Tiger found wandering loose in residential area
CONROE, TX -- The Conroe Police Department is trying to find the owner after a tiger was found wandering loose.
Police got a report just before noon Thursday of the tiger wandering Coral Cove Pass near Longmire and League Line.
Animal control officers were able to locate and capture the animal.
"Her name is Nala. She's very nice. She's a 4-5 month old tiger," said a man who identified himself only as Cody.
Cody saw the news about the tiger found roaming a north Conroe neighborhood and called Eyewitness News claiming it's his -- sort of. He says her ownership is up in the air.
"We dropped her off at a friend's and I don't really know how she got out," Cody said.
Authorities are now are asking for assistance in locating the owner. The female tiger has a collar and a leash. Anyone with any information regarding the owner of the young, female tiger is asked to contact the Conroe Police Department at 936-522-3200.
