The majestic white tiger

I've often wondered, considering how many animal lovers there are, if any of them know what a white tiger actually is. A white tiger is a genetic anomaly! White tigers are like white elephants, in other words, not supposed to exist in nature. Granted they are beautiful animals just the same, but they are born due to inbreeding.
Many people in this country are of the opinion that they would like to have a white tiger for their very own and buy them on the black market without knowing where the animal has come from. In many cases the female that gave birth to that one white tiger cub was bred until she produced it and then either left to starve or died in childbirth. If she didn’t die then she was probably left for dead anyway. I know that I’m being dire here, but I really want people to understand how much they are affecting the tiger population with what they do.
Around this country there are many roadside zoos and things of that nature where you can visit and see exotic animals. These places are generally not licensed facilities and the people who run them have little to no experience in caring for animals of that size and who demand so much as they grow to maturity.
Sadly, many of these animals end up at places like Big Cat Rescue (one of my favorite organizations!)Many of the animals are severely abused and due to inbreeding can even be born mentally retarded, or have other birth defects.
Also, it’s not just tigers or white tigers, but many other species and some are even endangered.
So, please, help if you can just by passing on the word as to how dangerous these practices can be!
You can find Big Cat Rescue at:
http://www.bigcatrescue.org/
Organizations like this generally operate because of donations, but Big Cat Rescue will allow you to be a volunteer for a day, or even to vacation in their bungalows – both of which help the cause. Thanks in advance for passing the info!