Exotic Incident #1079
Incident Date:
11/30/2007
Location:
Piketon, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A lion escaped from his possessor’s cage and was spotted along U.S. 23 by motorists on 11/19/07. The possessor was charged with failure to confine the animal. The Pike County Humane Agent who inspected the possessor’s property found a wood and wire cage where two lions were kept in very bad condition with caked manure and rotting animal carcasses. See also entry on 11/19/07.
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