Key takeaways:
- A three-month-old baby in Chelsea, Alabama was tragically killed in an animal attack.
- The animal in question was a wolf-hybrid kept as a pet by the family.
- The incident has sparked a debate about the safety of keeping wild animals as pets.
On Thursday, a three-month-old baby in Chelsea, Alabama was tragically killed in an animal attack. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel were called to the family’s home around 1 p.m. local time to respond to reports of an animal attack. The baby was taken to Grandview Medical Center, where it was pronounced dead due to injuries believed to have been caused by the animal.
The animal in question was a wolf-hybrid kept as a pet by the family. It is unclear what led to the attack, but other children were home at the time of the incident. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident.
Chelsea Mayor Tony Picklesimer expressed his condolences in a post about the incident. “We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate and tragic event,” he said. “We lift up the family and all those affected with our deepest prayers and thoughts.”
The incident has sparked a debate about the safety of keeping wild animals as pets. Wolf-hybrids are not allowed to be kept as pets in Alabama, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to be aware of the potential dangers of owning wild animals.
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