Pit bulls sneak into zoo, kill 2 goats and rooster

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 17 2005 12:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

A pair of pit bulls burrowed under a fence at a children's zoo and killed two goats and a rooster, officials said.

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A pair of pit bulls burrowed under a fence at a children's zoo and killed two goats and a rooster, officials said.

Nine other animals were injured at the Children's Zoo at Celebration Square after the dogs got into the zoo sometime early Monday.

"It is a sad day at the zoo," Director Nancy J. Parker said.

One of the dogs was shot to death by a zoo employee while another was captured by animal control officers.

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