Life after "Tiger King" for rescued tigers
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2024
- Tigers once owned by Joe Exotic, of Netflix's "Tiger King" fame, had to learn "how to be a tiger" when they were brought to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.
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I used to feel sorry for Joe. Now I feel he’s living the life he provided for his tigers.
That’s karma for ya
You felt sorry for that guy? 👀
@@stonewal316 lol originally I did. Not anymore.
He might not deserve to be in prison for the crime he was accused of, but he has definitely been the perpetrator of enough crimes and cruelty to animals to say that he belongs where he is.
Joe actually makes that same observation at the end of the series, if I remember correctly.
Remember this story if you ever think it's a cute idea to hold a baby tiger for photos. Joe Exotic is by far not the only breeder doing this and I don't think that any legitimate operation that truly had animal care in mind would allow for this type of thing.
thankfully it's now illegal in the US to pet cubs so the breeding will stop thanks to Big Cat Rescue for working so hard to get the Big Cat Public Safety Act passed into law
@@Lithaldatwin Yes, it's a great step in the right direction. Unfortunately, a lot of U.S. tourists still engage in this kind of stuff abroad in countries where it's either legal or unregulated.
this but for every animal!
They wouldn't. That's why Big Cat Rescue - the very organization Joe Exotic tried to disparage - spent so many years trying to get BCPSA passed...and finally did! Now no one can privately own big cats (although I believe people who already did can keep them if they are registered and do not get more,) breed them, sell them, or do cub-handling operations with them.
Illegal in Europe. No private person can have exotic animals.
So glad they can live a free life. Big cats or any big animal are not supposed to live in a cage. That’s abuse.
Small ajlnimals either remember!
They're still in a cage, just a slightly bigger one
@@patrickwilliamson29 unfortunately, captive animals like this cannot survive in the wild due to never learning essential survival skills and also lack a natural fear of humans which makes them are vulnerable to poachers.
What are you talking about? They’re still in enclosures and they’re still being profited off of by the sanctuaries that own them now. Most even provide paid tours like zoos, and the owners are rich (or have VERY fine paychecks)
Their situation is definitely better now but let’s not ignore reality.
@@prickly_procyonidswell they can’t exactly be freed entirely, since they lack basic survival skills and aren’t afraid of humans which could make them vulnerable to poaching… really this might be the best outcome for them.
For those wondering. If you’re visiting the Denver area. This sanctuary is open to the public and is about 45 minutes northeast of Denver. Tickets aren’t particularly cheap as this isn’t a zoo, but you’re helping a great cause! Hopefully they someday get to open their next refuge in the SE corner of the state!
Would absolutely pay the fee, if I'm ever in the area!
Sounds like a high fee is a good idea, after all, its not a zoo.
100% echo this comment. You can see in the video that they have an elevated walkway you can use to walk through the facility. They put it up high so the animals are less likely to even know you are there. The founder of this shelter is an absolute hero. He helps animals from all over the world live natural lives in their optimal environments.
Yeah, I am not surprised that the tickets would be pricey, as that nice set-up has to cost a LOT, as does feeding the collective tigers.
I've been a few times and it's so worth it. So many more animals than just lions, tigers and bears.
Joe Exotic needs to be never allowed to have animals of any kind ever again
I thought he died lol
Sorry it was the reptile guy on the show who ended his life
Joseph Maldonado Was sentenced to 21 years in jail Pat Craig cannot get his story straight Jeff Lowe was the one in charge during the seizure & Besides joe and jeff are banned for life and one is going to die in jail stop poking the dead horse you AR Activist
@@akenjahisn’t he in prison ? He’s alive though.
@LCx829 He's absolutely in prison and he has cancer. I feel awful for that poor cancer, being cursed with Joe Exotic.
Don't free joe. Keep him lock up for animal cruelty.
The guy that came after him, Jeff Lowe is a muppet aswell
Joe was apparently so convinced Trump would pardon him that he (or a supporter) had a rented limo waiting for him outside the jail. He really did.
