501Pets.com, Central Arkansas Pets » Zebra that sprinted through Atlanta euthanized http://www.501pets.com 501Pets.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Zebra that sprinted through Atlanta euthanized http://www.501pets.com/index.php/2010/03/12/zebra-that-sprinted-through-atlanta-euthanized/ http://www.501pets.com/index.php/2010/03/12/zebra-that-sprinted-through-atlanta-euthanized/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:31:31 +0000 kwilliams http://www.501pets.com/?p=3311

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATLANTA — A 12-year-old circus zebra that caused a stir when he escaped and ran through downtown Atlanta last month has been euthanized.

A statement posted on Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s Web site says veterinarians were unable to repair the animal’s hooves, which were damaged when he sprinted through the city.

The zebra named Lima led his trainers and police on a 40-minute chase Feb. 19. Police eventually helped capture the animal on an interstate.

Spokeswoman Crystal Drake says the circus decided to euthanize the animal after weighing his prospects for a comfortable life — not his ability to perform in the future.

Ringling Bros. says it has worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review policies and ensure no other animals flee.

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