Exotic Incident #620
Incident Date:
10/04/2003
Location:
Golden Valley, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Keepers of the Wild
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Tigger, a 6-year-old, 500-lb Bengal tiger at Keepers of the Wild animal sanctuary, attacked a 21-year-old employee who went to pet him while cleaning his pool. Tigger bit her on leg and dragged her across the ground. Another employee used a steel rack to get Tigger off her. Three of Tigger’s canine teeth went completely through her leg and she spent five days in the hospital.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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