Iguana spotted in East County neighborhood returns dwelling immediately after constructive ID

EL CAJON, Calif. – Fast the iguana was as swift as marketed. Practically rapidly adequate to evade seize if not for the outstretched internet of a San Diego Humane Society officer.

Neighbors noticed a “very large” stray iguana Saturday afternoon in the 1400 block of Merriwether Way in El Cajon. Video captured by Humane Officer Sydney Tani exhibits her technique the lizard slowly, achieving out with a internet when it dashes off down the sidewalk numerous ft prior to last but not least becoming captured.

The iguana’s proprietor later contacted the Humane Culture and was in a position to recognize Fast, spokeswoman Nina Thompson reported. It turns out the 16-year-old reptile had escaped his enclosure “just a few households from in which he was located,” in accordance to Thompson.

Speedy was transported to the Humane Society’s San Diego campus soon after staying captured and returned dwelling on Sunday.

“We are so thrilled that this had a pleased ending,” Thompson reported.

Additional information and facts on lost animals in San Diego, like on microchipping and licensing animals, is offered on the net at sdhumane.org/returnhome.