Man in Missouri Finds African Serval in Trap on Property

Incident Date:
01/17/2023
Location:
Ava, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Serval
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

The Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, received an email from a farmer in Ava, Missouri, that he had caught a wild African serval in a live trap. The cat was then rehomed at a sanctuary. He told the sanctuary that the cat had been meandering on his property for about 6 months.

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