June 4, 2013 Grand Rapids, MI A 4-foot python that disappeared from a Grand Rapids’ familys car while they were eating dinner at KFC was found under the dashboard of the car. The family had feared it had escaped from an open window. Reptiles
June 3, 2013 Godfrey, IL A 6-year old boy was bitten on his forearm by a pet primate when the boy tried to pet the primate’s companion dog at a dog event. The owner of the two animals stated that the primate was possessive over the dog. The boy was treated at a hospital and released. Animal control officials are investigating the matter. Primates
June 3, 2013 Dade City, FL Law enforcement officers captured a kangaroo that had been on the run for several hours. The owners of the kangaroo have not been located. Other
May 23, 2013 San Diego, CA A man looking for recyclables in a trash can found a three-and-a-half foot long ball python, which appeared to have been dumped there. The snake was in good shape and was taken by animal care services. Reptiles
May 23, 2013 Holiday, FL Sheriff’s deputies found dogs, cats, rabbits, a snake and a lizard abandoned in a home. Authorities believe the emaciated animals had been abandoned for at least a week before being discovered. Reptiles
May 23, 2013 Calhan, CO According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers provide veterinary care to a tiger (Toni) that was limping on his left front leg. Big Cats
May 23, 2013 Calhan, CO According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide adequate veterinary care to a tiger (Trini) who had been diagnosed with, and treated for, a broken tooth and mouth ulcers in mid-April 2013. On May 23, Trini was observed to have an unsteady, abnormal gait, but zookeepers did not report it to a veterinarian or follow up regarding her previously-diagnosed problems. Big Cats
May 20, 2013 Brooklyn, NY A man was caught selling boa constrictors from his parent’s basement. He was charging over $3,000 per snake although the reptiles are illegal in NY. Reptiles
May 18, 2013 Neville, OH A state wildlife officer fatally shot a monkey in the village of Neville after it was spotted running through a neighborhood. There were no reports of a missing animal. The monkey was not identified, but is believed to be an escaped pet. The monkey’s body was sent to the Ohio Department of Agriculture for analysis. Primates
May 16, 2013 Julian, PA More than a dozen exotic snakes worth $30,000 were stolen from private residence. Reptiles