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Sakia
was rescued in June of 2002 from a traveling tiger act in Texas. Her owner used her for
photo booth opportunities and kept her continuously drugged. This made her extremely lethargic so that she wouldn't
pose a risk to public of being bitten. She was also beaten with a very large and heavy object that made her head tilt
sideways for some time. And her body was covered with severe lacerations and cuts that looked like someone had beaten
her with a hook. Her physical wounds have healed, but after a close exam by one of our vets, it was confirmed that she
does have some permanent brain damage. Luckily, it isn't bad enough to affect the quality of her life.
Due
to her past experiences, she is easily stressed. She prefers the safe comforts of her home at the sanctuary. If
she is taken away for any reason, she gets stressed to the point of becoming extremely ill. While in her compound at
Forever Wild, she is very outgoing and friendly. We were never given information on Sakia about her age, but she is quite
young. We estimate her to be about 2 years of age.
Sakia and her best pal, Mia
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