Nye County Sheriff says Pahrump owner Karl Mitchell of tigers threatened to release them.
Seven Tigers seized from a Pahrump home, owner claims they are emotional support animals.
Seven tigers were seized from a private residence in Pahrump on Wednesday morning, leading to the arrest of Karl Mitchell, the owner of Big Cats Entertainment, for resisting arrest.
Mitchell claims to have rescued six of the tigers from Joe Exotic, the infamous figure from the “Tiger King” series, who said he loves his animals and believes he has the right to keep them at his home despite allegations from authorities.
El sheriff del condado de Nye afirma que Karl Mitchell, dueño de tigres en Pahrump, amenazó con liberarlos.
Siete tigres fueron incautados en una casa de Pahrump; su dueño afirma que son animales de apoyo emocional.
Siete tigres fueron incautados en una residencia privada en Pahrump la mañana del miércoles, lo que condujo al arresto de Karl Mitchell, propietario de Big Cats Entertainment, por resistencia al arresto.
Mitchell, quien afirma haber rescatado a seis tigres de Joe Exotic, el infame personaje de la serie “Tiger King”, dijo que ama a sus animales y cree que tiene derecho a tenerlos en su casa a pesar de las acusaciones de las autoridades.
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