Suffering Tiger Cub Rescued From Circus. When She Meets A New Friend, Everything Changes

For Aasha, a 9-month old tiger cub, life as a circus animal had been horrific. She had been part of a traveling circus and suffered significant abuse and neglect. Forced into sharing a cage with a much larger tiger, Aasha was constantly picked on by the older cat. She lived in a constant state of fear.

By the time Aasha was removed from the circus by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), she had weighed only thirty pounds, which is the typical weight for a 3-month old cub.

Thanks to USDA and the In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center, Aasha went from an abused cub to a fully grown tiger who is living in a healthy, appropriate environment. Watch the touching video of one of Aasha and Smuggler's play dates and celebrate the beautiful friendship that has developed between them.