Keeper Killed at Oregon Wildcat Sanctuary was Alone in Cage, Director

An employee at an Oregon animal sanctuary was killed when she was alone in a wildcat cage, the organization said Sunday, NBC News reported. Renee Radziwon-Chapman, 36, of Portland, Ore., was the head keeper at WildCat Haven Sanctuary for nearly a decade before she was killed Saturday evening. "We are devastated by this loss," WildCat Haven's executive director said in a statement. The sanctuary, which rescues captive-born wild cats, has stringent safety measures for employees and volunteers, according to the statement.

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