Exotic Incident #2491

Incident Date:
11/05/2013
Location:
Calhan, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wallaby
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide veterinary care to a wallaby (Winston) with an injured left front paw that was the result of a dog bite nearly a month prior.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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