« Back to Exotic Incidents Database

Owners Round Up Pet Zebra after Escape in Reno

Incident Date:
02/08/2026
Location:
Reno, NV - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

RENO, NV – A pet zebra named Ziggy briefly escaped from their enclosure in south Reno before being recaptured by the owner. Washoe County Regional Animal Services received calls about the zebra and responded to the area of Huffaker Lane, where the animal was last seen, but was unable to locate the zebra before the owner rounded them up.

A call came in around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday from a person who saw a post on Nextdoor about the zebra, but an officer was not dispatched since the person had not actually seen the zebra themselves. A second call came in around 3:30 p.m. from a person who confirmed that a zebra named Ziggy lived at an address close to where the zebra had been spotted. An officer arrived on scene around 5 p.m., but could not find Ziggy. The next day, the owner of the zebra was called. They confirmed the zebra got loose for 10 to 15 minutes on the 8th.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes: