Bang!Zoom! Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/us/ohio-animals-on-loose/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Wow, I'd be tripping out. Intro to story: Flashing signs on the highways in eastern Ohio warned motorists Wednesday: Exotic animals on the loose. Call 911. Schools shuttered and some frightened residents said they were keeping to their homes as sheriff's deputies hunted lions, tigers, leopards and grizzly bears that escaped from a preserve after the death of the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Oh. MY! Fact really is stranger than fiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccad777 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 We heard this story on the news. Both my DH and I looked at each other and laughed. Only in America would they call out the police to shoot the animals. Anywhere else in the world a vet would be called to tranquilize the animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 We heard this story on the news. Both my DH and I looked at each other and laughed. Only in America would they call out the police to shoot the animals. Anywhere else in the world a vet would be called to tranquilize the animals. I agree. I thought it was really strange that they were all being killed. Why not tranquilize them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Agreed. Supposedly there were giraffes and camels too. I will be particularly upset if they killed those. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The only explanation I heard here in Ohio (backed by Jack Hanna, too) was that it was an immediate threat and they couldn't get their hands on tranquilizers quickly enough. :confused: Very sad about the foolish man and those poor animals. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I agree. I thought it was really strange that they were all being killed. Why not tranquilize them? According to the local news, a veterinarian got within 10 - 12 yards of a 300 pound tiger and shot it with a tranquilizer. Apparently the tiger went crazy and started running away from the vet/police. Because it was running in the direction of neighborhoods they felt their only option was to kill it. I don't know about the other animals (except for a lion that was hit and killed by a car in the interstate...can you imagine???). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I agree. I thought it was really strange that they were all being killed. Why not tranquilize them? I'm thinking that because these animals were caged and used to humans they're considered extra dangerous and officials don't want to take any chances. Tranquilizers aren't a surefire method anyway. I'd be fine with them being killed if it were around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 There have been several articles that said it is not as easy to tranquilize these animals as we think ~ especially at night. I sure most of the law enforcement involved wish they didn't have to do it this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 We heard this story on the news. Both my DH and I looked at each other and laughed. Only in America would they call out the police to shoot the animals. Anywhere else in the world a vet would be called to tranquilize the animals. I agree. I thought it was really strange that they were all being killed. Why not tranquilize them? See the "Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 except for a lion that was hit and killed by a car in the interstate...can you imagine??? No. How do you tell your spouse?? They'd think you'd lost it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 No ... Wait ... That isn't why.... We heard this story on the news. Both my DH and I looked at each other and laughed. Only in America would they call out the police to shoot the animals. Anywhere else in the world a vet would be called to tranquilize the animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingnlearning Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 We heard this story on the news. Both my DH and I looked at each other and laughed. Only in America would they call out the police to shoot the animals. Anywhere else in the world a vet would be called to tranquilize the animals. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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