They maintained that Cuevas is not the owner of the Bengal tiger, who they said was a nine-month-old male named "India." A tiger seen roaming a Houston yard Sunday has yet to be found. An off-duty deputy who lives nearby showed up after seeing some photos of the tiger Ramos had posted on a neighborhood email forum, Ramos said. The deputy had his weapon trained on the tiger when Cuevas came out of a nearby house, pleading with the deputy not to shoot the tiger, Ramos said. How agencies are respondingThe unique dilemma regarding a missing tiger has resulted in multiple government services and animal groups coordinating on what to do if the tiger is found.
Source: CNN May 13, 2021 08:15 UTC