SPCA Doubtful That Edenvale Tiger Has Been Captured and Relocated by Security Company, Demands Proof

• The animal welfare organisation SPCA is still on the hunt for the tiger that escaped into the streets of Edenvale
• The organisation has cast doubts on a security company's claim that it recaptured the wild animal
• The SPCA has demanded proof that the tiger is safe and alive, but in the meantime has advised Edenvale residents to remain cautious

JOHANNESBURG - The SPCA is still on the prowl for the tiger allegedly on the loose in the streets of Edenvale, Gauteng.

The tiger was captured roaming through an Edenvale suburb on Monday, 30 January. A security company claimed it captured the animal.

However, the SPCA finds it hard to believe that the escaped tiger was recaptured by the company and relocated to a sanctuary in Johannesburg.

The animal welfare organisation wants the security company that claimed it captured the tiger to provide proof that the tiger is safe and alive.

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Until SPCA receives confirmation about the predator's wellbeing and whereabouts, Edenvale residents have been advised to keep their pets and livestock safe and exercise extreme caution, reported EWN.

The SPCA has vowed it will follow up on the matter of the missing tiger until it's concluded, adding that it has contacted the organisation's legal team about what action can be taken, TimesLIVE reported.

The SPCA declared:

"This tiger deserves nothing less.”

South Africans weigh in on the Edenvale tiger's whereabouts

South Africans are confused by the conflicting reporting about the tiger's whereabouts.

@Tyson11872309 asked:

"What a wow, wasn't sedated and relocated to a sanctuary yesterday?"

@JaiVictor1 joked:

"There are many cougars wandering around in Edenvale..."

@Floyd_Ashkarine questioned

"How many tigers are in Edenvale?"

@DianeTshiunza wanted to know:

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"So who is lying?"

@MinxMinx11 commented:

"That's not good, lol."

@Osama2021_ suggested:

"They must check Luthuli House."

@SocietyNews exclaimed:

"Delete. This is causing panic."

@krbnare3 claimed:

"Someone is lying to us here?"

@Lesego____M said:

"I’m confused."

Sheba the tigress' owner details what led up to the animal’s escape and how “it took guts” to put her down

In another story, Briefly News reported that Rassie Erasmus, the man who owned Sheba the tigress, opened up about the whole ordeal surrounding the tigress' escape.

Erasmus detailed how Sheba ended up prowling the streets of the Johannesburg South town of Walkersville over the weekend and how he came to the decision to put the big cat down.

The self-described businessman said that the tigress originally belonged to his mother and that he was against owning the predator. But when his mother died she made Erasmus promise that he would take care of Sheba and her mate, Tyson.

Source: Briefly News