Stuffed Tiger in Grand Rapids' Yard Prompts Call to Animal Control

If I saw a tiger in someone's backyard I'd probably squeal with joy and then try to make it my best friend.

I'm not saying it's a good idea-- I just love kitties! And I'd probably make a bad decision regarding a big, wild cat because I'd just want to snuggle with it.

Anyway. Animal control got called to a yard in Grand Rapids because this very thing happened. Except the tiger was actually a stuffed animal.

WZZM -13 reports someone called animal control on Thursday May 28, to report a tiger in the backyard of a home on GR's southwest side.

Two Kent County Animal Control officers responded to the call and quickly learned what they were dealing with: a toy.

According to the Kent County Animal Shelter's Facebook page, it looks like they had some fun with it!

Today ACO Jensen & ACO Supervisor Dainelis responded to a report of a TIGER in someone's backyard on the SW side of GR!...
Posted by IC Pawz at the Kent County Animal Shelter on Thursday, May 28, 2015

Phew! We're safe! To be fair, that's a pretty realistic looking toy... and now I want my own life-size tiger stuffed animal!

Sounds like I'm not the only one! The Kent County Animal Shelter posted an update to Facebook:

"This story is getting lots of media attention! No decision has been made on who can 'adopt' the Tiger... we're holding it for safe-keeping and giving it a bath today!!!!"