Local Man Shares Story of Tiger Mauling
By: Amanda Salem
Updated: December 27, 2007
The tiger attack at the
Gene Light was attacked by his own 700 pound
"No, I think about it a lot. Every time you're still sore, your muscles are messed up. And whenever you get to work and stuff, you feel all the pains and you remember what it's cause from,” says Gene.
Originally, Gene said he had permits for three remaining tigers. However, Gene says he has found new homes for all of his tigers.
"I just loved raising them. They were always real sweet. Every one I had ever raised, I wasn't afraid of them at all. I have never had a scratch by one that I've raised. But, the one that got me, of course, I didn't raise,” says Gene.
