A US man who shaved his dog's hair to make it look like a lion inadvertently sparked fears of a big cat on the loose. Worried residents of Norfolk, Virginia. They were so worried they dialed 911 claiming a fearsome jungle cat was wandering the streets. Officials asked the Virginia Zoo to make sure all their lions were accounted for before launching the investigation for the wild cat. Soon panic was replaced by hysteria when the discoved that the 'big cat' was local celebrity canine, Charles the Monarch.
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I saw this on yahoo and i thought the picture was adorable! Of course I would be laughing after I found out that it was a dog! At least the people who called were being more safe than sorry.
This is a fantastic prank. However, I bet the citizens were concerned and cops amused.