Seven tigers seized from exotic animal dealer's home in Nevada
- Seven tigers were seized from the home of Karl Mitchell, an exotic animal dealer, by the Nye County Sheriff's Office.
- Mitchell was arrested for resisting arrest during the operation to remove the tigers, which included a rare white tiger.
- The authorities seized the tigers for public safety reasons and took them to a local wildlife sanctuary.
In Nevada, authorities carried out a significant operation to seize seven tigers from the home of Karl Mitchell, an exotic animal dealer in Pahrump, approximately 63 miles from Las Vegas. The operation, which took place on April 3, 2025, involved the Nye County Sheriff's Office acting in conjunction with Code Enforcement and Animal Services, and it necessitated the sedation of the tigers for safe relocation. The action stemmed from ongoing legal issues regarding the welfare and permitted ownership of the animals by Mitchell, who has faced multiple citations for violating animal care standards. Karl Mitchell has a controversial history, marked by previous legal troubles that include a prison sentence for theft linked to his role as an animal control officer in Nye County. His possession of these tigers, some of which may have been obtained from the infamous