Feds shut down Even Keel Exotics and seize 142 animals



- Aug 10
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics permanently shut down by feds


- Jul 28
Bill Zelenski sentenced to life in prison for Waupaca murder over stolen reptiles


- Jun 8
MToxins Venom Lab fined for hiding the death of bald eagle


- Apr 18
Cy Vierstra used stolen money to buy exotic animals, hot tubs, kayaks and items for his roadside zoo


- Apr 13
Animal welfare unknown at Even Keel Exotics after ten missed inspections

- Feb 22
Union Ridge Wildlife Center animals being rehomed while Cy Vierstra heads to prison

- Feb 6
Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife Center sentenced to prison for theft of $287,000 in town funds


- Feb 6
Mother sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in son's murder over stolen reptiles


- Feb 3
Morgan Machnik of Premier Exotics cited for abusing servals; releasing bobcat

- Jan 6
Union Ridge Wildlife Center's USDA license canceled in advance of Cy Vierstra's felony sentencing


- Jan 4
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary cited with a critical violation for tiger cub drowning deaths

- Dec 20, 2022
President Biden signs Big Cat Public Safety Act into law


- Dec 2, 2022
Waupaca mother convicted of lesser charges in son’s murder over stolen reptiles

- Nov 22, 2022
Special Memories Zoo owner and manager agree to pay Animal Legal Defense Fund $130,000


- Nov 21, 2022
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park listed for sale by Jason Clay, along with Franklin Drive Thru Safari


- Nov 20, 2022
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary tiger cub death toll rises to five after two cubs drown in icy pond


- Nov 13, 2022
Franklin Drive Thru Safari listed for sale after Jason Clay’s wildlife trafficking indictment


- Nov 9, 2022
Texas monkey smuggler pleads guilty

- Nov 5, 2022
Videos show Morgan Machnik of Premier Exotics abusing animals