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Posted by IC on July 16, 2001 at 01:02:38:

In Reply to: Press Item: Wayward iguana captured, grounded (IL) posted by Desiree on July 16, 2001 at 00:06:17:

: Wayward iguana captured, grounded
: By Joe Hosey
: STAFF WRITER

: JOLIET � Draco the iguana ended his five-day stay in a West Acres Road tree Friday when he was doused with a hose and netted by his owner.

: "He was down on a lower branch and Mark said, 'I think I can get him,'" Carol Denewellis said shortly after her son, Mark Denewellis, did indeed get the four-foot-long iguana out of the tree in front of his house.

: Draco the iguana lives with Mark Denewellis, but is actually his daughter Melissa's pet.

: Melissa and her sister, Sarah, were playing with Draco in the front yard Monday when he slipped his leash and scrambled up the tree � climbing as high as 50 feet off the ground. And once he was up there, the iguana showed no desire to come back down.

: Joliet Fire Chief Joseph Drick learned of the refugee reptile and determined his department could be of assistance � once a special ladder tower truck returned from Elmhurst where it was being outfitted with additional equipment.

: But Draco meandered down to a lower branch hanging over West Acres Road Friday and Mark Denewellis took the opportunity to capture him, turning a hose on the lizard.

: The iguana apparently enjoyed the water � leading Mark Denewellis to believe he was thirsty. Denewellis then climbed about 20 feet up a ladder leaned against the tree and caught Draco in a fishing net.

: "I basically had to pry him off (the tree)," Denewellis said. "He didn't even move when I went up."

: While Draco did not care for being trapped in the fishing net, he did appear ready to come back home after his brief "taste of freedom," as Denewellis put it.

: Shortly after he was returned to earth, he hung from Melissa's shoulder and then was put on the kitchen floor for a meal of mozzarella cheese.

: "He'll eat that right out of your hand," Carol Denewellis said of the mozzarella. And Melissa proved the same went for American cheese when she treated Draco to a slice.

: But for all the cheese and special care Draco received after his rescue, he has not been completely forgiven for running away.

: "She (Melissa) said he's grounded," Mark Denewellis said. Contact Joe Hosey at (815) 729-6054 or via e-mail at jhosey@scn1.com.

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: 07/14/01

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: : Wayward iguana captured, grounded : : By Joe Hosey : : STAFF WRITER : : JOLIET � Draco the iguana ended his five-day stay in a West Acres Road tree Friday when he was doused with a hose and netted by his owner. : : "He was down on a lower branch and Mark said, 'I think I can get him,'" Carol Denewellis said shortly after her son, Mark Denewellis, did indeed get the four-foot-long iguana out of the tree in front of his house. : : Draco the iguana lives with Mark Denewellis, but is actually his daughter Melissa's pet. : : Melissa and her sister, Sarah, were playing with Draco in the front yard Monday when he slipped his leash and scrambled up the tree � climbing as high as 50 feet off the ground. And once he was up there, the iguana showed no desire to come back down. : : Joliet Fire Chief Joseph Drick learned of the refugee reptile and determined his department could be of assistance � once a special ladder tower truck returned from Elmhurst where it was being outfitted with additional equipment. : : But Draco meandered down to a lower branch hanging over West Acres Road Friday and Mark Denewellis took the opportunity to capture him, turning a hose on the lizard. : : The iguana apparently enjoyed the water � leading Mark Denewellis to believe he was thirsty. Denewellis then climbed about 20 feet up a ladder leaned against the tree and caught Draco in a fishing net. : : "I basically had to pry him off (the tree)," Denewellis said. "He didn't even move when I went up." : : While Draco did not care for being trapped in the fishing net, he did appear ready to come back home after his brief "taste of freedom," as Denewellis put it. : : Shortly after he was returned to earth, he hung from Melissa's shoulder and then was put on the kitchen floor for a meal of mozzarella cheese. : : "He'll eat that right out of your hand," Carol Denewellis said of the mozzarella. And Melissa proved the same went for American cheese when she treated Draco to a slice. : : But for all the cheese and special care Draco received after his rescue, he has not been completely forgiven for running away. : : "She (Melissa) said he's grounded," Mark Denewellis said. Contact Joe Hosey at (815) 729-6054 or via e-mail at jhosey@scn1.com. : : : : 07/14/01

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