A hungry predator is no long a pet, declawed, defanged, whatever. A week without food will cause humans to eat each other. It was just a matter of time before Mr Tiger started lunching on long pig.

Hungry dogs eat people. Look it up. And tigers have not been bred for companionship with man.

Only a freak would enjoy the idea of putting-down somebody's lost, healthy pet.

Go read about tigers. People who hunt them use tactics to prevent themselves from becoming a prey item. They're not like a deer that just wants to get away, tigers are smart hunters.

A hungry 400 pound predator is a killing machine ready to get in gear for the big event.

Second-guessing the decision is easy.