Exotic Incident #287
Incident Date:
06/05/2000
Location:
Greenfield, WI - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
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Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Leopard, Cougar, Chinchilla, Prairie Dog, Python
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A 22-year-old man was charged with 9 counts of animal cruelty after police seized a cougar, a black leopard, 13 chinchillas, 3 prairie dogs, 12 pythons, and other animals. The animals were living in filthy conditions. The animals were taken away and local authorities were finding homes for them. The man was ordered to pay $13,575 in damages to the apartment, $500 to the humane society, and sentenced to 4 months in a house of corrections.
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