MEOW! My name is June Buggie, and I have something to say!
Cat, you can’t make this stuff up and it sound any more stupid!
So this guy by the name of Nawaz Sharif is campaigning to be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. His nickname is “sher” or tiger, and his party’s mascot is the tiger. And being an opportunistic politician (like most of them are), he has capitalized on that nickname by having tigers on display at his campaign rallies.
Last Thursday, the Times of India reported that a white tiger that had been on display at some of his rallies had died from prolonged exposure to heat. Obviously this brought negative publicity on the campaign, and many Pakistanis were asking if this was not a bad omen.
Apparently not. It seems the tiger that was brought unconscious to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Lahore and later died, has miraculously come back to life. Indeed, it is claimed the tiger was never sick at all!
the Tigress Sandy, who has miraculously risen from the dead!
The purported owner of this tiger, Idrees Ahmed, told BBC News that the tiger is his baby, and that it lies on top of his car, unrestrained, at campaign rallies. When asked if it might be a bad idea to take an unrestrained tiger to campaign rallies, his response was, “It doesn’t bite.”
Regardless of WHAT really happened, the use of the tiger at campaign rallies is a violation of international law, according to the World Wildlife Fund. It’s also incredibly stupid.
Animal abuse? Definitely. But exactly what kind? I guess we won’t know that until after the election.
MEOW!
What a stupid thing for anyone to do…and what a sad thing to do to the tiger. What are people thinking…or not thinking, as the case may be.
Posted by derrycats | May 11, 2013, 6:49 AMOh I think he’s thinking what most politicians think about…. getting elected, no matter what it takes.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 6:51 AMSharif doesn’t seem to have a good record about anything. So why would he bother about animal rights?
Posted by roughseasinthemed | May 11, 2013, 6:55 AMhe does seem to have a good record about being a liar, and that appears to be a valuable asset for any politician!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 6:57 AMI’ve read the wikipawdia about this guy …. big “L” for him…seems that his political decisions are as bad as the whole guy…
Posted by easyweimaraner | May 11, 2013, 7:22 AMIt’s perplexing to me he’s even allowed to run again, but humans aren’t known for making good decisions.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 7:27 AM… to me to, when wikipawdia and google is right, then he should be in the bucket and not on a roadshow…
Posted by easyweimaraner | May 11, 2013, 7:42 AMThat’s animal abuse, neglect and stupidity. The tiger may not bite now, but what about it’s welfare? And it’s a white tiger on top of that, according to the Big Cat Rescue in Tampa white tigers are a product of inbreeding and all of them have some type of disability. It takes several times to make a white tiger that will live so not only is this white tiger a product of cruel inbreeding, but it needs extra care because of it. I really wish there was an worldwide law against owning exotic animals.
Posted by ilovecats | May 11, 2013, 7:32 AMIt is shameful… even worse that humans flaunt this type of behavior.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 8:18 AMNot cool. My fur is raised over this.
Blessings,
Goose
Posted by Goose | May 11, 2013, 7:35 AMMEOW! Me too Goose!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 8:18 AMAnother time I wish karma was instant.
Posted by Bernadette | May 11, 2013, 9:05 AMLet’s hope it at least pays him back come election day!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 9:08 AMThat is crazy!
Posted by Emmadog | May 11, 2013, 9:20 AMI would agree with that statement!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 9:23 AMOh no…poor white tiger….I’m sure that he didn’t want to join the election at all…..I hope that people in Pakistan will make a right decision for the election……
Posted by eripanwkevin | May 11, 2013, 9:20 AMYeah, that tiger probably wanted to vote for the other candidate!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 9:23 AMTerrible. An animal like that is still a wild animal no matter what they say. Like any animal (even ‘tame’ pets) it is unpredictable, only when this one has a mood swing it could kill someone. Not only is is cruel but dangerous for people too. Who came up with such a stupid idea. Honestly!
Exotic animals should not be pets. It’s animal abuse pure and simple.
~Amy
Posted by hutchagoodlife | May 11, 2013, 9:42 AMWow. We had not heard this story. How incredibly inhumane, dangerous and just plain stupid.
“doesn’t bite?” Seriously?
Wow.
Posted by Glogirly & Katie | May 11, 2013, 9:43 AMYeah, kinda boggles the mind of a four-legger. Humans can be incredibly stupid.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 9:52 AMstupid thing to do just to catch attention.. poor thing.. definitely inhumane and dangerous..
Posted by elizz | May 11, 2013, 9:52 AMI can’t imagine anyone thought this would work as a political stunt.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 9:55 AMIs there no end to the creative ways that humans find to exploit animals for their own purposes? It’s a sad story. I hope this politician gets a drubbing at the polls. Best wishes, Russell
Posted by Russell Smith | May 11, 2013, 10:33 AMMEOW! One can only hope.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 10:37 AMObviously they’ve never seen, ‘When Animals attack!”? Stupid people. Poor tiger.
Posted by The Paw Relations | May 11, 2013, 10:47 AMYou can’t fake that kinda stupid!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 10:53 AMStranger than true.
“It doesn’t bite?” That’s what a local flea market said here almost 20 years ago…just before the excessively hot lion mauled a child that summer. Kid lived. Photographer and Flea Market owner felt terrible. But child scarred terribly. Ordinances /laws after that
But leading by example doesn’t seem to work sometimes?
