Exotic Incident #2466
Incident Date:
09/13/2015
Location:
Charlestown, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife in Need, Inc.
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector witnessed a tiger cub bite a woman, “apparently breaking the skin.” Many other problems with the facility were noted in the same inspection report.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/indiana/2015/11/18/usda-finds-abuse-tiger-cubs-s-ind-facility/76005300/