'Cocaine cat' escaped from owner during traffic stop, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo
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In Ohio, it is illegal to own the animals, which can weigh up to 40 pounds. During the rescue mission, the cat broke its leg and later tested positive for cocaine.
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Illegal African cat high on cocaine rescued in Cincinnati neighborhood
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'Cocaine cat' escaped from owner during traffic stop, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo
The story of Amiry, the serval found in a tree, happened in January, but was only made public recently. He's been doing well at the Cincinnati Zoo, which reportedly hopes to make him a cat ambassador.
In Ohio, it is illegal to own the animals, which can weigh up to 40 pounds. During the rescue mission, the cat broke its leg and later tested positive for cocaine.
The African serval cat made an escape after its owner was pulled over by police on Jan. 28, according to local animal control officials. It leapt from the car into a tree.
An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop now calls the Cincinnati Zoo home, much to the delight of social media users still amused by the recent release of the movie ''Cocaine Bear.''
An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop now calls the Cincinnati Zoo home, much to the delight of social media users still amused by the recent release of the movie ” Cocaine Bear.”
