Reading the Captive Feline Incidents reports at the Animal Protection Institute really makes me wonder about the sanity of some people. If for some reason you have a dangerous pet please follow these simple rules
1. Keep the animal in a good cage.
Dec 2000, Morgan County, MO
Simba, 80-100 lb African lion, escapes his enclosure. He kills family dog and 6 puppies and then traps small child in room. Boy is rescued through window. Possessor is charged with child endangerment
2. Don't let children near it
June 6 1999, Yorktown, TX
Male tiger (1 of 2 owned by her stepfather) jumps on 10-year-old girl and drags her through cage. She dies of head and neck injuries. (Associated Press)
3. Don't drive with the animal in your car
Jan 31 2004 Fort Wayne, IN
While driving his 4-year-old 140-pound lion home from veterinarian appointment, man crashes his car into ditch. Lion is not secured in cage within car, so escapes from car and is found 4 ho