Oklahoma Tiger Attack Survivor Issues Statement, Vows To Return To Work

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comWYNNEWOOD — A woman who was attacked over the weekend by a tiger at an exotic animal park in rural Garvin County issued a statement Monday, claiming the big cat did nothing wrong and that she is to blame for nearly losing her arm. Kelci Saffery, who was in surgery Monday at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City to repair the damage done to her arm, said she is looking forward to getting back to her old job when her recovery is complete. At the time of the attack Saturday, Saffery was a big cat specialist at the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park in Wynnewood. In a handwritten statement, Saffery took full responsibility for Saturday's attack. “On Oct.Read more on NewsOK.com