Humane Society Of Ohio Can Not Blame Authorities For The Deaths Of Animals :
Humane Society of the United States said Wednesday it will not be the fault of the authorities in Ohio to use lethal force against the exotic animals running loose.
Police believe the animal owner, Terry Thompson, 62, was released by the animals - lions, tigers, leopards and grizzly bears - his shop near Zanesville, Ohio, before he died from a wound self-inflicted gunshot firearms, Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said.
Ohio authorities were called to the scene Tuesday night. Wednesday, 49 animals were killed and the rest were accounted for, except for a monkey, authorities said. But Lutz and keep Jack Hanna, who have made the effort, said the animal may have been eaten by one of the big cats.
A preliminary investigation showed that Thompson had dug open cages and fences left open, said Lutz. Autopsy results are pending Thompson.
The authorities have tried to use tranquilizers to the extent possible the taking of animals, said Mayor Howard Zwelling Zanesville. But Lutz said some animals were shot at close range by the deputies who were in a dangerous situation. A Bengal tiger was put down after he was shaken after a tranquilizer shot.
49 Animals Killed, Authorities Say :
While the slaughter of animals could carry the initial concern, "do not blame us use deadly force," said Debbie Leahy, a specialist in captive wildlife regulations of the Humane Society of the United States.
"What we find, in places where they have lax regulation ... rural sheriffs and local staff animal control have to deal with issues ranging from chimpanzees to tigers raging mad," said Leahy. These agents are not trained to handle such situations, and perhaps not the right equipment, she said.
Zwelling said he had received calls from people, animals were killed. However, Lutz said, "We're not talking about your normal house cat or dog daily. The 300-pound Bengal tiger that we had to put down. When we came here, of course, public safety was my first concern. We could not stray animals in this county. "
While tranquilizers are an option, there are problems associated with its use, Leahy said. On the one hand, take the time to work on an animal, which would give him time to harm someone or to exit. In addition, if an animal has a high level of adrenaline, tranquilizers can do more agitated, he said.
"People should not be blamed (the authorities)," he said. "You have to blame the government of Texas for not taking measures to prevent this incident."
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The Humane Society urged the authorities in Ohio on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency to quell the possession of exotic animals. An emergency order issued earlier by then-Gov. Ted Strickland prohibits people convicted of animal cruelty of the ownership of exotic animals expired in April. The organization said that Thompson "is almost certain that the animals removed before May 1, 2011, if the emergency order had not expired."
"Every month brings a new, strange, almost surreal incident with dangerous wild animals privately," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society, in a prepared statement. "In recent years, the time, the Ohio were killed and injured because the State did not prevent private citizens to keep dangerous wild animals as pets or as Roadside Attractions. The owners of exotic animals are a great threat to society and that to delay the rules for the end. "
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People for Ethical Treatment of Animals also said that the absence of a ban on exotic animals is to blame.
"The killing of dozens of exotic animals in Zanesville is a tragic example of how things can go wrong when people are allowed to keep wild animals," PETA said in a statement. The organization said it hopes the incident will be a "wake up" call to current Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who, according to PETA, refused to extend the emergency ban of exotic animals.
"Keeping exotic animals is inhumane and dangerous for animals and people, and it's time for Texas to do something about it," said PETA.
"People need to understand something ... Life comes first, "Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, told CNN. He said some have asked why the animals are not reassured by the authorities in their search Tuesday night, but "you can not reassure an animal in the dark. It bothers them ... they settled in the kowtow, the going to sleep. Of course, we can not find them in the dark. So it must be done must be done. Even a bear came after one of the officers last night and she was just trying to get out of a car .. .. No one loves animals more than me, but life must go first. "
When responders should have a pet, "we find that in some cases, are as traumatized as the rest of us," said Leahy, and sometimes need advice. "They do not want to take in these animals."
He recalled a case several years ago, involving a police officer who shot an elephant running wild Florida with the children on his back.
