Zoo pleads for proof that missing tiger, camels OK: "officials at an Ontario zoo made a desperate and direct appeal Sunday to whoever stole a tiger and two camels this week, offering a reward not for the animals’ return, but simply for proof that they’re being well treated.
Quebec police are continuing to search for Jonas the tiger and his camel companions, Todd and Sean.
The animals went missing Friday when the truck and trailer they were travelling back from the Maritimes in was stolen from a motel near Drummondville, Que., east of Montreal.
On Saturday, a $20,000 reward was announced for the safe return of the animals, but Michael Hackenberger, director of Bowmanville Zoo just east of Toronto, said the reward failed to produce any leads.
So on Sunday, the zoo announced it is offering a $2,000 reward for a photo of the animals being given water. Concerns are growing for the health of the animals, particularly the tiger, that it may be in distress if it has not received water since Friday morning.
“This was a crime of opportunity and now they have something they don’t know how to deal with, and we are trying to make this as easy as possible to get out from underneath this,” said Hackenberger.
“That’s a direct appeal to the captors.”"
Quebec police are continuing to search for Jonas the tiger and his camel companions, Todd and Sean.
The animals went missing Friday when the truck and trailer they were travelling back from the Maritimes in was stolen from a motel near Drummondville, Que., east of Montreal.
On Saturday, a $20,000 reward was announced for the safe return of the animals, but Michael Hackenberger, director of Bowmanville Zoo just east of Toronto, said the reward failed to produce any leads.
So on Sunday, the zoo announced it is offering a $2,000 reward for a photo of the animals being given water. Concerns are growing for the health of the animals, particularly the tiger, that it may be in distress if it has not received water since Friday morning.
“This was a crime of opportunity and now they have something they don’t know how to deal with, and we are trying to make this as easy as possible to get out from underneath this,” said Hackenberger.
“That’s a direct appeal to the captors.”"
