Local governments confront dangerous “pets”

in Animal News

Cities and states are updating their animal control laws after a spate of violent and bizarre animal incidents, including Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring in 2007 and last week’s attack by Travis the chimpanzee in Connecticut.

Born Free USA maintains a database of attacks by captive exotic animals.

Local gov’ts confront dangerous pets
Oren Dorell, Greg Latshaw, and Donna Leinwand
USA TODAY

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