Waupaca mother convicted of lesser charges in son’s murder over stolen reptiles
Tiffany Powell was convicted today for her role in the death of her son, Ryelee Manente-Powell, who was shot by William Zelenski.
Roadside Zoo News
- 4 days ago
Rustic Retreat Deer Park ordered to stop public wolfdog sessions or be fined $500 per day
Rustic Retreat Deer Park owner Tom Mueller must stop letting the public interact with wolfdogs or be fined $500 per day, a judge has ruled.
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- Nov 22
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.
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- 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
Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife pleads guilty to five felonies for stealing from Vinton township
Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife Center faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to five felonies for stealing from his town.
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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 26
Doc Antle transfers Myrtle Beach Safari to China York
Doc Antle of Myrtle Beach Safari has turned his roadside zoo over to his partner, China York, USDA records show.
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- Oct 23
Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife Center commits fraud while on bond for felony case
Union Ridge Wildlife Center owner Cy Vierstra is fraudulently soliciting donations to cover legal fees and restitution in his criminal case.
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- Oct 20
Judge rules Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary will continue under current administration
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary will continue operating under the current administration after a judge tossed out the Hedgecoth's lawsuit.
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- Oct 20
A wallaby is on the loose near Even Keel Exotics in Michigan
A wallaby is on the loose near Even Keel Exotics in Temperance, Michigan. The marsupial is believed to have been missing for a week.
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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 17
Great Plains Zoo monkey undergoes surgery after a discarded bottle cap got stuck in his mouth
A monkey at Great Plains Zoo is recovering from surgery after a discarded bottle top became embedded in his cheek.
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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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- Oct 4
Blue Hills Ranch cited for operating illegally
Blue Hills Ranch in McGregor, Texas, has been cited by federal officials for operating their roadside zoo without a license.
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- Sep 16
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary Board of Directors refute allegations made by founding family
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary board members are refuting allegations made by Jama Hedgecoth, Allison Hedgecoth and their supporters.
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- Sep 14
Noah's Park Retreat animals seized by officials
Authorities have seized animals from Noah's Park Retreat in Goshen, New York, after the facility lost their license to exhibit animals.
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- Sep 13
Videos show Allison Hedgecoth putting animals at risk at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
Allison Hedgecoth of Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary participates in dangerous wild animal interactions, videos show.
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