Days After Escaping From His House, Exotic Pet Cat Is Reunited With Owners
Spartacus is an African Serval, an exotic wild cat that hails from the grassy savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. But after escaping from his owner’s house in New Hampshire, the 4-year-old pet became a fugitive in the mid-sized town of Merrimack, which offers a distinctly different vibe compared to the grassy plains where this species typically roams.
Spartacus does have official permission to live in the town, according to his owner, Dean King, who adopted the 4-year-old cat from a Florida Zoo with permission from the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. But the cat's technical status as a wild animal also led local police to issue a municipal warning when Spartacus got spooked by the family dog, and then suddenly disappeared after darting out the front door.