Exotic Incident #2969

Incident Date:
07/12/2017
Location:
Dubuque, IA - USA
Facility Name:
Private home
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wolf
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A 2-year-old girl sustained injuries to her arm and hand from an attack by a wolf. The animal was kept in a cage at her great-grandmother’s house. The wolf was later euthanized.

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