They couldn’t sell this tiger cub because she was in such bad shape, and they didn’t want to care for the cub because she needed too much care. The tiger’s breeders were considering their options. In June of 1998, Vicky met a three-week-old female Bengal tiger that was badly maimed and inexcusably neglected, and her heartstrings were tugged to her very soul. Though Vicky was content with her two exotic charges, once again, fate intervened. The cats required very expensive food, shelter and medical care and tremendous time commitments. She also learned that private ownership of two large cats is an enormous responsibility. She learned more with each passing day about their personalities, likes and dislikes, and she spoiled them terribly with her love and attention. Vicky was now the happy and well-entertained owner of two beautiful cougars.
Tahoe also accepted the presence of Ranger, and the two soon became inseparable. Vicky accepted the ailing male cougar, whom she named Ranger, and nursed him back to health. In 1994, an officer brought Vicky the second cougar in need of help. Vicky had also earned the respect of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Over time, Vicky and Tahoe built a bond of love and trust and learned to respect each other. Vicky turned to her vet and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for help. So with Tahoe, Vicky got her first experience in rescuing and caring for an exotic cat.īecause exotic cats aren’t like average house cats, Vicky had a lot to learn about the specific needs of cougars. Since the young cougar now needed a new home, Vicky happily obliged. By this time, Vicky had grown attached to the 18-month-old cougar. Finally, it became apparent that she had been abandoned. But when it was time for Tahoe to return home, she was kept waiting and waiting until. The cougar, named Tahoe, accepted her vet’s help graciously. Then on one fateful day in 1991, a female cougar was brought into the clinic for treatment. She spent her days caring for, comforting and playing with the array of animals who visited the clinic where she worked. In the beginning, before there was an In-Sync Exotics, there was Vicky Keahey, a hard-working veterinary technician.
We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. Today we’d like to introduce you to Vicky Keahey.
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