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Weiden / Nuremberg (dpa / lby) - After the confiscation of a desert lynx in the Upper Palatinate, the Nuremberg Zoo and the Weiden veterinary office are looking for a new place to stay for the big cat.
The animal, named "Philipp", lived in the kitchen of a 44-year-old woman in Weiden and was confiscated by the authorities last week.
The fire brigade brought it to a branch of the Nuremberg zoo.
There the lynx is in a 30-day quarantine.
A solution should be found through the European Zoo Association, said Jörg Beckmann, deputy zoo director.
An anonymous report drew the attention of the authorities in Weiden to the young animal, said veterinarian Barbara Bäumler.
"Philipp" had a dog house and a cozy corner in the kitchen and was not neglected.
The 44-year-old was very cooperative and made a relieved impression when the fire department took the animal, said Bäumler.
The owner received a complaint for violating the Animal Welfare Act.
Desert lynx - technically: Caracal Caracal - are not endangered species.
The Nuremberg Zoo is not a sanctuary for lost and found pets.
In the case of this big cat, which could not be housed in an animal shelter, the zoo provided administrative assistance, said Beckmann.
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IUCN Red List on Caracal Caracal