Exotic Incident #779
Incident Date:
05/07/2005
Location:
Kennewick, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A cougar was found atop a car parked in an auto repair shop. It is believed that the cougar had been hiding undetected in a crawlspace for up to six days. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife believed that the cougar was someone’s “pet.”
Action take by Born Free USA:
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