US EditionNevada man says seven seized tigers were emotional 'support animals'
- 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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Authorities working to seize seven tigers
By KTNV Staff Click here for updates on this story NYE COUNTY, Nevada (KTNV) — Authorities in Nye County are helping to seize seven tigers in Pahrump. We are working to learn more details, but Channel 13 has a reporter on the way to the scene. We will update this report as more information is made available. This isn’t the first time exotic animals have been seized in Pahrump. Several big cats, including lions, tigers, panthers and lynx hybr…
Nye County authorities seize 7 tigers at Karl Mitchell's Pahrump property
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nye County deputies are in the process of seizing seven tigers from a home in Pahrump Wednesday morning, according to a post on X from Nye County. Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill told 8 News Now that the operation, which involves code enforcement and animal services, began around 7 a.m. at property owned by Karl Mitchell. I-Team: Nevada’s troubled connection to Joe Exotic Mitchell, who is a Pahrump exotic animal owner, is…
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