HOUSTON (AP) – The ex-owner of a tiger rescued from a filthy cage in an abandoned house in Houston has been charged with animal cruelty.
Houston police arrested 24-year-old Brittany Garza Wednesday on the misdemeanor count involving a non-livestock animal. She’s free on $100 bond.
Garza’s attorney Jay Cohen declined to comment Thursday.
The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison has cared for the 350-pound tiger since it was found in February by people who entered the house to smoke marijuana.
A judge in April ruled the sanctuary, located 70 miles southeast of Dallas, can keep the tiger and that Garza must pay almost $12,000 for the animal’s care.
The shelter is doing an online poll to name the tiger. The choices are Ezekiel, George, Loki or Navi.
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