Photo by Tammy Spencer.
Finalist in the 2025 Tigers in America-Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries annual photo and video contest to celebrate International Tiger Day.
“Dayo (mother) and Mabel (daughter), along with seven other tigers, were donated to In-Sync Exotics in 2022. The tigers are typical of some of In-Sync’s past rescues — they were used in the entertainment industry including TV and film appearances, photo shoots, and circus performances.
“Dayo and Mabel live with their family, The Marvels, who consists of Pasha (father), Dayo (mother), Mabel (daughter), Sheba (daughter), and Gunther (son). All cats were spayed/neutered after arriving at In-Sync Exotics. It took them a few months to settle in, but they now are living their best lives. They all love to hang out on their huge playground, often chasing each other around playfully. In the photo, they had just found the watermelons placed in their pool and suddenly, Dayo and Mable leapt out of the pool and a playful chase ensued.”