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Tiger Loose in Knoxville, TN

KingstonsMom — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:17:24 GMT

From Newsweek an hour ago. Stay on the alert our Knoxville friends!

A massive hunt is underway for a tiger on the loose in Knoxville, TN.

The creature was spotted by a Knox County Sheriff's deputy roaming around the Forks of the River Industrial Park on Wednedsay night.

After raising the alarm, a team of specialists scrambled to the area and began scouring the estate for the creature.

The sheriff's patrol units have been joined by animal control, air watch, Knoxville Police Department's Animal Control Unit and Tiger Haven.

So far the team has been unable to locate the tiger and there have been no further sightings.

The Forks of the River Industrial Park is a sprawling estate covering 1,460 acres.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Re: Tiger Loose in Knoxville, TN

SharkE — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:29:19 GMT

somebody call the tiger king

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goldensrbest — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:04:13 GMT

How did it get lose? From a zoo,or what?

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Suziepeach — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:06:26 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
How did it get lose? From a zoo,or what?

@goldensrbest they don't know where it came from or anything. Tiger Haven's tigers are all accounted for. You can read the article at wbir.com

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goldensrbest — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:10:07 GMT

I hope they find it and do not kill it,and it does not kill any one.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:18:08 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
somebody call the tiger king

@SharkE

He's in prison where he belongs.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:25:05 GMT

Poor thing! He/she just wants to be free. I hope it will be saved.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:41:09 GMT

It must have been someone's pet. I wonder if the owner with come forward, or, if he/she was keeping it illegally, will lay low..

I hope they can tranquilize it rather than shoot-to-kill.

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Pipsqueak — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:04:21 GMT

Oh no, the local news in Knoxville TN is saying that both the Knoxville Zoo and that Tiger Haven, a big cat rescue sanctuary in Roane County TN, have accounted for all their tigers.

TWRA (Tennessee WIldlife Resources Agency) has joined in with the local animal patrol and assistance from Tiger Haven in setting a trap to catch the tiger.

Let's hope it works!

Re: Tiger Loose in Knoxville, TN

noodleann — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:09:19 GMT

There has been just one sighting, by a single deputy, in the night?

Is it possible he was wrong?

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Pipsqueak — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:17:48 GMT

No, local news also said that as of this morning at 10:30 AM (EST) there was a second sighting.

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ROMARY — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:34:38 GMT

Let's hope for the best for this beautiful animal.

I'm guessing that they have set many traps all around the area.

Wishing and hoping that everyone and this tiger will be safe.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:49:43 GMT

If it is someone's pet, I just don't understand why??

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goldensrbest — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:52:42 GMT

To have a wild animal as a pet,so to speak should be criminal.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:41:20 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
If it is someone's pet, I just don't understand why??

@SilleeMee

Serious ego problem, IMO.

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sophiesofers — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:49:48 GMT

Prayers to St Francis to please keep this tiger safe and help it to be found. If all the zoo tigers and Tiger Haven animals are accounted for, maybe the tiger could be transferred to a sanctuary or another safe location. Praying that this has a good outcome, for both tiger and humans.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:57:37 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
If it is someone's pet, I just don't understand why??

@SilleeMee

Serious ego problem, IMO.

@KingstonsMom

Yes, something like that or conspicuous consumption.

Re: Tiger Loose in Knoxville, TN

ValuSkr — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:28:53 GMT

Residents have been asked to keep their pets inside.

On the other hand, this might help if Knoxville has a deer population problem.

Re: Tiger Loose in Knoxville, TN

qualitygal — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:36:45 GMT

So beautiful and regal!!

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happycat — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:44:47 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
If it is someone's pet, I just don't understand why??

I don't understand either. Where on earth would one get a tiger? Is there a black market of exotic animals?

I can't imagine the food bill on a tiger.