BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Part of me can't believe this is true (The Inquisitor does seem to have a knack for breaking "interesting" stories) and part of me SO can believe it is... Woman Denied Entry At Disney’s Magic Kingdom For Trying To Bring In Baby Bengal Tiger There are those that who to be eccentric and those who think they are just flat-out normal, but not everyone agrees with them. Such was the case of a guest who tried to enter the Magic Kingdom park in Walt Disney World on Monday with her pet, but she was not allowed entry. While some service animals are allowed entry, the woman could not bring in her pet because it was a baby Bengal tiger. Yes, the unidentified woman tried to bring a baby Bengal tiger into the theme park, but Cast Members at the entrance denied her entry. After a bit or arguing, the Central Florida Zoo was called to retrieve the baby Bengal tiger until the end of the woman’s vacation. image: http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mk-tiger.jpg According to a source close to the situation who needed to remain anonymous, the woman became extremely irate and actually started claiming that Disney was making up the “no tigers allowed” rule on the spot. Per the Walt Disney World website, service animals are allowed in the park as long as they are on a leash and always in the control of the guest. Cast Members are not allowed to take control of the animals at any time. On the website, it does not specifically state which animals are allowed in the parks, but it does list rules and restricted areas.“Cast Members are not permitted to take control of service animals. Guests with service animals should follow the same attraction entrance guidelines as Guests who use wheelchairs. “Due to the nature of some attractions, service animals may not be permitted to ride. At these locations, please ask a Cast Member about available options, including Rider Switch with a member of your party or a portable kennel.” Upon first being told that the baby tiger was not allowed in Magic Kingdom, the female guest, who is said to have been visiting from Dubai, became extremely angry. She was speaking with Disney Guest Relations and at first would not accept the fact that she couldn’t bring the tiger into the park. After a long time period of speaking about the tiger and reassuring her that the animal would be well treated and taken care of during her time in Walt Disney World, the woman did agree to let the animal caretakers from the Central Florida Zoo care for it. Disney would not comment on the situation when reached this evening. As of now, it may not be posted everywhere, but there are rules for bringing wild jungle cats and other such dangerous animals into Walt Disney World. For the woman who tried to bring a baby Bengal tiger into Magic Kingdom, she learned the hard way. http://www.inquisitr.com/1988264/woman-denied-entry-at-disneys-magic-kingdom-for-trying-to-bring-in-baby-bengal-tiger/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Wow. People are interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 When I saw you posted Kelly, I was really hoping you were in line behind her and had some pics to share! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Why wasn't this one-week-old cub with its mother? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Why wasn't this one-week-old cub with its mother? There are a whole lot of unanswered questions with this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 There are a whole lot of unanswered questions with this one. I agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 How did she get it here from Dubai? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortFan 35 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I know the answers to all your questions. She is an asshole. ependydad...Doug and Helmsey......Todd 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Here is my answer: She has more money than sense in her head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Shame on people! I am so disappointed. For Pete's sake, this is 2015. How are there no photos of this??? momof3kids-Yvonne and BradyBzLyn...Mo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I laughed out loud when I read this: that Disney was making up the “no tigers allowed”. Seriously? Because that needs to be posted? Mercy... people are dumb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I laughed out loud when I read this: that Disney was making up the “no tigers allowed”. Seriously? Because that needs to be posted? Mercy... people are dumb.No necessarily dumb, entitled and living in the land of one. Rules don't apply to these people, everyone around them is beneath them and should feel blessed that they are even in these jackholes presence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Really how stupid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seals 111 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 You know the rule -- if it doesn't specifically state that you can't do something, then you are allowed to do it. Hence the lengthy signs posted everywhere these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 How did she get it here from Dubai? I'm not sure that she brought it with her or bought it here. Either way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I can't even to begin to wrap my brain around how anybody with enough money to have a pet wild tiger, travel around the world for vacation can be so dumb as to think they can take a tiger into a theme park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Exotic pets are pretty common in the UAE. In her own entitled, super wealthy, obnoxious way, she probably didn't see anything wrong with it. I'm not condoning it....there is a LOT about the UAE, and Dubai in particular, that is ridiculously stupid. Too much money, too little sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 And back to Gwen's point... it was a 1 week old tiger. Unless she's bottle-feeding him around the clock, I don't see how it's even possible for a human to have such a young tiger as a "pet" you just walk around town with ...never mind try to get into theme parks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 And back to Gwen's point... it was a 1 week old tiger. Unless she's bottle-feeding him around the clock, I don't see how it's even possible for a human to have such a young tiger as a "pet" you just walk around town with ...never mind try to get into theme parks. Maybe she was....um.....feeding it herself? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Just out of curiosity I googled to see what a baby tiger sells for and it's approx $9,000-$10,000. So I guess if you live in Dubai and can afford a $9000-$10,000 pet you can probably afford to bring it to Disneyworld. I just wonder what would have happened if the lady claimed it was a service animal? I bet Disney would have let her in with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Maybe she was....um.....feeding it herself? I just threw up in my mouth a little. Just put of curiosity I googled to see what a baby tiger sells for and it's approx $9,000-$10,000. So I guess if you live in Dubai and can afford a $9000-$10,000 pet you can probably afford to bring it to Disneyworld.I just wonder what would have happened if the lady claimed it was a service animal? I bet Disney would have let her in with it. I can't imagine they'd be expected to believe a 1 month old tiger was a trained service animal. And she apparently never even thought to claim it. I guess she's an honest whackadoodle at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'm sure she isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer but if she did claim it as a service animal Disney would have to let her and the cub in or face a possible lawsuit. Here's what the ADA says about it. Notice what I capitalized?Q: How can I tell if an animal is really a service animal and not just a pet?A: Some, but not all, service animals wear special collars and harnesses. Some, but not all, are licensed or certified and have identification papers. If you are not certain that an animal is a service animal, you may ask the person who has the animal if it is a service animal required because of a disability. However, an individual who is going to a restaurant or theater is not likely to be carrying documentation of his or her medical condition or disability. Therefore, such documentation generally may not be required as a condition for providing service to an individual accompanied by a service animal. Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you MAY NOT insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmaul 65 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/woman-tries-take-baby-tiger-5478454 This article makes more sense. States WDW confirmed it was a Bengal Cat, not tiger.Besides, if it were a tiger, social media would have been bombarded with pics. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/woman-tries-take-baby-tiger-5478454This article makes more sense. States WDW confirmed it was a Bengal Cat, not tiger.Besides, if it were a tiger, social media would have been bombarded with pics.So she's just a crazy cat lady. And so is the author of tht article. "Nonetheless, it's hard to argue that theme park staff made the wrong call in this situation." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 So she's just a crazy cat lady. And so is the author of tht article."Nonetheless, it's hard to argue that theme park staff made the wrong call in this situation."My editor would have a field day with that sentence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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