Exotic Incident #2534
Incident Date:
07/02/2016
Location:
Deadwood, SD - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wolf hybrid
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
The police investigated a complaint against Mark Valdez alleging that he possessed more wolf hybrids than were originally grandfathered in for him when an exotic pet ordinance went into effect in 2015. They found a wolf hybrid pup, and he was given two citations for housing and breeding exotic animals.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.bhpioneer.com/deadwood/deadwood-s-exotic-animal-ordinance-tested-for-first-time/article_e5b68dba-3fda-11e6-9502-77ac308b7654.html