US EditionSeven Tigers Seized from Nevada Property Over Permit Violations and Safety Concerns
- Nye County deputies seized seven tigers on April 2, 2025, from a Pahrump property owned by Karl Mitchell.
- Mitchell had the tigers for seven years and lacked the required permits, violating county ordinances.
- Sheriff's office, code enforcement, and animal services assisted, needing to sedate the tigers for safe removal.
- Sheriff McGill stated the operation started around 7 a.m.; Linda Faso said Mitchell has a history of neglect.
- Mitchell was arrested for resisting an officer, and the tigers are being relocated to an out-of-state sanctuary.
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'Emotional support' tigers seized from home
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Nevada man is speaking out in hopes that authorities will return several tigers he says he depends on for emotional support. Karl Mitchell, of Pahrump, bonded out of jail Wednesday night and is back home. He and his tigers have made headlines for decades. “I absolutely plan to get the tigers back,” Mitchell said. Nye County authorities are relocating Mitchell's tigers, including those named Mustafa and Diva, to a sanctuary o…
'Emotional support' tigers seized from Nevada home
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Nevada man is speaking out in hopes that authorities will return several tigers he says he depends on for emotional support. Karl Mitchell, of Pahrump, bonded out of jail Wednesday night and is back home. He and his tigers have made headlines for decades. “I absolutely plan to get the tigers back,” Mitchell said. Sri Lanka’s target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid Nye County authoritie…
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