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Escaped African servals recaptured in Alabama
Two African servals that escaped from 256exotics in Alabama have been recaptured.
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
Sep 22, 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.
Sep 20, 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.
Sep 19, 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."
Sep 16, 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A judge has ruled Tim Stark of the now-defunct Wildlife In Need is a dangerous person and his license to carry guns has been revoked.
Sep 15, 2021


Texas Safari Ranch violates federal law; join us in reporting them
Texas Safari Ranch is violating federal law by operating without a USDA license. Please email the USDA and urge them to cite the facility.
Sep 12, 2021


Accused child rapist; owner of Ponds and Plants, cited with 17 USDA violations in 7 months
Accused child rapist David Manser, owner of Ponds and Plants, TN, has been cited by the Feds 17 times in 7 months.
Sep 2, 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.
Aug 30, 2021


Primate Zoo: A sideshow of suffering at the Manitowoc County Fair
For just $1.00 you can step right back in time and see a monkey sideshow of suffering at the Manitowoc County Fair, WI. The traveling...
Aug 29, 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.
Aug 27, 2021


Roadside zoo; alligator attack victim start GoFundMe to profit off of viral attack
A fundraiser has been started to allow an alligator attack victim to continue exploiting the animal.
Aug 21, 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.
Aug 20, 2021


Utah alligator attack victim released from hospital
Alligator attack victim Lindsay Bull sustained a damaged tendon, multiple fractures and a broken wrist and thumb at Scales and Tails Utah.
Aug 18, 2021


Woman attacked by alligator routinely entered enclosure; fed alligator by hand
A woman who was attacked by an alligator on August 13 routinely entered the enclosure with the alligator and fed it with her bare hands.
Aug 17, 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.
Aug 16, 2021


Feds confiscate injured brown bear from closed Michigan roadside zoo
The USDA has confiscated a bear from a former roadside zoo in Tawas City, MI, for failing to obtain veterinary care for the injured animal.
Aug 16, 2021


Adirondack Wildlife Refuge temporarily closes
Adirondack Wildlife Refuge has temporarily closed their doors, citing a cancer diagnosis and licensing issues with the New York DEC.
Aug 13, 2021


Feds cite Adirondack Wildlife Refuge for repeated bear breakouts
Adirondack Wildlife Refuge has been cited by the Feds after two of their bears escaped for the second time and were later recaptured.
Aug 11, 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.
Aug 9, 2021
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