French Authorities Seize 10 Circus Tigers Locked In Cage Truck (RealPress)
- 3 years ago
BEAUVAIS, France — Ten tigers trained for the circus and housed together in a small space have been rescued after a nearly two-year investigation.
French law enforcement authorities seized the big cats near the northern city of Beauvais last week following months of petitioning by animal rights organization One Voice.
The felines, owned by animal trainer and circus runner Mario Masson, had been locked in a cage truck described by One Voice as “nothing more than a heavy-duty trailer” hidden in an unused factory. Despite weighing up to 660 pounds each, the animals were primarily kept in the 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet space when not performing, according to the organization.
French law enforcement authorities seized the big cats near the northern city of Beauvais last week following months of petitioning by animal rights organization One Voice.
The felines, owned by animal trainer and circus runner Mario Masson, had been locked in a cage truck described by One Voice as “nothing more than a heavy-duty trailer” hidden in an unused factory. Despite weighing up to 660 pounds each, the animals were primarily kept in the 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet space when not performing, according to the organization.