Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Idaville, Indiana

Animal: Tigers
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Non-accredited Zoo
Facility Name: Great Cats of Indiana

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

Summary: Two tigers escaped their pens from Great Cats of Indiana and roamed the compound within the perimeter fence. Because they were trying to jump the perimeter fence, the owner made the decision to shoot them - one was injured and one was killed.

Source: Herald Journal