He was charged with 17 counts of federal animal abuse. He is not going anywhere any time soon.
I didn't watch any of the netflix series on this man as I knew I'd feel down watching someone exploit big cats. No one in any country should own these magnificent animals as "pets" let alone breed them. I'm glad the poor cats have good standard of life and care now.
Yes I couldn't bring myself to watch it either, I knew it just would have made me very angry & sad. Thank goodness they're living a better life now I agree.
I tried and I couldn’t even get through the first episode. They showed a cheetah at Doc Antle’s “zoo” that was so sedated it couldn’t walk and the handler told the children “he’s just sleepy” I was so sick to my stomach.
They were breeding them for because they made most of their profits from the cubs, which they could sell tickets to see and pet. Once an adult, the tiger is harder to transport and exhibit and less of a draw than the cubs, plus adults are more expensive to keep….leading to a preference for cubs that they did not have a good plan on how to care for later.
I did and couldn't stop watching the train wreck. It surprisingly wasn't about the animals much in the show. Definitely f-ed up dramas.
Love hearing that something positive came out of the whole Tiger King mess.
He is a depraved animal abuser and exploited. So glad and GRATEFUL they were rescued. Thank you
Glad to know they're being cared for
Thank you for saving them! 🥰🥰 And thank you 60 Minutes for reporting on this.
Glad to see them more happy and healthy than they were in Tiger King’s sham of a zoo
Seeing other people caring so deeply for other animals is amazing
Gorgeous creatures 🐅
Thank you for Saving these precious creatures! All of them! Really liked this segment. The cages those tigers and lions were in is blatant cruelty. So happy they can now Be Free! 💝🐯🐘 ~
🐯🦁 Thank you so much, *Pat Craig and The Wild Animal Sanctuary of Colorado!* 🐾🐾
Its still so heartbreaking there’s more of these animals behind fences, even in a sanctuary, than there are in the wild
Unfortunately, these animals can never live in the wild due to people exploiting these animals. Tiger King was just a facade he portrayed and really he was a narcissist looking for fame.
lol there no such thing as wild , go update yourself , most wild in africa are protected reserve
So what exactly are you trying to say? That we shouldn't try to restore habitats and protect wildlife? @@sdqsdq6274
@@sdqsdq6274 Tigers live in the wild in the jungles of Asia.
@@sdqsdq6274there’s no tigers in Africa
Those tigers are breathtaking. 😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊❤❤❤
Tiger king was a shitshow
atleast it convinces people to not pay money to hold baby tigers.
This is a beautiful life for them. Room to roam they can make they’re own decisions. This man is amazing.
The cats look healthy and happy. I am so glad they are being so well taken care of!
Those are beautiful, open-space enclosures. I'm so glad they're living a better life than they used to.
I visited this animal sanctuary and I have to say this place is absolutely HUGE, it’s definitely one of the best animal sanctuaries I’ve ever seen.
The power of media and people can do extraordinary things.
We need to rise up and fight for change to assure the rights of the earth, it’s animals and people
The "power of media" provided the fame/power that Joe Exotic was seeking, and enabled him to treat these animals the way that he did...just saying...
They’re majestic. Beautiful.
I’m so blessed that these tigers are at The Wild Animal Sanctuary! This place is so wonderful and a tiger paradise! 🐅 I’ve been here many times in the past and they’re in good hands 😊
Wonderful rescue story, thank you for your service 60 minutes. Congratulations to the successful recues and sanctuary teams
People who save animals are heroes
Thank SO MUCH for saving these magnificent animals!
Thank you so much for saving these beautiful tigers! 🐯🐅 They don't belong in cages, no animal belongs in cages. God Bless you!! 🥰❤❤
You’re doing great work in the world, Mr. Craig! Thank you for giving these animals a much better life ❤
I LOVE YOU FOR PROVIDING THEM WITH A BETTER LIFE..!!
💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾
If you are ever in Colorado, go visit the Wild Animal Sanctuary. It's about 2 hours east of Denver. Bring your binoculars and plan to spend the day.
