thank you dear Mike I am glad you understand what I liked in this photograph. With my love, nia
    
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orples on March 6, 2012 at 9:29 am said:

I agree Mike, anyone that removes, or purchases beautiful, magnificent, wild creatures from their natural environments for their own pleasure, should be themselves confined. It is sad that people can not leave the wild creatures alone to live as they were meant to live … free.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 9:46 am said:
  
  We are on the same page. Thanks.
  
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mcolmo on March 6, 2012 at 11:06 am said:

Unbelievable what imbecile people do. Such a beautiful creature now confined to a refuge. I hope karma takes care of whoever bought this magnificent tiger.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 11:44 am said:
  
  I hope so too Marielba.
  
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wolke205 on March 6, 2012 at 11:14 am said:

Poor tiger. Some people are so dumb & ignorant I wish I could slap them all day until they get it. But this photo is so amazing! 🙂

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 11:43 am said:
  
  I will help you slap them!! Thanks.
  
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The Blissful Adventurer on March 6, 2012 at 11:34 am said:

imbecile…indeed. I am really impressed by the number of comments you get! How long have you been doing this? Kudos

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 11:43 am said:
  
  Since September of 2011. Thanks.
  
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on March 6, 2012 at 11:50 am said:
    
    congrats. Your stuff is always thought-provoking
    
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  - m5son on March 6, 2012 at 12:20 pm said:
    
    We need to drink beer, or wine, together.
    
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on March 6, 2012 at 1:45 pm said:
    
    I am much more of a wine guy and I would be thrilled at the opportunity. Where shall we convene?
    
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  - m5son on March 6, 2012 at 1:49 pm said:
    
    email me m5son@comcast.net
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2 Rivers Photos on March 6, 2012 at 12:46 pm said:

Always hard seeing wild animals in captivity but the alternative is not an alternative at times 😦

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 12:50 pm said:
  
  True, but I wonder what the tiger would prefer if he could tell us……
  
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  - 2 Rivers Photos on March 6, 2012 at 2:09 pm said:
    
    He/she would prefer to eat us while we debate his/her future 🙂
    
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  - m5son on March 6, 2012 at 2:37 pm said:
    
    Guess that’s why they keep a fence between us 🙂
    
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EllaDee on March 6, 2012 at 6:27 pm said:

I couldn’t click on “like” but I do like that you ventured to raise awareness. I completely agree with you.

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- Mike on November 25, 2012 at 5:37 pm said:
  
  I am only 8 1/2 months late in responding to this comment. Thank you.
  
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Bella Remy Photography on March 6, 2012 at 6:57 pm said:

Awww..poor baby ! Wish they could be sent to a place where they could roam free.

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- m5son on March 6, 2012 at 7:59 pm said:
  
  That would be the perfect solution although the human raised ones might not be able to fend for themselves?
  
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Inga on March 7, 2012 at 9:46 am said:

Great! Love the perspective. 🙂

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- m5son on March 7, 2012 at 10:22 am said:
  
  Thank you Inga.
  
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f-Stops.net on March 7, 2012 at 10:37 pm said:

Totally agree with you ! Great, and above all, sad picture.

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- m5son on March 7, 2012 at 10:39 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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healingpilgrim on March 8, 2012 at 2:19 am said:

From a birds-eye perspective, so sweet and playful looking 🙂

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- m5son on March 8, 2012 at 7:13 am said:
  
  I probably would not give him a kiss 🙂
  
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Artist Beverly Bishop on March 8, 2012 at 2:02 pm said:

I so agree with you…Bev B

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- m5son on March 8, 2012 at 2:03 pm said:
  
  Nice. Thanks.
  
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  - Artist Beverly Bishop on March 8, 2012 at 2:07 pm said:
    
    Your welcome…A beauty should never be in a cage…Free it should be but now it would have a hard time adjusting back into the wild…You have great things to see and read at your place and I will get by there as much as I can to check out what you have been doing and are up to…Bev
    
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  - m5son on March 8, 2012 at 2:08 pm said:
    
    And you are more than welcome. Thanks so much.
    
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  - Artist Beverly Bishop on March 8, 2012 at 2:10 pm said:
    
    Your welcome and many smiles Mike…
    
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Sylver Blaque on March 10, 2012 at 1:01 pm said:

Mike, this photo is beautiful – the angle is amazing. I love it! But you give the ‘imbecile’ much too much credit by calling an a**hole an ‘imbecile.’ And the cell dimensions you specify are much too generous. I’m thinking a straightjacket in a non-padded crawlspace underneath a leaky outhouse. 👿

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m5son on March 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm said:

I hear you Sylver, loud and clear. Thank you.

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Dave on March 10, 2012 at 5:07 pm said:

I’ll bet the tiger would be willing to share his cage…

There was a refuge like yours near our home in Texas a long time ago. I never understood where the tigers came from. There were laws where we lived to prevent exotic animals from being treated that way.

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- m5son on March 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  Share his cage indeed. I like that actually.
  
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J. Perkel on March 12, 2012 at 7:44 am said:

From the Lioness perspective, this is shameful, yet my brother is beautiful. Is it time to admit, we just all can’t get along? It was a nice dream.

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- m5son on March 12, 2012 at 8:03 am said:
  
  Continue to dream….
  
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beingjulz on March 15, 2012 at 7:22 pm said:

Exquisite!!!

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- m5son on March 15, 2012 at 8:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much.
  
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still2nddown on July 9, 2012 at 7:44 am said:

I like the photo but the story behind it makes me sad.

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- m5son on July 9, 2012 at 7:46 am said:
  
  yep 🙂
  Thanks.
  
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