Religion News Service article interviews author's den member Diana L. Guerrero.
By Kristen Campbell (Religion News Service )
Montecore, to hear some tell it, is one lucky cat.
Decades ago, it's likely that the 7-year-old white tiger would have been euthanized for mauling a human--in this case, Las Vegas entertainer Roy Horn. But minutes after the tiger dragged Horn off the stage at the Mirage resort in early October, Horn reportedly pleaded for the tiger's life. Since then, others have joined Horn in his call, with some requesting that the animals used in the act be given a sanctuary in which they might roam freely.
Such sentiments mark a dramatic change in humans' attitudes, according to Diana L. Guerrero, an animal behaviorist and author of "What Animals Can Teach Us About Spirituality." Years ago, she said, "they probably would have killed the tiger right away."
Puffy strays and something happens to make him decide he will never run away again. Judged "Outstanding" at the 2013 Writers Digest SPB Awards. Named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services 2019 by the Mom’s Choice Awards®.
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