Tony
Name:
Tony
Breed:
Bengal Tiger
History:
Tony and his siblings, Boom and Tigre, were rescued by the North Texas Humane Society.
Sanctuary News
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RESCUES ARE BECOMINIG FAST AND FURIOUS FOR IEAS
- This summer is turning out to be one of the busiest summers yet for the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary (IEAS). Animals are in need of rescuing more than ever. On June 2nd, the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary rescued two white tiger cubs from East Texas. These two, eleven-month old Bengal Tigers were being kept illegally. Their owners brought them to IEAS to avoid licensing problems. The two female tigers arrived in good health and had good attitudes. They are both very playful and affectionate girls. They are currently being housed in our quarantine area until their permanent habitat is ready for them. The two tigers have grass, shade and a pool to play in for the time being.
Just a week and a half later, IEAS received a call from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. A hunter had accidentally shot and killed a mother black bear leaving three four-month old cubs orphaned. IEAS knew they had to rescue these cubs before they were euthanized. The three cubs arrived at IEAS on June 16th. They are being kept in a temporary habitat until they are big enough and old enough to join four other black bears down at Bear Orphanage. Bear Orphanage consists of two five-acre habitats, one for black bears and the other for grizzly bears. Each habitat can house up to nine bears. They each feature forest and meadow areas along with ponds and dens, which are all part of the natural ecosystem for bears. Right now, these bears are still getting used to their new surroundings. They have been through a lot these past few days, and they need your help! You can view the video of their rescue at the link below.
IEAS is offering a special way for you to honor someone in your life by naming one of these newly rescued animals. You can donate $7,500 to name both of the female tiger cubs or $5,000 to name one of the black bear cubs. These animals need your help. I know all are suffering through these economic times, but any amount you are able to give will help these animals receive the best quality life possible in captivity. Why make these three little bears suffer any more...they have already lost their mom. Remember, these animals that need your help, it is through no fault of their own. I am sure the little cubs would rather be roaming the Rockies with their mom, but with your help, they will have the next best thing-a quality life here at IEAS.
A reminder--Summer is here, and it's the best time for a tour! You can come see these new tigers on a tour at IEAS. We have tours Saturdays at 11am and 3pm and Sunday at 11am. We also offer tours during the week by appointments only. Just call our office, (940) 433-5091, between 8am and 4pm to set up a time and day.
About Us
WHO WE ARE
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International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, Inc. (
IEAS) was founded in Boyd, Texas in 1988 as a 501(c)(3), nonprofit tax-exempt corporation. IEAS's current mission is the care and welfare of its animal inhabitants, as well as educating the public about their needs. The inhabitants include bobcats, cougars, jaguars, leopards, lions, tigers and bears among other species. As of April 2007, 58 felines and nine bears call IEAS home, with spacious habitats, pools and houses. The employees and volunteers who care for the animals give of their time and talents to ensure the quality of life to which they are entitled. What we do
Our Mission: The purpose and goals of IEAS are to provide a permanent sanctuary for exotic animals that have been abused, abandoned, neglected, confiscated, or previously owned by people unwilling or unable to provide for these magnificent beings. Additionally, IEAS educates the public through school programs, tour lectures,support for conservation programs, and public appearances about the value and worth of these sensitive, intelligent and perceptive animals, so that their future, as an important part of our world, is insured. We are committed to strengthening and promoting conservation education and other avenues to foster conservation in which we can participate.WHY DO WE EXIST
It is a fundamental question that one can ask:
why is there a need for a sanctuary for abandoned, abused and/or confiscated exotic animals? Well in recent times one can find the answer weekly just by watching TV or reading the newspaper on occasion. It seems that there is a proliferation of incidents involving exotic animals all across the country, whether one reads about the 24 big cats confiscated in New Jersey, the tiger kept in an apartment in New York, or the incident in Arizona where a keeper was mauled and seriously injured by a tiger while she was cleaning the compound. The story that stands alone for horror, is the case where dozens of big cats were confiscated in Southern California in unbelievably terrible condition, and authorities found a number of dead cats littering the buildings located at the same facility. Click here to read more: Why Do We Exist?HOW WE DO IT
Of course, we give the animals the very best food that is appropriate for their needs, mixed with minerals and vitamins that are necessary for them to have a well-balanced diet that satisfies all their nutritional needs. We also give the animals very large habitats with a variety of elements that take into account their species-appropriate utilization of space, such as ramps, swimming pools for all tigers and jaguars, trees, perches, climbing poles, and a variety of enrichment items. In addition, we satisfy the animals' emotional needs with a unique program we call "Emotional Enrichment" . Exotic animals are as individual as humans. Sure, there are some generalizations that can be made about a specific species, but there are many more distinctions from one individual to another within that species. So, we work with each individual according to its personality and emotional needs. In general, we have our staff and volunteers treat each animal with the respect and dignity that would be accorded another human. Care is taken not to agitate, irritate, or unduly excite any animal. Our Animal Behaviorist physically interacts with a large number of the large cats. Some of them have never had direct contact with a human. Most of the cats that have had direct contact previously considered it adversarial, as training methods of domination/control were apparently used. We find that most of the cats respond surprisingly well to our method of utilizing only affection, trust, and respect in direct interaction. They obviously enjoy and want positive emotional interaction. We want to caution the reader that without extensive experience, this approach could potentially be very dangerous, and we do not advocate it for anyone that has not had a great deal of experience and training. Read more...
