Man kept 'attack squirrel', fed it meth, police say
US investigators say a man kept a caged "attack squirrel" in his apartment and fed it methamphetamine to ensure it stayed aggressive.
The News Courier reports Alabama authorities are seeking 35-year-old Mickey Paulk on multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance.
Police allege an Alabama man kept an "attack squirrel" to which he fed meth. AAP
Law enforcement was warned of the animal prior to executing a search warrant of the Athens home.
It's illegal in Alabama to have a pet squirrel. Officials from the state's Department of Conservation recommended releasing the animal, which deputies did successfully.
A spokesman for the Limestone County Sherriff's Office says there was no safe way to test the squirrel for meth.
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