A chimpanzee disappeared from DeYoung Family Zoo in the past three months, records show
DeYoung Zoo has made another endangered species disappear, this time a chimpanzee. More than 50 animals have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo.
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Roadside Zoo News
- Mar 3, 2022
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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- Feb 18, 2022
Triple D Game Farm cited with a critical violation for a snow leopard whose tail was ripped off
Triple D Game Farm has been cited with a critical violation for a snow leopard whose tail was ripped off.
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- Feb 10, 2022
Feds cite Babby Farms for animal attacks after Roadside Zoo News complaint
Babby Farms has been cited with two violations on the Animal Welfare Act including a critical violation for two animal attack incidents.
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- Feb 9, 2022
Even Keel Exotics cited with six more violations for failing to provide water and shelter to animals
Even Keel Exotics has been cited with six violations after an inspector found several animals in filthy enclosures without access to water.
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- Feb 4, 2022
Blandford Nature Center cited for escaped bobcat that escaped again and has not been recaptured
The Blandford Nature Center has been cited for a bobcat named Artemis that escaped from the Grand Rapids, Michigan, facility.
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- Feb 3, 2022
Tim Stark sued for monkey attack
Tim Stark of Wildlife in Need is being sued by a woman who says his monkey attacked and injured her in 2020.
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- Jan 31, 2022
DNR notifies Rustic Retreat Deer Park that wolfdog encounters must cease
Rustic Retreat Deer Park must stop offering public wolfdog encounters, according to the DNR.
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- Jan 17, 2022
State Assembly set to vote on Wisconsin ‘roadside zoo’ bill to remove regulations on native wildlife
A bill that will eliminate state regulations on native wildlife at roadside zoos in Wisconsin is set for a vote on January 19, 2022.
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- Jan 14, 2022
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.
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- Dec 20, 2021
Michigan judge visits Howling Timbers during trial to determine fate of 47 wolf-dogs kept illegally
The judge heard testimony that animals at Howling Timbers were fed moldy and rotten food, were underweight and had untreated medical issues.
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- Dec 13, 2021
Feds say skunks at Kokas Exotics undergo surgery with dirty instruments and no pain control measures
Kokas Exotics performs surgery on skunks utilizing dirty instruments and no pain control measures, USDA report alleges.
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- Dec 3, 2021
Rustic Retreat Deer Park pays citation; still non-compliant with local, state and federal law
Rustic Retreat Deer Park Owner Thomas Mueller has paid a ticket to the DNR but he continues violating local, state and federal law.
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- Oct 26, 2021
Baby kangaroo stolen from unlicensed Kentucky petting zoo
A baby kangaroo has been stolen from an unlicensed Kentucky petting zoo. Hillview Stables said the baby kangaroo was stolen on Oct. 24.
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- Oct 11, 2021
In 2019, a bear escaped Oswald's Bear Ranch and was later gunned down. Now, the feds want justice
The feds are going after Oswald's Bear Ranch for lying about a 2019 incident that resulted in a 1-year-old bear being gunned down.
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- Sep 19, 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.
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- Sep 16, 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."
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- Aug 2, 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.
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- Jul 8, 2021
USDA inspector fails to count wildcats at Premier Exotic Cats
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector Jessica Rivera has apparently failed to count numerous wildcats at Premier Exotic Cats.
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- Apr 4, 2021
Orphaned baby beaver DIES after being exploited at a sham sanctuary
The orphaned baby beaver that has been mishandled, passed around to strangers and used for photo ops is now DEAD.
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