Exotic Incident #1027

Incident Date:
07/19/2007
Location:
Guilford County, NC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lynx or Bobcat
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A large cat, either a bobcat or a lynx, was spotted by a passerby in a minivan at a local auto auction. The passerby called Guilford County Animal Control because the animal was exposed to severe heat being locked in the van. The van’s owner received a $50 citation and his sister, the possessor of the cat, might also have been cited. Authorities were checking on the legality of owning an exotic cat in the woman’s hometown in Georgia.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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