An African serval in a transport carrier after being found in the back yard of a home by firefighters in New Orleans. Photograph: John McCusker, JPaws View image in fullscreen An African serval in a transport carrier after being found in the back yard of a home by firefighters in New Orleans. Photograph: John McCusker, JPaws Louisiana This article is more than 1 month old Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fire This article is more than 1 month old The African serval, illegally enclosed in the back yard, was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility
Prefer the Guardian on Google Louisiana firefighters responding to a small house blaze found a wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa illegally enclosed in the back yard, prompting an animal welfare agency to seek placing the creature in an appropriate environment, according to officials
Firefighters investigating a report of a minor fire at a home in the suburban New Orleans community of Marrero on Tuesday spotted the cat in question – an African serval – behind the residence in a chain-linked enclosure resembling a cramped baseball batting cage, a spokesperson for the local animal protection services said
A statement from Jefferson protection and animal welfare services (JPaws) said its director, Michelle Brignac, and humane department supervisor, Victoria