Exotic Incident #2239
Incident Date:
09/08/2015
Location:
San Jacinto, CA - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A sick, declawed tiger cub was reportedly found wandering the streets of San Jacinto and was brought to animal care by a woman who claims she found him. The cub, named Himmel, later died during a medical procedure to be neutered and repair his hernia. It is illegal to own a tiger in California and the police are investigating.
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