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Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary temporarily closes
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, Tyler, TX, has temporarily closed their doors amidst federal investigations into the nonprofit facility.
Aug 7, 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.
Aug 6, 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.
Aug 4, 2021


Feds cite Wildlife Science Center for three wolves that escaped and died
Wildlife Science Center has been cited by the feds after they stole a wolf's pup and several wolves escaped and were killed.
Aug 2, 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.
Jul 30, 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.
Jul 28, 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.
Jul 24, 2021


Report: Second giraffe dies at decrepit Texas roadside attraction in less than a year
Another giraffe has died at a roadside attraction owned by Jason Clay. Azizi died in Oct. 2020 and a young giraffe died in Franklin in 2021.
Jul 23, 2021


Royal Bengal Tigers cited for keeping tigers in cramped travel cages in a barn
Adam Burck and his Royal Bengal Tigers act has been cited six times for violating federal law by keeping tigers in hot, unsafe conditions
Jul 21, 2021


Tiger Safari cited by feds for mishandling baby otter and fox during pay-to-play encounter
The USDA has cited Tiger Safari, owned by Bill Meadows, for mishandling an otter and a fennec fox during a pay-to-play encounter in March.
Jul 20, 2021


Animal Adventure Park begins exploiting tiger cubs
Animal Adventure Park has obtained two tiger cubs to exploit for publicity. Jordan Patch refuses to reveal where Bao and Ming came from.
Jul 20, 2021


Franklin Drive Thru Safari's animal care and conditions a cause for concern
Franklin Drive Thru Safari's animals exhibited signs of zoochosis during a recent visit. The zoo's lemurs did not even have an enclosure.
Jul 16, 2021


US Court of Appeals orders 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic be resentenced
The United States Court of Appeals today upheld the conviction of Joe Exotic but ordered that he be resentenced.
Jul 14, 2021


Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary violates federal law with neonatal tiger cub transport
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bend, WI, has violated federal law by transporting a tiger cub under 28 days old to their roadside zoo.
Jul 13, 2021


Tennessee petting zoo cited 11 times by Feds
Rocking Dirt Road Farms, Dyersburg, TN, has been cited with 11 non-critical violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Jul 12, 2021


Roo Doo's Wildlife Park receives Official Warning for 13 animals that died without veterinary care
Roo Doo’s Wildlife Park, Greenwood, AK, has been cited with a USDA Official Warning for failing to provide vet care to 13 animals that died.
Jul 10, 2021


Feds cite Animal Haven Zoo for taking a tiger cub to an elementary and high school
The USDA has cited Animal Haven Zoo for allowing a high school student to take a tiger cub to an elementary and high school.
Jul 9, 2021


USDA inspects nonexistent shell corporation related to Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
As of July 7, the USDA has removed all 2021 inspection reports for Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary and Great Cats in Crisis from their website.
Jul 7, 2021


Timbavati Wildlife Park's white tiger exhibits zoochosis
Timbavati Wildlife Park's white tiger was exhibiting clear signs of zoochosis at a recent visit to the Wisconsin Dells roadside zoo.
Jul 5, 2021


Black bear on the loose after escaping NY pseudo-sanctuary
A black bear has escaped from Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and is on the loose.
Jun 27, 2021
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