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When she went in, because i can't imagine her going in there when the lion was in there, when the rules were that you can't do that. >> and you seem so -- you seem so calm. and i know that you're in shock, but do you feel any anger or frustration at cat haven, that they could have let this happen? that this possibly could have been their fault? >> oh, not at all. not in the least. and dianna would back me up on that 100%. she would be defending them and she would be defending that lion, cous cous. she would have been very distraught that the lion was shot and killed. it was a very safe, well-r...

Frustration at cat haven, that they could have let this happen? that this possibly could have been their fault? >> oh, not at all. not in the least. and dianna would back me up on that 100%. she would be defending them and she would be defending that lion, cous cous. she would have been very distraught that the lion was shot and killed. it was a very safe, well-run place. she liked the way it was set up, because of the way the cages were set up, they really replicated the animal's natural habitat as much as possible. the cages were much bigger than any zoo facility would ever have. she was jus...

Place at the cat haven were in place at the cat haven. we have been incident free for 16 years since we opened in 1998. we are cooperating fully with the sheriff's department in the investigation and hope we can determine exactly what happened. >> reporter: this has been tough of course for diana's family. they say she loved cats from the time she was four, five years old she used to draw cartoons of them. the lion was called cous-cous. they believe he got out of the cage, got her from behind and broke her neck with a paw swipe. everyone is upset they lost her and said she was an amazing perso...

Close, the lion had also claude her and about it her as well, played around with her like a mouse who, one of the authorities said like a cat with a mouse. the 4-year-old lion couscous was killed in order for authorities to get there. now the question is, this facility has had no problems with security over the years. but this obviously is a huge security issue and one that is still being investigated. those who own the cat sanctuary say they will fully cooperate with the investigation. take a listen. >> we want to assure the community the safety protocols that are in place at the cat haven, a...

>> well, i think that i'm still in shock right now. but i think it's good going to the media and telling dianna's story has really helped me. >> paul, tell me what you want people to know about your daughter. >> what i want them to know about her? first off, i just got a report from the coroner's office that the mauling reports in the media yesterday and earlier today were not true. there was no mauling by the lion. it was more likely a quick suffocation and neck fracture. there was no blood, and they think it was a quick death, followed by some injuries by the lion probably just playing too h...