A 71 -year -old Nevada man is facing allegations after seizing seven unlicensed tigers from his property. Man, Carl Michelle claims that Tigers were an emotional support animals that helped him manage his PTSD. Michelle, who lives in Pahramp, Nevada, says he saved tigers from Joseph “Joe Exotic”, controversial figure painted in Netflix chain Tiger King. At the time of the seizure, Mitchell argued that the tigers were approved as emotional support animals by his doctors and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
NYE County Sheriff who told McGil KSNV, NBC affiliated In Las Vegas, that the investigation of Mr. Mitchell, which was also being evicted from his property, began several months ago. “We have known for many years that there are big cats on their property, and for the last two years, it is in violation because they had no permits for those cats,” Sheriff McGill said.
“Social media has been posted with people who interact with cats, which is also in violation.”
In an interview with Shop, Mitchell said that he did not need a permit because the tigers are his emotional support animals and that the public was not in any threat to the tigers.
Mitchell also said that he was convicted in a case of “Tiger King” “Tiger King” “saved”, before Netflix fame, who was convicted in a murder case associated with animal welfare activist Carol Basque. He is currently serving a 21 -year sentence in jail.
Mitchell was initially with duties that were roaming around the property during the raid on Wednesday, but refused to hand over the keys to the tiger cage to inspect a veterinarian and wildlife refugee workers and take their custody, according to a report by the NYE County Sheriff Office.
According to the NYE County Sheriff Office, seven tigers were seized from Mitchell’s house and evaluated by a veterinarian, who was on the site during its removal. Big cats will “be taken to an unknown sanctuary, where they will be held until they order to issue.”