The tiger announced early Monday as LSU’s new mascot, Mike VII, was something of child star – taking photos in the laps of tourists as a cub.But as is all too often the case, when the petting tiger got too big, its owners got rid of him, Jeremy Hargett told The Advocate Monday.Hargett and his wife, owners of Wild at Heart Wildlife Center, took over the home of Mike VII in December after Florida authorities alleged a wide range of abuses under the previous owner. Wild at Heart donated the 11-month-old cat, previously named Harvey, to LSU, which released him as Mike VII into a million dollar habitat across the street from Tiger Stadium.Can’t see video below? Click here. Luckily for Harvey, when his career of modeling with tourists was over, the previous owner took the three-month-old back shortly before Wild at Heart took control of Animal Adventures wildlife park. Often petting cubs end up in tiny enclosures and are used as marketing gimmicks. Or they’re killed.“They label it as public interaction, but really they’re trying to make some money off it,” Hargett said. Report: Facility housing possible new LSU live mascot once troubled; new owners say they cleaned up act… Read full this story
- Watch Sylvester Stallone's new Warburtons advert The Deliverers
- Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Talks Prince, North Carolina Boycott
- Mandy Moore on her new album and ‘This Is Us’
- Mike Pence to be greeted by giant LGBT dance party during Ohio visit
- Sports Direct WILL shut stores for coronavirus lockdown in U-turn after Mike Ashley slammed for calling it ‘vital’
- EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: BBC news anchor Simon McCoy finds love with Dynasty pin-up Emma Samms - and friends say he could become her fourth husband
- Pics: Hollywood Celebrities Welcome New Year 2015
- EXCLUSIVE: Hope Hicks' new boyfriend Rob Porter RESIGNS from White House after BOTH ex-wives accuse him of abuse - including one who told DailyMail.com that he CHOKED and PUNCHED her
- Neighbours star Stefan Dennis says Scott and Charlene's wedding was "boring as batsh**"
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players are Creating Homages to Popular Movies
All about Mike VII: Owner says LSU's new, fun-loving mascot 'hit the tiger lottery' have 351 words, post on www.theadvocate.com at August 21, 2017. This is cached page on Vietnam Dance. If you want remove this page, please contact us.