Firefighters in Louisiana discovered an African serval, a wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa, while responding to a small house fire in the Marrero community of New Orleans on Tuesday. The serval was found illegally enclosed in a chain-linked enclosure in the backyard of the residence. According to a spokesperson for local animal protection services, the cat was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility. The agency is now seeking to place the serval in an appropriate environment.
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Firefighters Discover African Serval During Response to House Fire in Louisiana
During a response to a house fire in Marrero, Louisiana, firefighters found an African serval illegally kept in a backyard enclosure. The cat was transferred to an animal welfare facility, which is working to find a suitable environment for the animal.
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