Exotic serval cat spotted in Hollywood neighborhood caught by animal control

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An animal control officer responded to a Hollywood neighborhood after an exotic cat was spotted by residents.

Video shows a serval, which is native to Africa, attempting to escape from an animal control officer.
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People said the wild cat was hanging around in the neighborhood for about a day.

The animal control officer eventually rounded up the cat. Video shows the animal attempting to elude the officer. Officers said the serval may be someone's pet and it got out.
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It is illegal to own a serval in California without a special permit.

Los Angeles Animal Services is working to determine if the cat has an owner.
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