Exotic Incident #1192
Incident Date:
08/11/2008
Location:
Thurston County, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Thurston County Fair
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Alpaca, Llama, Goat, Sheep
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
Thurston County fairgoers alerted police to starving animals being exibited at a fair petting zoo. Ten animals were confiscated, including three alpacas, one llama, three goats, and three sheep. The animals were turned over to Hooved Animal Rescue of Thurston. Police referred the case to the prosecuting attorney.
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