It turns out someone had called 911 believing the stuffed animal was a live Bengal tiger. After cracking several jokes and taking pictures, Zuvich and Scott parted ways.
“It’s actually still on top of my car,” Zuvich said.
The Mountain View High School graduate said other drivers have been honking and giving him a thumbs-up at stoplights.
If it had been a real Bengal tiger, Zuvich would have had some explaining to do. Keeping large cats such as lions and tigers as pets isn’t allowed in Washington.