Special Memories Zoo owner and manager agree to pay Animal Legal Defense Fund $130,000
Special Memories Zoo owner Dona Wheeler and former zookeeper Gretchen Crowe have agreed to pay Animal Legal Defense Fund $130,000.
Roadside Zoo News
- Nov 21
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park listed for sale by Jason Clay, along with Franklin Drive Thru Safari
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park has now been listed for sale by Jason Clay, following the sale listing for Franklin Drive Thru Safari.
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- Nov 20
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary tiger cub death toll rises to five after two cubs drown in icy pond
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary's tiger cub death toll rises to five after two tiger cubs drowned in an icy pond during a frigid Wisconsin night.
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- Nov 13
Franklin Drive Thru Safari listed for sale after Jason Clay’s wildlife trafficking indictment
Franklin Drive Thru Safari has been listed for sale after owner Jason Clay's indictment on wildlife trafficking charges with Doc Antle.
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- Nov 5
Videos show Morgan Machnik of Premier Exotics abusing animals
Premier Exotics owner Morgan Machnik abuses animals, photo and video evidence shows.
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- Oct 27
Gretchen Crowe and Dona Wheeler agree to settlement for lawsuit that shut down Special Memories Zoo
Gretchen Crowe and Dona Wheeler of Special Memories Zoo have agreed to pay a settlement to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
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- Oct 18
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 42 violations in the past year
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics has been cited with 42 violations in the past year and may lose their license to exhibit animals.
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- Oct 6
Guinness World Record oldest tiger in the world, Bengali, has died at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
Bengali, the Guinness World Record oldest living tiger in the world, has died at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas.
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- Sep 12
Waccatee Zoo animals sent to Zootastic Park in an effort to moot PETA lawsuit
Waccatee Zoo has sent their animals to the roadside zoo Zootastic Park in an effort to moot a lawsuit brought by PETA.
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- Sep 11
Waccatee Zoo, dubbed the worst roadside zoo in America, is permanently closed
Waccatee Zoological Farm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is closed and may remain permanently closed.
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- Sep 7
Doc Antle accuses USDA and DOJ of conspiring to shut down Myrtle Beach Safari
Doc Antle is asking a judge to deny a United States government request to modify his bond to prevent him from selling Myrtle Beach Safari.
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- Sep 6
Feds work to shut down Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics
The feds are working to shut down the roadside zoo Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics in Lake City, Michigan.
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- Aug 30
Two tigers missing at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas
Two tigers have disappeared from Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary after the organization was sued for violating the Endangered Species Act.
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- Aug 4
Jessica Rivera no longer conducting USDA inspections after complaints from Roadside Zoo News
USDA Inspector Jessica Rivera is no longer conducting inspections after repeated complaints from Roadside Zoo News.
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- Aug 1
Appeals court overturns ruling in Special Memories Zoo lawsuit
Dona Wheeler and Gretchen Crowe of Special Memories Zoo are on the hook for legal fees, an appeals court has ruled.
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- Jul 27
Opie Acres under investigation for cutting off an opossum’s leg
Opie Acres in Tennessee is under investigation after owner Jerry Harvey cut off an opossum's leg without veterinary supervision or guidance.
2,137 views
- Jul 5
Tiger Safari roadside zoo infested with cockroaches, feds say
Tiger Safari Zoological Park in Tuttle, OK, is infested with cockroaches, and the feds have cited the roadside zoo with three violations.
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- Jul 1
Henry Vilas Zoo cited with a critical violation after Roadside Zoo News tipped off the feds
Henry Vilas Zoo has been cited with two violations of the Animal Welfare Act after Roadside Zoo News tipped off the feds.
1,380 views
- Jun 30
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.
3,199 views
- Jun 8
Judge compares endangered animal mistreatment to child porn in Special Memories Zoo lawsuit
Special Memories Zoo is closed but now an appeals court will decide if Dona Wheeler and Gretchen Crowe must pay more than $70,000 in fees.
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