Sunday, November 10, 2013

Sheriff: 1 dead in animal attack at Ore. sanctuary

Authorities say an employee is dead following an attack by a wildcat at an animal sanctuary in suburban Portland. Sgt. Robert Wurpes of the Clackamas County Sheriff's office says the attack was reported Saturday night at WildCat Haven in Sherwood. He says the animal involved was a large cat that was locked in a cage following the attack. Wurpes declined to release any details on the victim, how the attack occurred or the type of animal. He says more information will be available Sunday. The Oregonian reports that fire officials identified the victim as a 35-year-old woman...more

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