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re: Mike the Tiger Diagnosed With Cancer
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:27 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:27 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
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Why is this even a thought? I would wager tigers at LSU live better than any other captive tiger in the world. Not to mention the unique experience it brings to the vet school.
You see, this is where you messed up. You are thinking rationally. The SJW's will not allow us to have another tiger. You'll see protests. PETA will state that being a mascot gave the tiger cancer. They'll picket along mikes enclosure, and do everything they can to stop any future tigers from coming on board.
Do Tigers at LSU live much longer than in the wild? Absolutely. Are they fed much better than in the wild? Of Course. Does PETA know or even care about facts? Hell no.
PETA is just another arm of the government.
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:29 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
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Why is this even a thought? I would wager tigers at LSU live better than any other captive tiger in the world. Not to mention the unique experience it brings to the vet school.
With the clusterfrick of events this year and the piss poor way this administration handled them. Let's just say that most people don't have a lot of faith in the powers that be. This is a concern that has some merit.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:29 am to BugAC
Since when did we care what PETA thinks?
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:30 am to BugAC
Lsu basically says frick you to Peta.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:30 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
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Since when did we care what PETA thinks?
O'Keefe didn't.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:31 am to Deactived
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Lsu basically says frick you to Peta.
The greatest thing Chancellor O'Keefe ever did:
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Note: The following is LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe's response to a letter from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) dated May 22, 2007, regarding LSU's plans to obtain a tiger to replace Mike V which died last Friday.
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
*Dr. David Baker is Mike the Tiger's veterinarian.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:34 am to TheCaterpillar
O'Keefe = G.O.A.T.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:35 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Damn. That's terrible news. Hope they can make him as comfortable as possible so he can live out the rest of his days the best he can.
How old is Mike BTW?
How old is Mike BTW?
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:35 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Wow, that stinks.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:36 am to Darth_Vader
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How old is Mike BTW?
10 or 11.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:37 am to TigerOnTheMountain
We should easily get another one. Heck the Alexandria zoo had two tiger cubs just last year that they shipped off. Captive Tigers and Rescue Tigers are available by the hundreds. SJWs can't really argue against saving a rescue tiger.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:37 am to Lucky_Dog
Poor tiger. Just put him to sleep and get a new one.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:38 am to ihometiger
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Exxon Plant and its air emissions take another victim.
Is the above statement ignorant or stupid? Remember, we can't fix stupid.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:38 am to Lucky_Dog
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10 or 11.
Damn, still in his prime. I hate to hear that. He's an icon for the whole conference.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:41 am to TheCaterpillar
Well O'Keefe isn't running things. Have you not noticed the clown shoes approach of our current President and AD? I can only imagine how they will manage to screw up this situation.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:43 am to Upperdecker
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When we are at a time that our state and university have no funding, is it appropriate to probably spend huge amounts of money to extend the life of a tiger perhaps 1-2 years at best?
How much money are we going to spend? .... uh, wait. I have an idea, why don't we have the school's own vet school take a look at Mike?
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:46 am to ThatMakesSense
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O'Keefe didn't.
You really think that matters in 2016? We live in a world now where the idiot minority is more powerful than any majority. Where the good of others are put at risk for social causes.
And just as a refresher, LSU had to remove a tree guide wire because it was in a loop and some black social activist said LSU was hangin nooses around the campus.
The idiots have won. I see it being extremely difficult for us ever to have another live tiger.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:49 am to BugAC
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I see it being extremely difficult for us ever to have another live tiger.
All they have to do is reach out to all the big cat rescue centers and we'll have tiger cubs to choose from.
Not even the current administration will frick that up.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:51 am to BugAC
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The idiots have won.
The idiots have not won. They've just been enabled by the PC culture. All it will take is for one person or group to tell them no, and they'll go crying to their safe spaces. Would have saved a lot of trouble if Mizzou leadership had done that.
And the people in this thread who are throwing up their hands, saying "Oh well, no more live tiger. Peta might get mad at us" need to grow some balls.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 9:57 am
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:52 am to LSUBoo
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All they have to do is reach out to all the big cat rescue centers and we'll have tiger cubs to choose from.
I know how relatively easy it can be. I'm not referring to common sense. If common sense was a factor then this wouldn't be a problem. We don't live in a world where common sense is prevalent anymore.
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Not even the current administration will frick that up.
You sure about that?
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