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Pet Zebra Escaped in California

Incident Date:
04/11/2026
Location:
Lincoln, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

LINCOLN, CA – A zebra was found running loose in Lincoln on Friday morning — and authorities are hoping to find the owner. Katie Ingram, manager of Placer County Animal Services, said the zebra was located near Old Highway 65 on the Lincoln-Sheridan border.

She said recent thunderstorms may have caused the animal to escape — she said the zebra may have been spooked by the storm or a fence may have fallen, allowing him to wander away from the property. Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move him off public roads. Officers then set up a temporary corral and loaded the zebra into a trailer. The zebra is now contained and secure.

If no owner comes forward, Ingram said the zebra will likely be transferred to a nearby exotic animal sanctuary.

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