Wild cat in care at the Cincinnati Zoo after testing positive for cocaine
Incident Date:
03/13/2023
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Serval
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
CINCINNATI, OH – A wild cat was found in a Cincinnati neighborhood with cocaine in his system. He was released from animal care and recovering at the Cincinnati Zoo. The serval named Amiry, is an exotic cat native to Africa. It is illegal to own servals in Ohio.
Once they found Amiry, they brought him over to their facility, where the staff at the CAC were treating his broken leg and called in a big cat expert.
Amiry’s care lasted 36 hours at the CAC before he transferred to the Cincinnati Zoo. As of this week, Amiry is now part of the Cat Ambassador Program at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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