Exotic Incident #2114
Incident Date:
07/10/2014
Location:
Warren, MI - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Lemur, Coati, Fox
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
30 animals including exotics were seized from a garage of a home. Among the animals confiscated are two white-nosed coatis, three fennec foxes and two ring-tailed lemurs, along with several rabbits and birds kept in small cages. The exotic animals were taken to the Detroit Zoo. The discovery was made when an animal control officer captured one of the coatis who had escaped. The fate of the resident is unclear at this time.
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