Our Cats & Their Stories
Ra Tiger
An animal trainer in the Miami County Circus in Peru, IN retired from the circus. Upon retirement, the trainer took the many animals he owned and placed them in a single barn. Not only were tigers kept in this barn, but also lions, horses, and an elephant. The horses had the stables, the elephant had one half of the barn, and the big cats were confined to circus cages in an area in front of the stables. Ra and his roommate, Tony, has a little bit more room than most of the other cats. Due to having a little more space, the boys did not seem to have the same degree of neurological or physical problems as the other animals. Ra is a very active boy who enjoys playing with his neighbor, Winston, especially after the passing of his roommate. He loves his water tank and his climbing tower. Being a very talkative boy, he often joins in on all the cat calls in the Field section of the center.
