Exotic Incident #1208
Incident Date:
09/07/2008
Location:
Gillette, WY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Rabbit, hedgehog, dog, chinchilla
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Fifty animals died of smoke inhalation in a basement fire. The animals included rabbits, hedgehogs, two dogs, and chinchillas. Two dogs and three cats survived. The home owner raised exotic animals as a source of income.
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