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Tiger found caged in abandoned home gets second chance at wildlife sanctuary: ‘He seems to be so happy’

The estimated 350-pound tiger was transported to the facility, an affiliate of the Humane Society of the United States, on Wednesday afternoon, and is settling in well, Almrud said. There, he will have the chance to roam in enclosures of up to three acres.

Almrud, who estimates him to be about 2 years old, described the moment he first walked onto the grass at the sanctuary as remarkable.

“It was just amazing to see him walk out on grass and to see him explore and have that freedom of movement,” she said. “It was just such a reward and fulfilling to us.”

Now, he spends his days rolling around the grass in glee, Almrud said.

“He comes right up to the fence every time a staff member is present,” she said. “He seems very amenable to our presence.”

The tiger is eating well – a combination of chicken, humanely raised non-processed beef and whole prey complete with organs and bones. It appears that he was being fed chicken, which is what owners of exotic cats often feed them, but chicken alone does not provide the complete nutrition they need to thrive, Almrud said.

In addition, caregivers are tasked with keeping the tiger mentally stimulated by creating “pretend hunting” games and rotating him through different areas so he has access to new smells and environments to explore.

“He seems to happy and content,” Almrud said. “Our staff is just falling in love with him.”

His name is Loki now! In June he celebrated his 7th birthday at the sanctuary where he lives and thrives. Here’s a few pics of the boy:

He escaped his cage

Yes

YES

The tiger is out

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He’s deaf. I’m deaf, ergo.

He’s not an orphan per-say, but his parents left on a Very Mysterious Mission several years ago and send Very Mysterious Letters every so often.

He’s in charge of the balloon because his grandparents can’t travel too far to keep up the family courier business and his older sister has gone to school.

He talks to his grandparents on the radio a lot for advice so there’s adult presences, but not overwhelming the story.

His passengers are usually kids like him and not technically his mission.

He has a magical pet called Phyllis. Phyllis chose that name because they thought it was cool.

Magic exists alongside technology because why not.

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Ector tells bad jokes. Ector does not like having to be serious. He puts on his Very Serious Coat and Very Serious Face whenever he has to.

Ector has a real weakness for shiny rocks. This becomes a plot point.

Audience interpretation, but maybe I’d like to not feel forced into writing queer shit all the time.

This is not directed at you as as much as the last time I pitched a kid’s film I got a bunch of people angry the leads were not going to be baby lesbians but as a trans guy, I don’t think I CAN bring up sexuality into a kids book without putting myself in danger.

He’s a very good runner and swimmer, but doesn’t know how to ride a horse.

He’s afraid of the dark.

His sister’s name is Linet and she’s fourteen and very naturally serious and thinks of Ector as her baby brother rather than just two years younger.

Linet is training to become a sorcerer, but secretly is struggling to achieve what she needs to.

His grandmother is the inventor who keeps all the machines running, her name is Elaine. She’s very blunt, very clever, can wield a hammer like nobody’s business, is terrified of heights and adores her husband.

Absolutely no mention is made of her being an action girl.

Incidentally, this is how they met.

I’m renaming him from Nestor to either Laertes or Faro. Because it’s difficult enough having Ector and Elaine without adding Nestor to the mix.

Ector and Helle are not romantic interests. This doesn’t even cross their minds.

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Mess up their food/drink orders- Lose their tickets/reservations

Overtighten lug nuts, strip spark plugs

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