Each animal has its own story of rescue. It will do wonders for your soul to see these animals who spent their entire lives in confinement, free to roam the 600 + acreage.
They do NOT breed any animals, rather they rescue the animal from backyard breeders.
Two hours? It’s like a 45 minute drive bro
@@gerardogonzalez1217 - Not your bro, it's still worth visiting.
I had no idea what the tiger dude did to go to prison. Never kept up with his story but remembering seeing him on the net
Tried to put a hit out on Carole Baskins and shot four of his tigers.
My favorite animal. So glad they’ll live a better life now.
Thank you for rescuing them and giving them a better life. Joe Exotic is evil 😈
Used to live about a mile and a half from the sanctuary, used to visit it back before it was a huge facility. We could hear the animals at night all the time, it was amazing. The place has changed so much over the years and it’s a fun outing for the family.
Love it thank you pat for saving those beautiful animals
There's another guy called Blake's exotic it's he doesn't have the most dangerous animals like this guy does but he is overwhelming himself and he's not taking care of the animals like they need to be
Love this place. Little piece of heaven.
I've been to that sanctuary, so glad the animals are getting the proper care.
Thank you, 60 minutes, for covering this type of news. We animal lovers really appreciate it.
Amazing work - seeing how much space they have now makes my heart soar! Thank you for your hard work. And for sharing this story.
I’m glad they’re doing much better now. I felt so bad for them hearing they were being fed expired lunch meat etc.
Good man. Thank you.
Really needed rescue. See if you can plant pepper trees for shade, ask community for donations and a GOFUNDME for shade trees, WELL DONE!
Thank you for educating us on this. And thank you to everyone who have made this happy ending for the animals.
Great work! I loved my visit to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado 🦁🐯
Yay Keenesburg!! Colorado is so proud and supportive of the Wild Animal Sanctuary!
4 of the cats also went to The Wildcat Sanctuary- Alyssa the Liliger, Thor Jr the white tiger, and Aurora and Alana the white lion sisters. They are an incredible sanctuary who are one of the only sanctuaries who help smaller cats like asian leopard cats, bobcats, lynx, and servals. Check them out they are incredible
Awww Joe ! The roles have reversed 😂😂😂😂 ! You reap what you sow !!! I am so happy that that life is over for these animals and they can live in peace and be comfortable for the time that they have left ❤ thank you SIR !!!
I’m really happy to have watched this video. The Tigers seem really happy now, and I felt a good energy from the man that was talking about them.
This made my day!
I hope these tigers get to live happily and healthy for the remainder of there life span
I actually went to the sanctuary a good number of the animals went to in CO, it’s a really good place that has visitors elevated to keep the animals less stressed and they have lots of space. Bless you Pat! ❤
Makes me so happy you saved these beautiful cats!❤❤❤❤❤. So sad what they had to go through.😭💔
I am so grateful for this rescue mission. I wish people would have stopped to think WHY they could take those pictures with the baby tigers. Animals should never ever be exploited, let alone for profit.
my god they are beautiful creatures. im so glad they are safe. seeing them laying in the grass and all that space, makes me feel better.
So glad they can run free and experience fresh grass and wildflowers now! So wonderful! Thanks to this man and his team for doing this! ❤
I remember the Craig family. They were on Animal Planet’s “Growing up Black Leopard,” and friends with the Irwins.
I am always interested in Jon Wertheims work, another nice job. Thanks a lot
Thank goodness u were able to rescue them they look amazing ❤.
STUNNING enclosures so happy for them ❤❤❤
I love 🐅 tigers
There is one in eureka springs Arkansas too. Coolest place ever. You can even stay overnight. Listening to them roar under the night sky was the coolest experience ever
Your animal sanctuary is the only thing on my bucket list! ❤️
Bless you Patt, for giving those cats a "decent" place/area to live out the rest of their lives.❤
I’am so glad that these animals can now thrive!
