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Oct 12, 2021
Larry Wallach cited for keeping a sloth and a wallaby in dangerous conditions
Larry Wallach has been cited by the feds for keeping a sloth in dangerous conditions in a junk-filled garage.
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Oct 11, 2021
In 2019, a bear escaped Oswald's Bear Ranch and was later gunned down. Now, the feds want justice
The feds are going after Oswald's Bear Ranch for lying about a 2019 incident that resulted in a 1-year-old bear being gunned down.
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Oct 6, 2021
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary has went silent. Here's what we know
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary has been silent for two months. Here's what we know.
1,463 views


Sep 28, 2021
Foxes had no water to drink at Even Keel Exotics. Here’s what else the feds found
Animals at Even Keel Exotics were covered in crusty scabs, chewed on by flies and some of the animals had no water to drink, Feds say.
3,582 views


Sep 26, 2021
Dominique Ferraro, Zebras R Us and Party Kangaroos violate federal law; traffics endangered species
Zebras R Us and Party Kangaroos' owner Dominique Ferraro is trafficking endangered species, in violation of federal law.
1,073 views


Sep 22, 2021
Bobcat dead; lion sent to another roadside zoo while some animals rescued in Michigan
A bobcat is dead and a lion has been sent to another roadside zoo while several other animals were rescued from a defunct Tawas City, MI zoo
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Sep 20, 2021
Debbie Dolittle’s Animal Experience fined $7,500 after 79 people injured by animals in 10 months
Debbie Dolittle's Animal Experience fined $7,500 after 79 people were injured by animals and a sloth died mishandling and neglect.
6,878 views


Sep 19, 2021
Blue Hills Ranch operated without a license for more than a year
Blue Hills Ranch operated without a license from the USDA for more than a year.
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Sep 16, 2021
Triple D deactivates social media, lawyers up, blames violations on 'disgruntled former employees'
Triple D Game Farm has disabled their social media and sent out a letter blaming their USDA violations on "disgruntled former employees."
1,519 views


Sep 15, 2021
Tim Stark deemed a dangerous person; prohibited from owning weapons
A judge has ruled Tim Stark of the now-defunct Wildlife In Need is a dangerous person and his license to carry guns has been revoked.
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Aug 30, 2021
Feds cite Animal Gardens Petting Zoo for missing records, dilapidated enclosures and unsafe fencing
Animal Gardens Petting Zoo has been cited by the feds. The roadside zoo has done business with Special Memories Zoo and trainer Wade Burck.
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Aug 27, 2021
DOJ moves for default judgement against Tiger King Park owners Jeff and Lauren Lowe
The DOJ has submitted a motion to move for default judgement in the case against Jeff and Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park.
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Aug 20, 2021
Chris Brown's 7-year-old daughter filmed swimming with tigers at Myrtle Beach Safari
Chris Brown posted a video on Instagram of his daughter Royalty Brown, 7, at Doc Antle's Myrtle Beach Safari swimming with tigers.
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Aug 16, 2021
Jeff and Lauren Lowe agree to turn over 61 animals remaining at Tiger King Park to the DOJ
Jeff and Lauren Lowe have agreed to surrender the animals that remain at Tiger King Park to the Department of Justice.
1,876 views


Aug 9, 2021
Premier Exotic Cats violates local, state and federal law; evades detection
Premier Exotic Cats, owned by Morgan Machnik, has apparently sold animals and lied to officials to hide illegal activity.
915 views


Aug 6, 2021
Photography game farm Triple D Wildlife cited six times for keeping animals in squalor
Triple D Game Farm, a phony wildlife photo facility, been cited six times for keeping animals in dirty enclosures polluted with feces.
3,368 views


Aug 4, 2021
Disappearance at DeYoung Zoo: Where are the 12 missing animals?
A dozen animals from Special Memories Zoo have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo. Some of the animals are endangered species.
2,923 views


Jul 30, 2021
Documents shed light on location of Special Memories Zoo animals
Newly obtained documents reveal the last known location of the animals that remained at Wisconsin’s Special Memories Zoo.
998 views


Jul 28, 2021
Lawsuit against Jeff and Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park to continue, judge rules
A judge ruled this week that a lawsuit brought by the federal government against Jeff and Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park will continue.
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Jul 24, 2021
Tanganyika Wildlife Park cited for mishandling Eurasian lynx kittens
Tanganyika Wildlife Park has been cited by the Feds for sending Eurasian lynx kittens under 28 days old to another roadside zoo.
614 views
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