Exotic Incident #85
Incident Date:
11/01/1995
Location:
Spokane Valley, WA - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 3-year-old male cougar, Charlie, escaped after pushing open his cage, forcing teachers at three nearby schools to keep the students in their classrooms. The cat was recaptured an hour after he got loose.
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