Exotic Incident #701

Incident Date:
07/23/2004
Location:
Shepherdsville, KY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Snow Leopard
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 2-year-old, 50-lb declawed snow leopard escaped from a cage while the cat was being transferred between cages. The startled cat broke through a wire gate and ran into the woods behind the house. The leopard was located nine days later and returned to the possessor.

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