Exotic Incident #1903

Incident Date:
02/19/2013
Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Erie Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Doe
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A city police officer killed an 80-pound Husky when it killed a doe at the Erie Zoo. The guardian of the dog will be cited for failing to control the animal.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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