Exotic Incident #2477
Incident Date:
07/19/2009
Location:
Calhan, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger, cougar
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for a tiger (Sundar) and a cougar (Risky) with clear medical problems, and instead had a volunteer euthanize the two animals.
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