Exotic Incident #2545
Incident Date:
07/22/2001
Location:
Racine, MN - USA
Facility Name:
B.E.A.R.C.A.T. Hollow
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 2-year-old white Siberian tiger named Como knocked a pin out of his gate and attacked a 7-year-old girl at B.E.A.R.C.A.T. Hollow animal park. The facility’s owner got the cat to let go of the girl. The girl suffered a half-inch bite and torn skin on her back. Como was euthanized to test for rabies; he tested negative.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.postbulletin.com/makeover---fate-of-siberian-tiger-in-question/article_92a0f28c-3357-5ec8-b506-94fb5967eb5b.html http://www.brainerddispatch.com/content/tests-show-euthanized-tiger-bit-girl-didnt-have-rabies