Police Round Up Loose Iguana in Connecticut
Incident Date:
02/28/2025
Location:
West Hartford, CT - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Iguana
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
WEST HARTFORD, CT – Police and animal control officers in Connecticut were able to reunite a resident with an escaped exotic pet iguana.
West Hartford Animal Control said on social media that police responded Wednesday night when a large lizard was spotted wandering loose in the Westmoreland Drive area.
The officers arrived and were able to quickly apprehend the animal. The iguana was then turned over to animal control, who were able to locate the lizard’s human family and return them.
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