Exotic Incident #928
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Copley Township, OH - USA
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Incident Date:
16/10/2006
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Summary:
A USDA veterinarian was attacked by a tiger during a follow-up inspection of animals at the L&L Exotic Animal Farm. The tiger grabbed her right arm and pulled her toward the cage. She suffered scratches, bruising, and torn clothing and was treated at the Akron General Medical Center. Federal charges were pending against facility owner Lorenza Pearson, who had been cited by the USDA for 900 violations of animal care rules.