Why did the darveshis bring a fierce, diseased tiger to Sai Baba, and what was their reaction to its death?

According to Chapter 31, three darveshis brought their tiger to Sai Baba as a final hope. The animal was their means of livelihood but was suffering from an ailment, and they had exhausted all other remedies. They believed the 'remedy of saint's darshan was best' and sought blessings for the tiger. Their reaction to its death was complex. The text states they were sad, as they lost their source of income. However, they were also pleased because they believed the creature had attained liberation by dying at the feet of a saint, which is considered an act of great merit that saved it from its sins.