Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: May 21, 2008
Location: Neosho, Missouri

Animal: Black Leopard
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Escape of animal, Animal Death by human
Species: Big Cat

Summary: A sheriff's deputy shot and killed a 50-lb cat after a neighbor called to say that the animal was clawing at her door. Authorities believed the animal was someone's "pet" as it appeared to be in good health.

Source: Los Angeles Times