Exotic Incident #1666

Incident Date:
04/29/2008
Location:
Engleston Township, MI - USA
Facility Name:
Society for the Protection and Care of Animals
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
CA Brown Beaer
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A bear escaped from the Society for the Protection and Care of Animals facility and was on the loose for a full week before being recaptured by the facilities staff. The facility is now being investigated as they failed to report the animal missing and initially denied having the bear at all to officials. A serval also escaped from this same facility and was never recaptured.

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