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Tigers Ordered Removed: Wainfleet Council Enforces Exotic Animal Ban

3/17/2026

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Wainfleet Township Council ordered Zohaib Masood to remove his tigers, Jagger and Aspen, from his property under a local exotic-animal ban.
Mayor Brian Grant cited the danger of escape and the town's limited resources to respond.
Masood says he rescued the tigers from previous owners and provides care, but has not secured a new location.
The case underscores ongoing issues with exotic animals in the region.

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Story summary

Wainfleet Township Council ordered Zohaib Masood to remove his tigers, Jagger and Aspen, from his property under a local exotic-animal ban.
Mayor Brian Grant cited the danger of escape and the town's limited resources to respond.
Masood says he rescued the tigers from previous owners and provides care, but has not secured a new location.
The case underscores ongoing issues with exotic animals in the region.