Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Sep 23, 2009
Location: Tucson, Arizona

Animal: African Serval
Animal Disposition: recaptured

Facility Type: Non-accredited Zoo
Facility Name: Tucson Wildlife Center

Category: Escape of animal
Species: Small Cat

Summary: Officials safely recaptured an escaped African Serval cat near a mailbox in a Catalina Foothills neighborhood. The cat was in bad shape, dehydrated and tired. An examination showed that her feet were very sore and that a rear leg had been surgically removed. The cat was being cared for at the Tucson Wildlife Center but another facility would have to be found for her.

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