This might just be your sign to leave your job that you hate. This Florida woman left her boring office job to pursue an unusual passion: she now keeps Bengal tigers in her garden.
From Office to Tiger Enclosure
Twenty years ago, Janice Haley left her job as an administrative assistant. She wanted to leave the confines of a 9-5 job and rather spend her days in the open air.
It all began when she came across a local advertisement for a tiger training course. Two years later, she welcomed her first tiger cub into her home.
Her Daily Life with Her Gigantic Companions
Today, Janice’s life revolves around her passion: tigers.
Every day, she tenderly cares for her giant companions. She hand-feeds them with a calmness that that makes us forget that these creatures are in fact apex predators. Saber, the younger of the two, exhibits a particularly strong bond with Janice, needing to suckle on her finger to fall asleep.
Challenges to Overcome
You’d think that the biggest challenge is to make sure the tigers get along with humans, but in fact it’s ensuring that the tigers get along with each other.
Her first tiger, Chauffer, sadly passed away in 2007. Following Chuffer’s passing, Saber was introduced as a two-week-old cub. The integration was met with initial resistance from Janda, while they’re still not best friends, they tolerate each other now.
It’s Not a Hobby It’s a Lifestyle
Keeping tigers is not a temporary hobby for Haley; it’s a lifestyle and a lifelong commitment.
Keeping tigers comes with a mountain of responsibilities and constant learning. Her journey began unexpectedly but has grown into a passionate endeavor to provide a safe and nurturing environment for her beloved big cats.
Florida Woman Keeps Bengal Tigers: Wrapping Up
While it’s not advisable to keep tigers in your garden, we can, nonetheless, not help but be in awe of Janice’s journey from office worker to tiger mom. Life is full of surprises – and sometimes, the surprises are four-legged and stripey.
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