He sits beneath the altar on the first floor, warding off evil for pets and keeping them safe wherever they go.
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Tiger lords are guardian spirits found in many Taiwanese temples, usually enshrined beneath the altar, where they guard the temple and the people who come to pray. Legend has it that Baosheng Dadi once removed a bone stuck in a tiger’s throat, and the tiger stayed by his side from then on as his guardian.
At Cho Yuu Temple, the Black Tiger Lord sits beneath the altar on the first floor, warding off evil for pets and keeping them safe wherever they go. Before a long trip, a move or any big change, ask the Tiger Lord to watch over your pet.
Before a trip or a change of home, or when things just haven’t been going well, ask the Tiger Lord to watch over your pet.
Before travelling with your pet, staying at a hotel or boarding them for a while, ask the Tiger Lord to watch over them.
A new home or a new environment can unsettle pets. Ask the Tiger Lord to help them settle in.
If your pet keeps getting frightened or things haven’t been going well, ask the Tiger Lord to ward off bad luck.
Crouch down in front of the altar on the first floor and you will see the Black Tiger Lord.
Greet the Black Tiger Lord: say your name, your pet’s name and where you live.
Tell him how your pet has been, and where you are travelling or moving to.
Get a Tiger Lord travel charm for your pet and circle it three times above the incense burner.
Whatever your pet is going through, there is a deity to talk to.