By Police1 Staff
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Henry County police responded to an odd and dangerous call Wednesday: A tiger was on the loose in a neighborhood.
Officers responded and kept a visual on the tiger while animal professionals were called in, the department wrote on Facebook. At one point, the animal ran into the back of a residence and began attacking a dog.
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Police said when the tiger came close to a school bus route in a heavily-populated area, they decided to shoot the animal fearing residents could be in danger.
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Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary told Fox 5 Atlanta that police contacted them, hoping to bring the tiger back to their facility after chemically immobilizing it.
“Unfortunately, human life became at risk and the tiger was shot by the authorities,” Noah’s Ark said. “All of our tigers are accounted for.”
The Henry County Police Department and animal control are now working to determine where the tiger came from. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Henry County police, Henry County Animal Control or the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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