Patch Query: How Would You Feel About a Tiger Next Door?

Many Moorpark residents remember Tuffy, the 352-pound Siberian tiger who escaped from an animal sanctuary and prowled the city in March 2005. Because so many were touched by the story of the tiger, who was eventually tracked and killed, we thought you might have some strong opinions about a proposal that has come before the Ventura Planning Division.

A resident living in an area surrounded by Point Mugu State Park wants to bring five tigers to her property for filming. 

Following is an article about the proposal that appeared Thursday on our sister Patch site in Malibu and written by editor Jessica Davis:

A neighborhood west of Malibu is up in arms over a proposal to bring up to five tigers onto a property for filming. 
The home at 11077 Pacific View Avenue is surrounded by Point Mugu State Park, which was recently impacted by the Springs Fire, to the north, and rural, private properties to the east, south and west. 
Dan Bercu, who has lived on Pacific View Avenue since 1999, said his property is directly next door, and that his neighbors are equally disturbed by the proposal.
"If there is human error and one of the cats gets out it would be in our property in a matter of minutes," Bercu told Malibu Patch. "...  It would be a disaster."   
According to the proposal, which was submitted by Irena Hauser: "The animal enclosures will be tended by the property owners and their family. There will be no employees brought to the site to care for the animals."
The fence height requirements will be mandated through permits issued by USDA and CDFG, according to the proposal.  
The proposal is up for public comment through Aug. 26. Comments should be sent to Jay Dobrowalski at County of Ventura, RMA, Planning Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, Calif. The documents can be reviewed online at ventura.org/rma/planning.
Having lived through not just the Tuffy scare, but also the relatively safe confines of the Moorpark teaching zoo in our backyards, Moorpark residents are uniquely qualified to offer some insight. What do you think of the proposal? Would you speak up if the residence in question were on one of the Moorpark ranches? Let us know in the comments section.