Exotic Incident #1299
Incident Date:
05/25/2009
Location:
Lisbon, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Mountain Lion
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elementary school student was attacked when she walked into a caged area where a “pet” mountain lion was kept. The child’s injuries are not serious. Police were investigating to see if charges should be brought against possessor.
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