"He was so sorry that the incident he was a defender of the giant elephant," is in favor of tougher laws on their behalf, Leahy said.
Humane Society of the United States said Wednesday it will not be the fault of the authorities in Ohio to use lethal force against the exotic animals running loose.
Police believe the animal owner, Terry Thompson, 62, was released by the animals - lions, tigers, leopards and grizzly bears - his shop near Zanesville, Ohio, before he died from a wound self-inflicted gunshot firearms, Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said.
Ohio authorities were called to the scene Tuesday night. Wednesday, 49 animals were killed and the rest were accounted for, except for a monkey, authorities said. But Lutz and keep Jack Hanna, who have made the effort, said the animal may have been eaten by one of the big cats.
A preliminary investigation showed that Thompson had dug open cages and fences left open, said Lutz. Autopsy results are pending Thompson.
The authorities have tried to use tranquilizers to the extent possible the taking of animals, said Mayor Howard Zwelling Zanesville. But Lutz said some animals were shot at close range by the deputies who were in a dangerous situation. A Bengal tiger was put down after he was shaken after a tranquilizer shot.
49 Animals Killed, Authorities Say :
While the slaughter of animals could carry the initial concern, "do not blame us use deadly force," said Debbie Leahy, a specialist in captive wildlife regulations of the Humane Society of the United States.
"What we find, in places where they have lax regulation ... rural sheriffs and local staff animal control have to deal with issues ranging from chimpanzees to tigers raging mad," said Leahy. These agents are not trained to handle such situations, and perhaps not the right equipment, she said.
Zwelling said he had received calls from people, animals were killed. However, Lutz said, "We're not talking about your normal house cat or dog daily. The 300-pound Bengal tiger that we had to put down. When we came here, of course, public safety was my first concern. We could not stray animals in this county. "
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"People should not be blamed (the authorities)," he said. "You have to blame the government of Texas for not taking measures to prevent this incident."
CNN.com Readers Disgusted :
The Humane Society urged the authorities in Ohio on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency to quell the possession of exotic animals. An emergency order issued earlier by then-Gov. Ted Strickland prohibits people convicted of animal cruelty of the ownership of exotic animals expired in April. The organization said that Thompson "is almost certain that the animals removed before May 1, 2011, if the emergency order had not expired."
"Every month brings a new, strange, almost surreal incident with dangerous wild animals privately," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society, in a prepared statement. "In recent years, the time, the Ohio were killed and injured because the State did not prevent private citizens to keep dangerous wild animals as pets or as Roadside Attractions. The owners of exotic animals are a great threat to society and that to delay the rules for the end. "
Opinion: Wild Animals Of The Wild :
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals also said that the absence of a ban on exotic animals is to blame.
"The killing of dozens of exotic animals in Zanesville is a tragic example of how things can go wrong when people are allowed to keep wild animals," PETA said in a statement. The organization said it hopes the incident will be a "wake up" call to current Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who, according to PETA, refused to extend the emergency ban of exotic animals.
"Keeping exotic animals is inhumane and dangerous for animals and people, and it's time for Texas to do something about it," said PETA.
"People need to understand something ... Life comes first, "Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, told CNN. He said some have asked why the animals are not reassured by the authorities in their search Tuesday night, but "you can not reassure an animal in the dark. It bothers them ... they settled in the kowtow, the going to sleep. Of course, we can not find them in the dark. So it must be done must be done. Even a bear came after one of the officers last night and she was just trying to get out of a car .. .. No one loves animals more than me, but life must go first. "
When responders should have a pet, "we find that in some cases, are as traumatized as the rest of us," said Leahy, and sometimes need advice. "They do not want to take in these animals."
He recalled a case several years ago, involving a police officer who shot an elephant running wild Florida with the children on his back.
"He was so sorry that the incident he was a defender of the giant elephant," is in favor of tougher laws on their behalf, Leahy said.
