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PETA already calling for LSU to end mascot program
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:55 pm
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Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:56 pm to texastigers11
frick peta
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:57 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Mike is living under ethical treatmemt. His habitat is worth more than my house.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:59 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
quote:
frick peta
Nothing more needs to be said in this thread. Just have 100+ up votes, sir.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:01 pm to Signature
honestly, what do they propose be done with the countless tigers that are captivity? It's a serious question...do they want someone to teach them to hunt and realise them back into the wild in Asia? I mean hell, those people over there can't even keep their wild ones safe...PETA would be better spent sending all their people over there armed ready to shoot poachers and trappers.
This post was edited on 5/24/16 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:01 pm to texastigers11
Well that was quick.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:01 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
quote:
frick peta
Really cannot say this enough. And LSU Animal Advocates too if they partnered with peta to submit this "letter". frick em
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:01 pm to Puck82
friggin ambulance chasers...
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:02 pm to texastigers11
STTDB
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:02 pm to texastigers11
sttdp
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:02 pm to texastigers11
I posted it in the larger thread on Mike, but it needs to be posted here.
Chancellor Sean O'Keefe's respose to PETA.
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 respose to PETA.
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 5/24/16 at 3:03 pm to texastigers11
F king better not give in. I'll be so pissed if he does.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:04 pm to Pelican fan99
Frick them.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:05 pm to TigerAlumni2010
Boom
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:05 pm to texastigers11
PETA
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:05 pm to Pelican fan99
Makes me sick that PETA is using a crisis to try and pass their agenda.. in typical liberal nutjob fashion.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:05 pm to TigerAlumni2010
We should just keep sending them this letter every time they make their pro forma attempt to gain attention.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:05 pm to texastigers11
Peta, what is unethical about how Mike is being treated? Answer me that, please.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:05 pm to Pelican fan99
F king's leash has to be getting pretty short with his performance issues this last year. If he caves I believe he will be out the door.
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