Baby cougar rescued from New York City apartment
by Maya Yang from on (#5NZZ2)
People keeping 80lb animal illegally as a pet called for help, and cougar was transported to wildlife refuge
An 11-month-old cougar was removed from a New York City apartment where it was being illegally kept as a pet, animal welfare officials said.
The owners of the 79lb (36kg) female surrendered the animal last Thursday, said Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
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