Exotic Incident #1343

Incident Date:
09/23/2009
Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Tucson Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
African Serval
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

Officials safely recaptured an escaped African Serval cat near a mailbox in a Catalina Foothills neighborhood. The cat was in bad shape, dehydrated and tired. An examination showed that her feet were very sore and that a rear leg had been surgically removed. The cat was being cared for at the Tucson Wildlife Center but another facility would have to be found for her.

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