A local lawmaker has filed a bill to ban people from possessing African serval cats after one escaped from its owners in a Vernon Hills neighborhood in November and died when it was captured. Illinois State Rep. Daniel Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) introduced the legislation during the first week of the 2024 legislative session. Didech said […]
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Police say they did not cause African serval cat’s death after its escape, captured in Vernon Hills
Police are disputing speculation and say they did not cause the death of an escaped African serval cat who was injured after being transported in a police car following its capture in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 7:16 p.m. last Saturday to the Grosse Pointe subdivision for a report of a […]
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African serval cat dies following capture after escaping, roaming around Vernon Hills for hours
Officials say an African serval cat who escaped and began roaming Vernon Hills for three hours Saturday has died after it was injured during its capture. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 7:16 p.m. Saturday to the Grosse Pointe subdivision for a report of a bobcat on the loose. Vernon Hills Deputy Police Chief […]
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African serval cat spotted roaming Vernon Hills prompts warning to residents before being captured
A cat native to Africa, which was initially reported to police as a bobcat, has been captured after it escaped and was spotted roaming around Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department issued a warning to residents about the animal Saturday evening. The police said residents should use caution due to a possible bobcat sighting. […]