Exotic Incident #2319

Incident Date:
01/27/2016
Location:
Pima, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wolf hybrid
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A wolf-dog hybrid named Wolfie was shot to death. He escaped from his owner about six months ago and had been roaming the neighborhood since then. The owner was unsuccessful in her attempts to catch him and eventually had to move out of town, leaving the dog behind. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department had also tried to recapture him without success.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://tucson.com/news/blogs/police-beat/sheriff-investigating-shooting-death-of-stray-wolf-dog/article_9d68cc34-6489-5dfa-a304-e29a9cb8d508.html