A pet tiger was shot by authorities in Iowa after it had escaped and attacked the owner’s dog (read news article below). The owners also had Tasha and another cougar Raja in their possession and contacted TWS for help. Tasha and Raja came to TWS in 2007.
Tasha is a female cougar with a sweet disposition who “talks” constantly. She is very easygoing and loves all sorts of 
enrichment, like balls and whole prey. In fact, Tasha is so playful that she will often provide her own enrichment, tossing her food dish around or stalking nearby interns.
Unfortunately, as she approaches advanced age, Tasha has begun to experience kidney problems and other age-related issues. Tasha receives special supplements which are added to her daily diet in order to keep her as happy and healthy as possible.
Tasha prefers to live alone and tends to hold herself in higher regard to other cougars. She has established herself as the princess of TWS.
Sadly, we had to say good-bye to one of the strongest voices here at TWS, 17-year-old cougar Tasha.
entertain herself as well as all of us. And if you gave too much attention to her neighbors, her distinct call could be heard to lure you back her way. No one could resist her. And why would you want to? She could bring a smile to anyone’s face.
