SEDRO WOOLLEY, Wash. - KING 5 viewers have donated $2,000 to help save the lives of two Siberian tigers.
The money is expected to keep the tigers from being euthanized.
The tigers' lives were put in danger after a divorce.
"I don't want to have to euthanize them," said Jennifer Jones, the owner of the tigers who can no longer afford to care for the tigers.
The food bill for the two 500-pound animals costs Jones about $400 a month.
Jones' two other large cats, a lynx and a serval, have been relocated to a sanctuary in Olympia.
The director of the Wild Felid Advocacy Center said the tigers may be moved to sanctuaries in California or Wisconsin, but the non-profit organization does not have the money to move them.
"That could cost $5,000", said director Sheleen Mathews.
If anyone would like to help go to wildfelids.org for more information.
jatok said on November 7, 2009 at 6:45 AM
I can't believe it would even be an option to put these beautiful cats down. I hope that some animal group or zoo will be able to accommodate their well being until the money can be raised.
krazkat said on November 11, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Maybe Seigfried and Roy could get involved; they have been an advocate for Tigers and Lions (endangered species) for years. it would be a tragedy for such beautiful animals had to be put down, just because of circumstances.