Posted by philosophermouseofthehedge | May 11, 2013, 11:16 AMFeeling bad after the fact don’t hardly make up for being stupid beforehand, does it?
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 2:15 PMpoliticians – ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Go June Buggie Go xxx Gald ur getting a good nap after Your rant xo
Posted by Cat Forsley | May 11, 2013, 2:05 PMMEOW!!!!!!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 2:15 PMMEOW BACK
I LOVE YOU XO
Posted by Cat Forsley | May 11, 2013, 2:18 PMThis is an outrage! It also sounds like an article from the World Weekly News or Enquirer. I suppose aliens brought the tiger back to life.
Posted by Cathy Keisha (@CathyKeisha) | May 11, 2013, 2:20 PMor maybe Bat Boy!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 3:53 PMI hope that tiger defies its owner’s expectations and bites his head off during one of those campaign rallies!
Posted by Alejandro De La Garza | May 11, 2013, 4:18 PMSadly, the election is today, and it seems this candidate is currently in the lead 😦
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 4:43 PMthat poor tiger
urban hounds
Posted by urban hounds | May 11, 2013, 4:20 PMI agree. It appears to be quite young still.
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 4:44 PM“It doesn’t bite” ? !!!! Well, it should.
Totally wrong – & I don’t understand this really, whether it died or not. I can’t help thinking it died & was replaced. Poor beautiful creature, not free.
Sorry at this one, Rumpy.
Posted by WordsFallFromMyEyes | May 11, 2013, 5:26 PMI’m thinking the same as you, my friend!
Posted by rumpydog | May 11, 2013, 5:27 PMAND it is all media driven so absolutely nothing you read can be trusted, maybe i will train Author to ride on top of the car, with an umbrella and holding a cold drink, do you think the media will believe that too!? Too crazy.. c
Posted by cecilia | May 11, 2013, 7:55 PMOh, wow, and they walk among us. And, of course, I’m referring to the human idiot.
Posted by Linda Arthur Tejera | May 11, 2013, 11:02 PMThe human idiot who just won the election to a nuclear power country. *sigh*
Posted by rumpydog | May 12, 2013, 5:53 AMso odies just trying to get this right.. the tiger is alive? which, if true, odies glad about.. but sad about the fact that such a beautiful animal has been reduced to circus fodder for childish whims and personal gain. we wish we humans respected all life forms in a better way.
hugs to you and the animals,
O and OM
Posted by eyes Of Odysseus | May 12, 2013, 1:46 AMWe don’t really know Odies. And since Sharif won the election, we probably never will.
Posted by rumpydog | May 12, 2013, 5:52 AMIt only takes a fraction of a second for a tiger to change his mind and BITE, he is a wild animal afterall and deserves to be there…free in the wild….so if he hasn’t bitten anyone till date, they are all just very lucky!
Posted by panoramaofthoughts | May 12, 2013, 2:52 AMI agree. I despair of the human race.
Posted by rumpydog | May 12, 2013, 5:54 AMI wouldn’t hold your breath about any justice being seen to be done in that country. It’s a rogue state and lying is the norm!
Posted by CATachresis | May 12, 2013, 4:40 AMYou’re right. And that SOB won the election, so I guess it’s gonna continue for a long time to come.
Posted by rumpydog | May 12, 2013, 5:51 AMI love animals, with one exception, sorry: reptiles!
Happy Mom’s Day and my very best! Cheers, Mélanie
Posted by melanietoulouse | May 12, 2013, 8:48 AMIt’s abuse! It’s cruel! And, my heartbreaks for the poor big cat. “It doesn’t bite”!!!!! Shaking my head over the hubris and stupidity. I’m with you on this one.
On a happier note, give a purrrr and wag to your mom for a Happy Mother’s Day. I love and admire all you and your furry siblings do (& biped mom) to help make the world a better and safer place for all the furry friends.
Paulette
Posted by The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap | May 12, 2013, 10:11 AMits definitely stupid and crazy…..oh did i mention stupid? people need to learn to love animals ..this is sad..
Posted by littlemissobsessivesanatomy | May 12, 2013, 1:27 PMPolitician… no credibility at all. If he did, and had something legimate to offer, he wouldn’t need a tiger as a mascot.
Posted by EllaDee | May 12, 2013, 8:18 PMI don’t blame you for being upset, June Buggie. A tiger is a wild thing, no matter how much someone thinks s/he is cute. Also, does the top of the car overheat like the inside does. That could be very uncomfortable for the big cat. (So, was the cat replaced … or, was it indeed a miraculous recovery?)
Posted by earthriderjudyberman | May 12, 2013, 9:57 PMI can just feel the tiger’s agony, slowly dehydrating and unable to move away from the heat. It’s really hard to not get emotional when you hear tragedies like this. As for the white tiger’s resurrection, if anyone believes that I know of a nice bridge in Brooklyn I could sell them.
As for bringing the new tiger on the campaign trail, that’s the dumbest (and most dangerous) political stunt I’ve heard of yet. The poor tiger will bite someone who was taunting him to see if it was true that he didn’t bite, and who will find out that, oops, he bites after all. Then they will shoot the tiger for being a danger to humans and “betraying their trust.”
What a helpless feeling this all generates.
Posted by Sandra Bell Kirchman | May 13, 2013, 12:19 AMYes, stupid in every way. But then, so many things in Pakistan are that and more.
Posted by butimbeautiful | May 13, 2013, 2:24 AM