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re: Mike VI diagnosed with cancer
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:15 am to lsuhunt555
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:15 am to lsuhunt555
quote:
This sucks, I'd imagine it will likely be our last live Tiger. I can't see them successfully being able to get another with the amount of SJWs in today's world that would go ape shite.
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:19 am to titmouse
Say it ain't so Roscoe!
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:20 am to lsuhunt555
quote:
it's just how much public backlash are they willing to deal with.
The SJWs will look to spin this, but they have nothing to stand on. Roscoe will be 11 next month and we're having doctors treat him for cancer. There are other places that would have put a bullet to the head because it was cheaper.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:20 am to lsuhunt555
quote:WRONG!
This sucks, I'd imagine it will likely be our last live Tiger. I can't see them successfully being able to get another with the amount of SJWs in today's world that would go apeshit.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:20 am to Mac
We should just let him go quickly, dedicate the season to him and groom a cub to enjoy Saturday nights in Death Valley.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:24 am to The Hurricane
the place we bought this Mike from was shut down right?
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:25 am to The Hurricane
quote:
There are other places that would have put a bullet to the head because it was cheaper.
Totally agree. The point I am making is that there will be more public backlash than there was 9 years ago. If they are willing to deal with it, thats wonderful, I just don't have much faith in this administration. I hope like hell I am wrong.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:26 am to lsuhunt555
If they get a rescued Tiger than cannot return to the wild, I don't see what the big deal is. All of our Mikes love like Kings!!
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:27 am to lsuhunt555
quote:
This sucks, I'd imagine it will likely be our last live Tiger. I can't see them successfully being able to get another with the amount of SJWs in today's world that would go apeshit.
There are literally thousands of rescue tigers LSU can get. Easy PR to turn any negatives around on the SJWs.
If you doubt this look at where roscoe was living before LSU.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 9:28 am
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:28 am to lsuhunt555
11 yrs old seems like a good run for an enormous feline like Mike.
Agree that a replacement needs to be a cub. Just think how cool it would be to have Mike VII run out on the field on a lease with a handler.
Agree that a replacement needs to be a cub. Just think how cool it would be to have Mike VII run out on the field on a lease with a handler.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:28 am to lsuhunt555
Man that sucks...
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:28 am to Oyster
quote:
There are literally thousands of rescue tigers LSU can get.
Hell, maybe they can get one from the BR Zoo.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:29 am to Oyster
Can F King just sign this:
Chancellor Sean O'Keefe's response to PETA after Mike V died.
May 22, 2007
Lisa Wathne
Captive Exotic Animal Specialist
PETA
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Dear Ms. Wathne:
Thank you for your May 22, 2007, letter concerning LSU’s mascot, Mike the Tiger.
Mike is a treasured member of the LSU family. There are 71 years of history behind Mike, and he represents the heart of our University.
LSU stands behind its treatment of its tigers. Their habitat and lifestyle are constantly monitored to ensure their well being, and they receive state-of-the-art veterinary medical care from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, which can improve and extend the life of a big cat. This is evidenced by the fact that Mike V lived to be 17 years of age. Two of LSU’s tiger mascots, Mike I and Mike III, lived 19 years, and Mike IV lived 20 years 9 months and 18 days. The average lifespan for a tiger in the wild is about 8-10 years. A tiger in captivity, like Mike V, can live 14-18 years.
Our mascots live in an excellent tiger habitat, far better than most found in zoos. Solitary animals by nature, tigers do not congregate in the wild, and due to the alarming state of their species in the wild – tigers are already critically endangered and their numbers continue to shrink – efforts to maintain the integrity of the species will need to be conducted in captivity. The current enclosure is large enough for Mike to express normal species-specific behaviors, including roaming his enclosure. Captive tigers do not have to fight and risk injury to establish and defend their territories, secure mates, or hunt prey. They are also safe from poachers and are not subject to common and debilitating viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.
Further, LSU is committed to the safe, responsible, and ethical care and handling of its tigers. Mike poses no danger to students, spectators at sporting events, visitors to his habitat, or the medical personnel who care for him. Contact is limited by strict order of the mascot’s trainer and veterinarian, as well as by policies established and enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture. During games, Mike is placed in a specially designed trailer. No persons are allowed to contact the tiger without a barrier between them and the tiger.
LSU’s tigers are treated with the love we give our mascots and all the respect we give wild animals. They are in no way inhumanely or cruelly treated, and their care and comfort are of the utmost importance to all members of the LSU community.
