( CNN ) -- Five exotic animals once owned by an Ohio man who last year set free dozens of animals before committing suicide were returned to the man 's widow Friday . Two spotted leopards , two macaque monkeys and a brown bear were returned to Marian Thompson , widow of farmer Terry Thompson , who set off a scare in October when he let loose 50 dangerous animals from his farm before shooting himself . Forty-eight of those animals were killed by law enforcement , and two primates were killed by the other animals , zoo officials said . The five animals returned to Marian Thompson were never released from their cages by her late husband . A sixth unreleased animal , a leopard , died in January at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , where all of Thompson 's remaining animals had been housed for safekeeping since the incident . A state review board concluded that the animals are free of `` dangerously infectious or contagious diseases . '' The finding required them to lift a quarantine imposed in a move in October to delay their return . State officials said they were concerned that Marian Thompson has said she would put the five remaining animals into the same cages they previously inhabited on her Zanesville farm . They said they have no legal power to inspect the cages before the animals are returned , but they are hoping the local sheriff will seek a court order to inspect the farm `` to ensure the safety of the animals and the public , '' said Erica Pitchford , a spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Agriculture . Thompson had not allowed local law enforcement onto the farm to check the pens , Muskingum County Sheriff Matthew Lutz said . `` We have the zoo on speed dial , '' Lutz said . `` If we are pushed to do what we had to do the last time , we would take care of it . '' Legislation that would tighten rules regarding private ownership of exotic animals passed the Ohio Senate in April and is now being heard in the House of Representatives . `` Zoo officials encourage lawmakers to pass a bill quickly to ensure public safety and protect the welfare of animals , '' the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said in a news release .
NEW : Thompson gets 2 spotted leopards , 2 macaque monkeys and a brown bear . Last year , an Muskingum County man freed dozens of animals from his farm before committing suicide . Law enforcement killed 48 of the released animals , and dozens primates were killed by the other animals . The 2 animals that were returned Friday were n't among those released Friday .