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Jun 3, 2022
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.
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May 26, 2022
256exotics cited with 10 violations after an African serval attacked a child
256exotics in Huntsville, Alabama, has been cited with 10 violations after a child was injured by an African serval in March.
1,195 views


May 25, 2022
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary argues ALDF lawsuit should be dismissed
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary is arguing a lawsuit brought by Animal Legal Defense Fund should be dismissed for lack of standing.
1,491 views


May 20, 2022
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary's tigers are in trouble
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend, Wisconsin, is starting up the next Tiger King roadside zoo.
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May 19, 2022
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.
1,754 views


May 10, 2022
Two dozen animals had no water to drink at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park, feds say
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park owner Jason Clay has been cited by feds for failing to give water to 24 animals and other violations.
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May 6, 2022
Dr. Aaron Stachmus retains veterinary license while facing 18 cruelty charges for seized animals
Aaron Stachmus continues practicing at Brookwood Animal Clinic while facing 18 charges for hundreds of animals removed from his property.
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May 5, 2022
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 29 violations in three months
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics in Lake City, MI, has been cited with 29 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in three months.
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May 2, 2022
Franklin Drive Thru Safari implicated in wildlife trafficking–again
Franklin Drive Thru Safari in Franklin, Texas, has again been implicated in wildlife trafficking, USDA records indicate.
1,518 views


Apr 29, 2022
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...
1,907 views


Apr 21, 2022
More than 100 animals seized from Norman, Oklahoma veterinarian Aaron Stachmus (again)
More than 100 animals were seized from Norman, Oklahoma veterinarian Aaron Stachmus for the second time in less than a year.
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Apr 20, 2022
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.
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Apr 19, 2022
Jeff Lowe of Tiger King ordered to pay PETA $183K
A judge has ordered Jeff Lowe of Tiger King infamy to pay $183K to PETA for their successful Endangered Species Act lawsuit.
1,167 views


Apr 18, 2022
Roadside zoo week in review April 15, 2022
Feds find violations at Predators Reptile Center, Critter Barn, Joshua Stoltzfus, Robert Sawmiller, Bearadise Ranch and Indian Cliffs Ranch.
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Apr 9, 2022
Wisconsin: Ask Gov. Evers to veto captive wildlife bill
Please ask Gov. Evers to veto SB 347, a bill that would remove state regulations at roadside zoos in Wisconsin.
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Apr 5, 2022
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.
982 views


Apr 1, 2022
Roadside zoo week in review April 1, 2022
EZ's Farm, Animal Gardens, Barking Cow Farms, Animal Haven Zoo, World of Wildlife, Double H Exotics and Waccatee Zoo were cited by the feds
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Mar 24, 2022
Two years after Special Memories Zoo fire, debate over legal fees continues
On the anniversary of a fire that killed 35 animals at Special Memories Zoo the debate over whether the zoo must pay legal fees continues.
1,513 views


Mar 22, 2022
A chimpanzee disappeared from DeYoung Family Zoo in the past three months, records show
DeYoung Zoo has made another endangered species disappear, this time a chimpanzee. More than 50 animals have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo.
3,251 views


Mar 19, 2022
Action Alert: Ask 7 Mile Fair to stop allowing vendors to sell live animals
7 Mile Fair in Caledonia, WI, is allowing vendors to sell live animals. Please ask 7 Mile Fair to stop allowing animal sales.
1,529 views
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