Monday 29 April 2019 | 91

At Saint-Paul Park, a baby tiger and a young audience in danger!

At Saint-Paul Park, a baby tiger and a young audience in danger!

Mis à jour le 29 September 2021

At Parc Saint-Paul, in the Oise department (60), the animal keeper Kid Bauer exhibits a baby tiger as a trophy. Extremely objectified, the little beast passes from hand to hand without care or precaution, and undergoes long photography sessions on the knees of the children. This “attraction” presents as many risks for the feline as for the young public. We are filing a complaint against this establishment.

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Come here, ladies and gentlemen ... And especially the children! A baby tiger awaits you, almost in "free access", under the tent in Saint-Paul park, in the Oise department (60). Keeper Kid Bauer places his new mascot at your disposal to play with, to rock like a baby and to kiss! Your little one can even be photographed with the animal in their arms, against a 10 euro note. A “marvellous” opportunity to immortalize this “magic” moment where a one-and-a-half-month-old animal is man handled like a toy and in a state of intense stress is placed for a few seconds on the lap of your child… Before it is then passed around on to someone else's lap !

Caresses and mistreatment

The attraction is a great success ... So, think, who would not be seduced by this adorable fur ball, as harmless as a soft toy, presented by trainers as a lover of cuddles? The queue is long, toddlers are thrilled ... At their age, it is impossible to imagine that adults can tell and / or do anything ... However, the young feline does not need all of them these outstretched hands or the constant chain of caresses... On the contrary, they are terrifying to this baby tiger! Between the blinding neon lights, the deafening din, the oppressing crowd, being carried about by members of staff, the hundreds of unknown fingers foraging through its coat, this poor baby has to endure this ordeal.

Sanitary risks

Our investigators reported a video testifying to the multiple traumatic sources to which the baby is subjected. The only love that his eyes crave is that of his mother, from whom he was snatched! The unhappy mother is also probably looking for him. Besides, where is she hiding? Her baby is not even weaned yet! We have forwarded these images to Dr. Chris Draper for expertise. The biologist, specialist in the welfare of captive wild animals within the Born Free Foundation, worries as we do about the treatment of this fragile feline. In addition, he underlines the risks that constant handling represents for the baby’s health as well as that of the young audience who touch him:

« There is a risk of disease transmission: neither children nor the baby tiger have yet fully developed their immune systems. »

We must therefore react urgently and not let this situation continue!

We are filing a complaint against this establishment and demanding the seizure of the little tiger and its mother. We have the logistics and infrastructure to welcome them and keep everyone, including cats and humans safe !

Marie-Sophie Bazin
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chantal | Wednesday 08 May 2019

Aimer les animaux, c'est d'abord les respecter!
C'est la base de toute éducation!
Cette vidéo nous fait honte!

patounette14 | Tuesday 07 May 2019

c'est hallucinant je ne pensais pas que dans un parc français cela était possible, en Inde ou dans d'autres pays c'est déjà impensable alors en France !!!
comment cela est-il possible ??? il faut que les autorités empêchent ça ? j'espère que ce petit bébé tigre va être mis en sécurité et que son dresseur n'aura plus le droit de l'exploiter ! mais où va-t-on ???

pascaline | Sunday 05 May 2019

Vous avez tout mon soutien.

Jude | Sunday 05 May 2019

Comment se faire de l'argent sur le dos des animaux ?
Votre divertissement, ma prison !