Injured iguana still in protective custody a month after owner swung it at an Ohio restaurant manager
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A pet iguana, injured last month when its owner swung it at an Ohio restaurant manager, remains in protective custody as it awaits a $1,600 surgery.
The female iguana, named Copper by police, suffered a broken leg and several other ailments after the unidentified owner swung the animal by her tail.
According to authorities, the man threw a menu at a waitress at a Perkins restaurant in Painesville on April 16. When a manager intervened, the man removed the iguana from beneath his shirt, twirled it around and threw it at him, police said.
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The reptile has remained in the protective custody of the Lake County Humane Society, which says she needs a surgery that would cost about $1,600; according to intake coordinator Allison Rothlisberger, the procedure can't be done without the approval of a judge.
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The Humane Society is seeking tax-deductible donations to pay for the surgery.
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For now, the animal is getting basic care to make it as comfortable as possible.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.