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    Jason Clay, Charles Sammut and Moksha Bybee indicted with Doc Antle for wildlife trafficking
    • 2 days ago

    Jason Clay, Charles Sammut and Moksha Bybee indicted with Doc Antle for wildlife trafficking

    Jason Clay, Charles Sammut and Moksha Bybee have been indicted along with Doc Antle for wildlife trafficking charges.
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    Rustic Retreat Deer Park cited with six animal welfare violations
    • Jun 15

    Rustic Retreat Deer Park cited with six animal welfare violations

    Rustic Retreat Deer Park was cited with six violations of the Animal Welfare Act and is facing fines of $500/day for operating illegally.
    287 views
    Union Ridge Wildlife Center owner Cy Vierstra hid Tonka the chimp from PETA while facing 12 felonies
    • Jun 13

    Union Ridge Wildlife Center owner Cy Vierstra hid Tonka the chimp from PETA while facing 12 felonies

    Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife Center hid Tonka the chimp for Tonia Haddix while facing 12 felony charges for embezzlement.
    609 views
    Jeff and Lauren Lowe ordered to pay $96,000 in fines for contempt
    • Jun 3

    Jeff and Lauren Lowe ordered to pay $96,000 in fines for contempt

    Jeff and Lauren Lowe of the now-defunct Tiger King Park have been ordered to pay a $96,000 fine for contempt of court.
    675 views
    Jamaica Zoo responds to video of a lion biting off a man’s finger
    • May 23

    Jamaica Zoo responds to video of a lion biting off a man’s finger

    Jamaica Zoo has responded to a video showing a lion biting off a man's finger after he repeatedly taunted the animal.
    269 views
    Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary's tigers are in trouble
    • May 20

    Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary's tigers are in trouble

    Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend, Wisconsin, is starting up the next Tiger King roadside zoo.
    812 views
    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited again; records show their animals aren't rescued
    • May 19

    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited again; records show their animals aren't rescued

    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics is not rescuing their animals at all, records show, and they've now been cited 29 times.
    321 views
    Feds shut down Hands On Exotics after Roadside Zoo News complaint
    • May 9

    Feds shut down Hands On Exotics after Roadside Zoo News complaint

    Hands On Exotics in Whitwell, Tennessee, has been shut down by the feds for operating without a license after a tip from Roadside Zoo News.
    552 views
    Single Vision cited by the feds for dangerous wild animal interactions and other violations
    • Apr 29

    Single Vision cited by the feds for dangerous wild animal interactions and other violations

    Single Vision in Melrose, Florida, has again been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a number of violations including...
    344 views
    Tiger trainer Adam Burck sued by animal dealer Michelle Rossi over tiger mauling
    • Apr 20

    Tiger trainer Adam Burck sued by animal dealer Michelle Rossi over tiger mauling

    Tiger trainer Adam Burck of Royal Bengal Tigers has been sued by animal dealer Michelle Rossi over a tiger mauling.
    334 views
    The Last Tourist documentary exposes cruelty in the animal entertainment industry
    • Apr 5

    The Last Tourist documentary exposes cruelty in the animal entertainment industry

    The Last Tourist exposes the negative effects of tourism including the horrific treatment of animals used in entertainment.
    160 views
    Scales and Tails Utah fined by OSHA for failing to report alligator attack
    • Mar 28

    Scales and Tails Utah fined by OSHA for failing to report alligator attack

    Scales and Tails Utah has been fined by OSHA for failing to report that an alligator attacked an employee at the roadside zoo last August.
    5,194 views
    Wilstem Wildlife Park fined $8K for euthanizing a llama by crushing it to death
    • Mar 7

    Wilstem Wildlife Park fined $8K for euthanizing a llama by crushing it to death

    Wilstem Wildlife Park has been fined for crushing a llama to death and scaring an antelope so badly that it broke its neck.
    16,411 views
    Even Keel Exotics cited with six more violations for failing to provide water and shelter to animals
    • Feb 9

    Even Keel Exotics cited with six more violations for failing to provide water and shelter to animals

    Even Keel Exotics has been cited with six violations after an inspector found several animals in filthy enclosures without access to water.
    1,067 views
    McClain Lodge fined $16K for giraffe and hog deaths
    • Feb 2

    McClain Lodge fined $16K for giraffe and hog deaths

    McClain Lodge in Brandon, Mississippi, has been fined $16K for mistreating a giaraffe, a hog, a zebra and a rabbit.
    286 views
    DNR cites Rustic Retreat Deer Park for continuing wolfdog encounters in violation of the law
    • Feb 1

    DNR cites Rustic Retreat Deer Park for continuing wolfdog encounters in violation of the law

    The DNR today cited Tom Mueller for continuing to offer petting encounters with his wolfdogs at Rustic Retreat Deer Park.
    211 views
    DNR notifies Rustic Retreat Deer Park that wolfdog encounters must cease
    • Jan 31

    DNR notifies Rustic Retreat Deer Park that wolfdog encounters must cease

    Rustic Retreat Deer Park must stop offering public wolfdog encounters, according to the DNR.
    751 views
    State Assembly set to vote on Wisconsin ‘roadside zoo’ bill to remove regulations on native wildlife
    • Jan 17

    State Assembly set to vote on Wisconsin ‘roadside zoo’ bill to remove regulations on native wildlife

    A bill that will eliminate state regulations on native wildlife at roadside zoos in Wisconsin is set for a vote on January 19, 2022.
    198 views
    Tim Stark violates court order on Facebook live; illegally exhibits pet monkey
    • Jan 13

    Tim Stark violates court order on Facebook live; illegally exhibits pet monkey

    Tim Stark exhibited his pet spider monkey on Facebook live today, in violation of a court order that prohibits him from owning animals.
    337 views
    Rustic Retreat Deer Park pays citation; still non-compliant with local, state and federal law
    • Dec 3, 2021

    Rustic Retreat Deer Park pays citation; still non-compliant with local, state and federal law

    Rustic Retreat Deer Park Owner Thomas Mueller has paid a ticket to the DNR but he continues violating local, state and federal law.
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