No Clue at the Zoo

So, again, here I sit at my desk at work, chatting with my aunt, cause there ain't no customers.
I finish up with her, and then sit for awhile, just musing.

The phone rings.  The Uhaul line.

I answer.

A guy inquires into the availability of some dollies to move some furniture.  I explain nicely that actually I'm out of stock.  He mulls this over, and then moves on to truck rentals, inquiring into when a truck would be available this week.

"Probably either Wednesday or Thursday."  I explain.
"Ok, cool.  Would a tiger cage fit in it? Or a small elephant cage?"  He asks.

Silence.  I attempt to comprehend exactly what he's saying.

"I live right by the zoo,  and I'm moving to a farm.  I'm taking with me two of the tigers to take care of them for a bit,  and I will need a truck to transport them."

Again, I'm silent.  Then, in a somewhat skeptical tone of voice,  I repeat what he had just told me, and ask him to verify it.

"That's right.  Can a Uhaul truck carry a tiger?"

Finally, my mind is back on its feet.  Sort of.  I quickly explain that actually I was not able to authorize a truck rental for the transportation of a tiger at this location.  However,  if he called the Calgary Head Office,  he would be able to talk to someone with more standing.  I gave him the phone number, he thanked me, and hung up.

Wow.

Not only is that the most insane phone call I've ever had,  but I also am pretty sure it's against some type of animal welfare to transport wildlife in a uhaul truck.

And I didn't know the Zoo had an endangered species lending program either.