Exotic Incident #515
Incident Date:
12/30/2002
Location:
Laurens County, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 200-lb “pet” cougar escaped from a family’s backyard, where the “owners” admitted to keeping other exotics like a bear, a tiger, and a baboon.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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