HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The University of Houston's live cougar mascot, Shasta VI, turned 3 years old this weekend, and the community came out to the Houston Zoo to celebrate at the animal's enclosure.
Shasta feasted on cake in his streamer-strewn yard and children signed a birthday card and sang "Happy Birthday" to the mascot.
Happy Birthday Shasta!
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)
The community celebrated the third birthday of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot, Sunday at the Houston Zoo. (KTRK Photo/ Sheletta Brundidge)