That's true if you say that "keeping a tiger" means keeping it without ANY security measures or proper training. Of course I agree that the case you're describing should be avoided.
But that kind of matter is TOTALLY independant from whether the animal involved is exotic or not. It's a matter of responsibility, and it's true for any kind of potentially dangerous animal, domestic or not - the list of casualities involving dogs has been posted here earlier.
Sure, compared to the average dog, the average tiger has a much higher potential to cause havoc if you don't take the proper precautions. But then, the case you are describing above is a special case.
It's not like everyone keeping exotics is a complete and utter moron. It's not some kind of law of nature that you can't properly care for a tiger unless you're the employee of a zoo.
So, there should definitely be laws or guidelines to define some minimum standards. And there are, in most places over here at least.
What I really don't like is this call for taking away people's freedoms to willingly take risks and responsibilities upon themselves, assuming they're all stupid. I know that's pretty much the american way, "beware, hot coffee may be hot", but that doesn't mean we shouldn't sometimes question it.
That's true if you say that "keeping a tiger" means keeping it without ANY security measures or proper training. Of course I agree that the case you're describing should be avoided.
But that kind of matter is TOTALLY independant from whether the animal involved is exotic or not. It's a matter of responsibility, and it's true for any kind of potentially dangerous animal, domestic or not - the list of casualities involving dogs has been posted here earlier.
Sure, compared to the average dog, the average tiger has a much higher potential to cause havoc if you don't take the proper precautions. But then, the case you are describing above is a special case.
It's not like everyone keeping exotics is a complete and utter moron. It's not some kind of law of nature that you can't properly care for a tiger unless you're the employee of a zoo.
So, there should definitely be laws or guidelines to define some minimum standards. And there are, in most places over here at least.
What I really don't like is this call for taking away people's freedoms to willingly take risks and responsibilities upon themselves, assuming they're all stupid. I know that's pretty much the american way, "beware, hot coffee may be hot", but that doesn't mean we shouldn't sometimes question it.