March 30, 2015 Waukesha, WI More than 300 chinchillas were confiscated from a home in deplorable condition. Other
March 30, 2015 Portland, OR Oregon Zoo officials euthanized a 31-year old elephant who suffered from an injury sustained back in 1990 after falling into a moat. Elephants
March 26, 2015 Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC A pet Capuchin monkey named Carter escaped from his guardian’s car and was found roaming the parking lot of a hospital. He was captured after he bit the security guard trying to catch him. The monkey was confiscated and is being held in quarantine. Primates
March 24, 2015 Fontana, CA Police are searching for the owner of a Tegu lizard found hanging out in a residential neighborhood. Reptiles
March 23, 2015 Brownsville, TX A male lion at the Gladys Porter Zoo is mysteriously losing weight. The lions ribs are clearly visible, but zoo officials cannot find the cause of the ailment. Big Cats
March 19, 2015 Cumberland County, PA A 6-month old baby who was bitten by a pet rat after exhibiting a fever and rash. Other
March 16, 2015 St. Louis County, MO A teenager is accused of stealing a snake stuffed into his sweatshirt from an exotic pet store. Reptiles
March 15, 2015 Sandstone, MN The owner of two lynxes relinquished one named Cleo to the Wildcat Sanctuary. The other lynx had passed away from a health issue a couple years prior. They were originally purchased from a game farm. Cleo was declawed, never fed meat, and had not been outdoors in 13 years. It is illegal to own a lynx as a pet in Minnesota. Small Cats
February 26, 2015 West Valley, AZ A pair of llamas escaped their handler and ran amok through a retirement community being chased by police before they were finally captured. The llamas were brought to the retirement community as “therapy” for an ex-llama rancher. Other
February 24, 2015 James Island, SC An African serval is believed to be on the loose on James Island. The animal slipped out of his harness when frightened by a dog. Small Cats