Photos show Houston tiger frolicking in new home

Tyson, the tiger found caged inside a southeast Houston home, is seen at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch south of Dallas on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Tyson, the tiger found caged inside a southeast Houston home, is seen at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch south of Dallas on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Photo: Humane Society Of The United States Photo: Humane Society Of The United States Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Photos show Houston tiger frolicking in new home 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

As a tiger found caged inside a southeast Houston home feels grass under his paws possibly for the first time, officials are hoping to raise $24,000 to help him.

The tiger, named Tyson by Houston rescuers, was released from its small cage into its new home at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch south of Dallas on Wednesday.

Video shows the big cat sniffing his (now bigger) enclosure, familiarizing himself with his new home. While he's quarantined for now, he will eventually move into his own enclosure.

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To help pay for the enclosure and other associated costs, the Humane Society of the United States is hoping to raise $24,000 in 24 hours to help Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.

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