JonS Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 The Cincinnati Zoo has a traveling version of its Cat Ambassador Program where zoo trainers bring a cheetah and several "smaller" cats to local schools. And that means road trips. But not in a cage. Nope. When these cheetahs go out on the town, they ride shotgun.This is Sara, who became the fastest animal on earth back in 2009, breaking the 100 meter sprint record at 6.13 seconds. To put that in perspective, Usain Bolt's official human record is a languid 9.58 seconds.World record holders aren't the only ones who get to ride in the zoo's Subaru Forester. Below, find a photo of another cheetah named Nia — who was just a year old when the picture was taken — as she looks out at Cincinnati.Are we the only ones who think it's weird that a program requiring the disclaimer of "Due to the nature of wild cats, students will not be permitted to touch animals" probably shouldn't be running said wild cats around town in the front seat of a car? Sure, we've seen this type of thing before, but that was Dubai — not Ohio.What if there's an accident? Or what if someone sees the cat in the front seat and, you know, flips the hell out?So is this legal? Although we know Ohio has pretty lax laws on exotic animals we know that it may be illegal to do so on the Ohio Turnpike thanks to Section 5537-3-01 of the pay-for-use road's rules. The section concerns limitations on use of the turnpike and clearly states: "Vehicles transporting animals or poultry not properly secured or confined." We're assuming that could mean the front seat.Of course, Cincinnati is nowhere near the turnpike and otherwise it appears Ohio's statutes are silent on the subject. But this is Ohio we're talking about — so we're just impressed they have laws of any sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Cuz Ohio is so lawless! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I let my pitbull hang out the window! they take your pitbull from you in denver colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limitedslip7 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 You can get past Jesus; Nobody fucks with a Cheetah!Oh, I cut you off? Well lets ask my Cheetah what he thinks about that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Fuck that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Fuck that!agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Like Quint said.....You go in the seat.....seat goes in the car......cheetahs in the car......our cheetah....'Fairwell and adieu to you fair spanish ladies, fairwell and adieu to you ladies of Spain...' Edited January 28, 2012 by Hellmutt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I let my pitbull hang out the window! they take your pitbull from you in denver coloradoI do the same, and there are also several cities around own where its illegal to own anything animal control decides is a "pitbull" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I do the same, and there are also several cities around own where its illegal to own anything animal control decides is a "pitbull"you can't stop ignorant people from being ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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