Exotic Incident #1616
Incident Date:
10/16/2011
Location:
Odessa, TX - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Mountain Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 4-year old boy was mauled by a 12-year old pet mountain lion kept by his aunt in her backyard. He was taken to the hospital but his condition was unknown. The lion was euthanized following the incident. The aunt was cited for the lion not being up to date on vaccinations.
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