Exotic Incident #249
Incident Date:
10/20/1999
Location:
Hernando, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 6-year-old girl was attacked by a “pet” cougar while playing outside a friend’s house. The cougar was on an 8-ft chain leash bolted to the floor when he attacked the girl. The girl required 12 stitches.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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