Andre is Unhealthy with Teeth Problems

According to Big Cat Rescue's blog, Andre, one of the former WAO NJ tigers, underwent dental surgery:

Today at Big Cat Rescue Feb 27

Two Tigers Sedated for Surgery

Jennifer compliments Cynthia on her hat while everyone is arriving for the two dental surgeries for Andre and Cookie the tigers. 

Dr Wynn arranged for Dr Peak to do the dental work and for Dr Miller to examine Rufus, Calvin and Narla’s eyes. 

I didn’t get pictures, but Dr. Tammy Miller, our eye expert, examined Rufus and concurred that his eyes are fine but he can’t see. She thinks it is from brain swelling and made recommendations for treatment. She stayed and helped with Andre the tiger.

Justin and Dr Wynn install IV line into Andre the tiger

Jeff is our marksman who stands ready if the tiger should awaken and escape

Andre had broken off all four canines in 2003 when he went

from NJ's Tigers Only Preserve to Wild Animal Orphanage

We rescued Andre a few months ago and had to wait

for him to be healthy enough for this extensive surgery

Andre died on the table but thanks to four vets in the room, he was revived

Two teeth are completely done and the other two have temp fixes

My what big paws you have, Andre tiger!

In 3 months we will complete the root canals after Andre is stronger

 

This photo says how Andre the tiger is feeling after his root canals

Tiger Andre Feeling Better

So, Andre arrived at BCR with four broken canines  and they broke off "when he went from NJ's Tigers Only Preserve to Wild Animal Orphanage" back in 2003.  Yeah, right.  Over the years, a lot of WAO big cats broke off their front teeth because of the small automatic metal water bowls.  I've seen tigers and cougars with broken teeth over the years; I was told by the animal caretakers that when the cats were too rough with the small metal water bowls, they would crack their teeth.  So do I seriously doubt that Andre lost all four of his canines in 2003?  Oh yeah.  The above BCR statement was probably attached to the picture in order to "discredit" the  former NJ tiger owner--they should have denounced the care the former WAO tigers received while living at the WAO!

What is even more telling is that Andre was unhealthy, too sick to under go surgery until after several months of living at BCR.  Just exactly how unhealthy was Andre??  How about his cagemates?  Are they very unhealthy too?  What in the world did the WAO do to these beautiful tigers?

What is even scarier is that he actually died on the table and then revived by the vet. And now poor Andre has to undergo a second root canal in three months once he is stronger.  This is just horrible.  Poor Andre...I'll be praying for him.  The WAO animal caretakers and board of directors should be ashamed of themselves for what they did to these tigers.  They deserved so much better.

Bankruptcy Court Has Been Busy

I like to check at the end of the previous month to see what's been filed with the court through their Internet site .  Sure enough, I was not disappointed to find several documents filed with the Bankruptcy Court!  Needless to say, I believe the court just wants to make this case go away, so Joan's objections will probably be "swept under the rug" as this case moves toward completion.  If she's expecting "justice," I belive she will be sadly disappointed.

WAO Bankruptcy Case - Notice of Hearing on the Motion to Modify 1st Amended Plan of Reorg
WAO Bankruptcy Case - Joan Objects to the Amended Plan of Reorganization - 022412
WAO Bankruptcy Case - IfAW Approved Order for Allowance of an Admin Expense - 022912
WAO Bankruptcy Case - Order Allow Late Filing of the Porter Poultry and Egg Company

Later:

Well, it appears, the court has concluded the issue regarding the reorganization plan:

WAO Bankruptcy Case - Notice of Order Confirming Plan - 031312 WAO Bankruptcy Case - Order Confirming Debtor in Possession's 1st Amendment of Reorg as Mod - 031312

Okemo is Very Sick

Yesterday afternoon I learned of some very, very sad news.  Okemo has bone cancer.  While this news is not a surprise, I have to admit I was praying for an Okemo miracle. 

Okemo is such a loving tiger and I wish I got to know him better while he lived at the WAO.  It appears Okemo has had bone cancer for quite some time because his jaw looks like "a hammer had been taken to it."  Of course, this explains all the fluid, blood, and pus that was drained from his jaw last week.  I saw a picture of the fluid (not posted to this site) and it looked really, really bad.

It breaks my heart that another WAO animal is dying from cancer.  While there is not 100% proof Okemo contracted cancer because of the terrible care he received at the WAO (substandard food, filthy water, filthy enclosures, no vet care, no enrichment, etc), I cannot help but declare that after all the animals that died or are dying now because of their time at the WAO, I blame everyone who had a part of the terrible care the animals received over the years.

From the animal caretakers who refused to tell the truth when interviewed by the USDA investigators, to the the Board of Directors who never cared enough to even spend time with the animals, to the Asvestas' who ran an "alleged" money laundering scheme on the back of the animals.  All are at fault. 

Since the USDA refused to prosecute the "criminals" I can only pray justice will be meted out by God Almighty.  The animals truly deserved so much better.  Okemo deserved so much better. 

Thankfully, Okemo lives at In-Sync Exotics where he will be loved on and receive the best care possible during his final days/months.  I just feel so helpless...I wish there was something I could do for him too.  It's just not fair.