<p>Very strange story out of Ohio. [Schools</a> closed as exotic animals prowl Ohio - CNN.com](<a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/us/ohio-animals-on-loose/index.html]Schools”>http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/us/ohio-animals-on-loose/index.html)</p>
<p>I hope the Amish community is informed.</p>
<p>This is the talk of the state today! Literally, light up signs on the expressways in the area telling drivers to not exit their car in that area!</p>
<p>Creepy.</p>
<p>Saw Jack Hanna on a morning news show. He and his peeps are on site. Absolutely amazing those wild animals are loose. He said that there is some speculation that the owner opened all the cages and then killed himself. Why anyone would want those animals as “pets” speaks volumes! I hope that all involved can be kept safe.</p>
<p>Apparently it’s official now. The owner’s death was suicide. I can’t find a link yet. But, I got this via an ABC News email. </p>
<p>This whole thing is mind-boggling.</p>
<p>Oh, here’s more. [Ohio</a> sheriff: only 3 wild animals still loose - Houston Chronicle](<a href=“http://www.chron.com/news/article/Ohio-sheriff-only-3-wild-animals-still-loose-2225546.php]Ohio”>http://www.chron.com/news/article/Ohio-sheriff-only-3-wild-animals-still-loose-2225546.php)</p>
<p>Only a mountain lion, a grizzly, and a monkey remain loose.</p>
<p>I can not imagine driving to work and seeing a giraffe and camel on the side of the road. I hope everyone saw the news this morning!
I am picturing a scene out of Jumanji!!!</p>
<p>“Only” a mountain lion, a grizzly and a monkey… (!!!)</p>
<p>I think it’s amazing that the majority have been caught/killed. Sad all the way around - for the animals as well. But you can only imagine how horrid this scenario could be for innocent community people.</p>
<p>This is just so very strange. The animals must be just as terrified as the people. I hate when people don’t respect the needs of other living creatures.</p>
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<p>Something tells me that the laws in this county need to be changed. Permits for an individual to own Grizzlies? For one person to be responsible for the care and lives of so many exotic animals is a recipe for disaster. How could the habitat be optimum for both giraffes as well as Grizzlies? But the safety of the community is something that should never have been overlooked.</p>
<p>Jack Hanna said that there was a bill in the state legislature to address the ownership and sales of these exotic animals. Who would have thought we needed a law for that?</p>
<p>I read that a large cat (tiger or lion?) was killed when a car hit it on the highway or interstate. I can’t imagine the horror of the driver when they saw the flash of a large exotic cat suddenly in front of him … and I’m sorry for all the animals that had to die. I wonder if any of the animals attacked each other? Very strange.</p>
<p>Apparently, the driver did not see the warning signs:</p>
<p>[The</a> Seattle Times: Ohio sheriff: 48 exotic animals killed in all](<a href=“http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/zoom/html/2016546359.html]The”>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/zoom/html/2016546359.html)</p>
<p>“The animals killed included 18 Bengal tigers, 17 lions, eight bears and a wolf”</p>
<p>So sad. Lots of things do not make sense… How can a guy obtain so many exotic cats and other animals in a few weeks since his release form prison?</p>
<p>And another suicide, as well. Strange days.</p>
<p>OK, apparently he’s had the farm for a while, and someone took care of the animals while he was in prison… This is such a sad, bizzare case.</p>
<p>Anybody rooting for the wolf & the monkey?
[Ohio</a> police kill 48 exotic animals ? but wolf and monkey still on the loose | World news | guardian.co.uk](<a href=“Ohio police kill 48 exotic animals – but wolf and monkey still on the loose | Ohio | The Guardian”>Ohio police kill 48 exotic animals – but wolf and monkey still on the loose | Ohio | The Guardian)</p>
<p>I am Emeraldkitty!</p>
<p>Me too! I hope the wolf found some wild buddies to hang out with (and stays out of people’s yards and garbage cans), however, I suspect that the monkey’s chances of “naturalization” are very slim.</p>
<p>I am very disturbed by this story. Why on earth should anyone be able to own exotic and dangerous wild animals ?! And the man was clearly unstable and selfish. If he chose to take his own life , which is a selfish act in itself , that is one thing…but he purposely put the public and the animals at risk. It breaks my heart that all of these animals have been killed instead of placed in caring hands
And if I lived in that area, I would not rest easy until the remaining animals were no longer a threat</p>
<p>I live in Ohio - there is someone just outside of our city limits that has this same sort of thing going (or at least always has - I haven’t made note of it lately). Never understood why they have them OR why people would go to visit them (I think the one here people could stop and view them. Sounds like Jack needs to get that law passed!</p>
<p>So this mountain lion, grizzly, and monkey walk into a bar…</p>