Tiger J’s Chocolates - Let the Tiger Live!
On Wednesday 9th August 1978 at the age of 12, animal lover Janet Coghlan survived an horrific attack by a Bengal tiger. Three decades later she has crafted these beautiful chocolates to help save the species, which has seen its population decimated by over 95% in the last 100 years.
The mauling at a zoo in the north-east of England left Janet needing plastic surgery to wounds across her face, neck and body. But the ordeal sparked a lifelong concern for animal welfare: "I helped at the zoo because I loved animals - and I still do. But animals like tigers should be in the wild, not in pens or cages."
After the attack, the zoo owners gave Janet a huge box of chocolates; she has always associated the brand with Bengal tigers! Now Janet and her team of chocolatiers have created Tiger J's to support the animals' cause.
By enjoying our chocolates you are helping the Born Free Foundation to save tigers from extinction and keep them in the wild.
Daily Express ~ Let the Tiger live!
Mauled Janet's plea for the "playful" big cat
Schoolgirl Janet Davidson had only one thought yesterday as she lay in hospital after being mauled by a Bengal tigress. "Please don't let anything happen to her - she is a lovely animal" she said "I am sure she didn't mean to hurt me. Don't have her destroyed".
She is making very good progress in Shotley Bridge Hospital Co. Durham following an emergency operation by a plastic surgeon. The girl received face and neck wounds. Ten-month-old Meena knocked Janet to the ground as she helped Sue Lacey to put her in a cage.
Ronald Davidson, 41, said "We do not bear any grudge. We accept that it was a complete accident." And her mother, Mrs Eleanor Davidson, said "She loves animals and her only concern was that nothing should happen to Meena. She would be heartbroken if it did." She added "Janet has two claw marks across her face and another across her neck. But we have been told they are not too deep and she should not be scarred. It could have been worse - she could have lost an eye."
Mrs Lacey, 23, who had Meena on a leather leash said "Janet has often stroked the animal and the cat knows her well. Meena regularly plays with my two-year-old son Alexander.
Daily Mirror ~ Spare That Tiger
Zoo victim Janet Davidson made a plea yesterday for the life of the tiger cub that mauled her. As she lay in hospital recovering from emergency surgery the 12-year-old school-girl whispered: "I couldn't stand it if anything happened to Meena".
Mrs Lacey, 23, claimed that Meena - featured in the film "When the North Wind Blows" and in TV adverts - was just being playful.
Extracts from Daily Express and Daily Mirror newspapers at the time of the incident.