God bless you, Pat for rescuing these big cats and giving them a second chances of living a much better life. 😃💗👍
Thank you for doing this
I'm so thankful to all the legitimate sanctuary owners and staff across the country taking care of these abused animals. I'm glad the laws are changing so that these beautiful animals don't fall into evil hands (at least not as often).
The BICPSA (Big Cat Public Safety Act) was championed by Carole Baskin, the very woman that Tiger King let Joe Exotic slander. If not for Carole's tireless work, Joe Exotic would be allowed to keep his animals, and thousands more like him would be abusing tigers to make cub-petting profits.
What a beautiful way for the story to end.
God bless this man and his mission!
Bravo. Thanks for Caring.
Aw I'm so happy these big cats have more space to run and play. ❤
I couldn’t stand that show. It upset me and angered me. It’s lovely to know how much better things got for the animals.
so beautiful, God bless.
What a great place to visit
This is wonderful for these animals
I was so glad that these animals were rescued and taken to new home rescues that healed them and let them live their lives better than they were being treated by Joe. He is now living the live by the way he was treating them cats and other animals he had there
I believe some went to Big 3:30 Cat Rescue in Florida. With the closing of BCR their cats went to Turpentine Creek animal rescue in Arkansas. BCR is now focusing rescuing/ saving big cats in the wild. All of these rescues are doing wonderful work
What a beautiful sanctuary. Sure they appreciate the massive enclosures ❤️
Those white tigers ❤
White tigers aren't naturally occurring. They are linked to inbreeding unhealthy tigers.
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Wowwwww unbelievable how 1 man treated them like circus cats n another man restored there dignity n pride 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏Goddess this man n the sanctuary’s that do this great n positive work so we teach our children n allll respect Animals,
Yeah he also put them in a cage... How AMAZING
@@heathclark318 Yeah, cause if he sets them in the wild, they won't know how to survive on their own due to their upbringing, and they'll either starve or get killed by other predators. At least these cages have a lot more space so it's close enough to being in the wild without putting them at risk. AMAZING what you can learn when you actually educate yourself.
@@blackwidow5762 Its more to do with the hybridization of the cats here in the US, than big cats not being able to reacclimate to the wild. It has been done successfully with cats along with many other species... Again the more you know right lol
Too many Zoos....
@@heathclark318In the right mindset some can be released back into the wild, but sometimes that cannot happen.
This can be due to the animals behaviour or health (usually health conditions prevent this).
Sanctuaries and reserves can protect animals who can’t go into the wild or who are endangered, they can also educate people about animals and why they are necessary for our existence and the balance of our world.
I’m honestly so happy to see this because the whole time I watched Tiger King I just wanted to see justice the cats
This guy is definitely doing what’s best for these animals. The Wildcat Sanctuary here in SE Minnesota got some of those Puerto Rican rescues too, I think. They might have also gotten some of Joe’s cats, but I don’t remember. In any case, supporting their missions definitely supports these animals getting to live out their lives in the best way possible.
Alyssa-Liliger
Thor Jr-White Tiger
Alana & Aurora-White Lioness Sisters
Rescued from Tiger King, now living @ The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota
Love this! Nice 60 minutes!
They are so beautiful
I’m so glad they’re kept together. They probably have a bond stronger than anyone can comprehend, and being able to live in safety together is more healing than anything.
Amazing. Thank you for doing that!
So glad they can live their lives out in peace ❤ thank you!
Thank you
For anyone confused on why they aren’t in the wild instead of these enclosures it’s because these tigers could not hunt for food and would not be able to detect or defend themselves from danger. They were raised in cages only knowing that humans provided food. If they were to be let out into the wild they would starve to death or get killed by something else.
the color is so beautiful
That's amazing what he is doing for the animals. #Respect.
Am so happy for these tigers my favorite animal ❤
Thank you! ❤️
Thanks for the update I always wondered what happened to those poor animals
Its a huge compound. Def recommend visiting.
I'm so grateful to be raised by an empathetic mother who knew all animal entertainment is wrong.