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On August 31, 2026, 10-day-old white tiger cub Graham died at roadside zoo Shalom Wildlife “Sanctuary” in West Bend, Wisconsin—yet another tragic death in a line of tragic big cat deaths at the shady facility. Just two months prior, in June 2026, white tiger Ginger had died at age 11—Ginger had given birth to at least eleven cubs since 2021, five of whom are dead from stillbirths, drowning, or other causes.
An overweight tiger pacing back and forth, a sign of psychological distress.
These heartbreaking deaths were entirely preventable but not surprising, given that white tigers are a genetic anomaly caused by inbreeding, which often leads to serious health problems, including stillbirths, crossed eyes, cleft palates, spinal deformities, cardiac defects, and weakened immune systems. Breeding white tigers is widely considered unethical and is banned in accredited zoos—but Shalom Wildlife “Sanctuary” continues this appalling practice despite the loss of lives. Furthermore, true sanctuaries don’t breed more animals who will have to spend their lives in cages.
Aside from the catastrophic deaths of multiple big cats, Shalom Wildlife “Sanctuary” has a history of citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, including multiple citations for failing to have adequate barriers to protect the animals and the public, failing to have employees present during direct contact and feeding encounters, and failing to provide a porcupine with adequate shelter from the elements.
Please politely urge Shalom to retire all the animals suffering there to reputable facilities, where they can finally get the care that they desperately need.