LSU has a federal permit to exhibit a tiger and abides by all animal welfare laws, regulations, and policies. The facility and care provided to LSU's Mike the Tiger exceed federal standards. Finally, it should be noted that LSU, in line with the University’s educational function, is in the process of developing a state-of-the-art tiger education center to educate the public about global conservation issues. The presence of a live tiger will augment the educational impact of the center. Thus, the presence of Mike VI on campus will move the mascot program into a greater educational role than was possible with previous tigers.
The School of Veterinary Medicine has already received dozens of offers for a new cub. We will not take a tiger cub from its mother; we will obtain a cub that has been weaned. And, LSU absolutely will not purchase a tiger from a private breeder, as we do not want to encourage irresponsible breeding of tigers. Dr. David Baker* will assess all offers and will also seek candidates through a list of established contacts, primarily zoos.
Again, thank you for writing. I hope that I have addressed some of your concerns.
Cordially,
Sean O'Keefe
Chancellor
Chancellor Sean O'Keefe's response to PETA after Mike V died.
May 22, 2007
Lisa Wathne
Captive Exotic Animal Specialist
PETA
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Dear Ms. Wathne:
Thank you for your May 22, 2007, letter concerning LSU’s mascot, Mike the Tiger.
Mike is a treasured member of the LSU family. There are 71 years of history behind Mike, and he represents the heart of our University.
LSU stands behind its treatment of its tigers. Their habitat and lifestyle are constantly monitored to ensure their well being, and they receive state-of-the-art veterinary medical care from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, which can improve and extend the life of a big cat. This is evidenced by the fact that Mike V lived to be 17 years of age. Two of LSU’s tiger mascots, Mike I and Mike III, lived 19 years, and Mike IV lived 20 years 9 months and 18 days. The average lifespan for a tiger in the wild is about 8-10 years. A tiger in captivity, like Mike V, can live 14-18 years.
Our mascots live in an excellent tiger habitat, far better than most found in zoos. Solitary animals by nature, tigers do not congregate in the wild, and due to the alarming state of their species in the wild – tigers are already critically endangered and their numbers continue to shrink – efforts to maintain the integrity of the species will need to be conducted in captivity. The current enclosure is large enough for Mike to express normal species-specific behaviors, including roaming his enclosure. Captive tigers do not have to fight and risk injury to establish and defend their territories, secure mates, or hunt prey. They are also safe from poachers and are not subject to common and debilitating viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.
Further, LSU is committed to the safe, responsible, and ethical care and handling of its tigers. Mike poses no danger to students, spectators at sporting events, visitors to his habitat, or the medical personnel who care for him. Contact is limited by strict order of the mascot’s trainer and veterinarian, as well as by policies established and enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture. During games, Mike is placed in a specially designed trailer. No persons are allowed to contact the tiger without a barrier between them and the tiger.
LSU’s tigers are treated with the love we give our mascots and all the respect we give wild animals. They are in no way inhumanely or cruelly treated, and their care and comfort are of the utmost importance to all members of the LSU community.
LSU has a federal permit to exhibit a tiger and abides by all animal welfare laws, regulations, and policies. The facility and care provided to LSU's Mike the Tiger exceed federal standards. Finally, it should be noted that LSU, in line with the University’s educational function, is in the process of developing a state-of-the-art tiger education center to educate the public about global conservation issues. The presence of a live tiger will augment the educational impact of the center. Thus, the presence of Mike VI on campus will move the mascot program into a greater educational role than was possible with previous tigers.
The School of Veterinary Medicine has already received dozens of offers for a new cub. We will not take a tiger cub from its mother; we will obtain a cub that has been weaned. And, LSU absolutely will not purchase a tiger from a private breeder, as we do not want to encourage irresponsible breeding of tigers. Dr. David Baker* will assess all offers and will also seek candidates through a list of established contacts, primarily zoos.
Again, thank you for writing. I hope that I have addressed some of your concerns.
Cordially,
Sean O'Keefe
Chancellor
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:29 am to BilJ
quote:
the place we bought this Mike from was shut down right?
Yes, it was shut down.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:29 am to lsuhunt555
That would be the kind thing to do!
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:31 am to TigerAlumni2010
Not sure F. King has those O'Keefe sized balls.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:39 am to titmouse
This is sad - thoughts and prayers for the big cat.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:40 am to lsuhunt555
I would think mike is an invaluable asset to the Vet school in training vets to handle and care for exotic animals. I'm sure the vet school would push hard for a replacement.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:40 am to titmouse
This frickIn sucks
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:44 am to BilJ
There are many animal sactuaries where a tiger could be likely be obtained from such as the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Boyd, Texas.
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