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    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.
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    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary argues ALDF lawsuit should be dismissed
    • May 25

    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 29 violations in three months
    • May 5

    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.
    427 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...
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    Wolfdog escapes from Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary
    • Apr 9

    Wolfdog escapes from Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary

    A wolfdog has escaped from Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary and is on the loose in Muskegon, Michigan, officials say.
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    60 animals burned alive at Hand Me Down Zoo in Georgia after repeat USDA violations for fire hazards
    • Apr 8

    60 animals burned alive at Hand Me Down Zoo in Georgia after repeat USDA violations for fire hazards

    60 animals were killed at Hand Me Down Zoo April 4. The facility was repeatedly cited for fire hazards in the months leading to the fire.
    588 views
    Judge rules Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary must give up their wolfdogs
    • Apr 7

    Judge rules Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary must give up their wolfdogs

    Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary owner Brenda Pearson has been ordered to forfeit all of her wolfdogs to the state of Michigan.
    483 views
    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary sued by Animal Legal Defense Fund
    • Mar 16

    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary sued by Animal Legal Defense Fund

    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary has been sued by Animal Legal Defense Fund for violating the Endangered Species Act.
    2,671 views
    Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary hit with two more violations
    • Mar 15

    Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary hit with two more violations

    Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary has been cited with two more USDA violations for filthy monkey cages and rusting enclosures.
    280 views
    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 18 violations at January inspection
    • Mar 3

    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 18 violations at January inspection

    Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics has been cited with 18 violations. The roadside zoo tried to hide a cougar from USDA inspectors.
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    No tiger cubs at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary despite repeated breeding attempts
    • Feb 28

    No tiger cubs at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary despite repeated breeding attempts

    Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary continues trying to breed their tiger despite genetic issues and multiple failed pregnancies.
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    Valley of the Kings Sanctuary fails first re-licensing inspection; cited with three violations
    • Feb 11

    Valley of the Kings Sanctuary fails first re-licensing inspection; cited with three violations

    Valley of the Kings Sanctuary has failed their first re-licensing inspection and they’ve been cited with three animal welfare violations.
    469 views
    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary and the mysterious case of the missing monkey
    • Feb 7

    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary and the mysterious case of the missing monkey

    A baby rhesus macaque purchased by Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary for $5,000 has never appeared at the nonprofit Texas roadside zoo.
    415 views
    B.W. Ferris is the wrong choice for Van Zandt County Judge
    • Feb 5

    B.W. Ferris is the wrong choice for Van Zandt County Judge

    B.W. Ferris of Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary is the wrong choice for Van Zandt Judge. Read these articles before casting your ballot.
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    River Trail Nature Center refuses to consider larger cage for coyote
    • Jan 14

    River Trail Nature Center refuses to consider larger cage for coyote

    River Trail Nature Center staff said they have no plans to build a larger enclosure for their coyote.
    198 views
    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary facing a lawsuit for Endangered Species Act violations
    • Jan 12

    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary facing a lawsuit for Endangered Species Act violations

    The Animal Legal Defense Fund has issued an intent to sue Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary under the Endangered Species Act.
    282 views
    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary cited with an Official Warning for inadequate veterinary care
    • Dec 24, 2021

    Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary cited with an Official Warning for inadequate veterinary care

    B.W. Ferris is running for Van Zandt County Judge while Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary is hit with an Official Warning for inadequate vet care
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