Three months after a tiger was found in a cage in a vacant home, Houston police have arrested the owner and charged her with animal cruelty
Brittany Garza, 24, was taken into custody an Wednesday and charged with animal cruelty, a misdemeanor, for failing to provide water, food, care and shelter for the tiger she named"Rajah."The year- and-a-half old tiger made headlines on February 11 when it was found in a vacant house by a concerned citizen who entered the home to smoke pot. Naturally, police were suspicious of the emergency call when they first heard it.
"The tiger was evaluated by a veterinarian and found to have a lack of muscle development in its hind limbs, some abrasions and hair loss, according to court documents. The vet noted that lack of muscle development is often seen in animals that are confined for long periods of time. An image of the 350-pound male tiger when he was found in Febraury.The owner of the tiger was unknown until Garza showed up to a seizure hearing regarding the ownership of the animal.
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