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 16, 2022
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.
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- Feb 28, 2022
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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- Feb 5, 2022
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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- Jan 24, 2022
Two Texas roadside zoos finish out 2021 with 26 violations and an Official Warning
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park and Franklin Drive Thru Safari, owned by Jason Clay, finished 2021 with 26 violations and an Official Warning.
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- Jan 19, 2022
74 violations yield a 21 day suspension at Water Hole Exotics in Texas
Water Hole Exotics in Odessa, TX, has been cited with 74 USDA violations from May-December 2021, resulting in a 21 day license suspension.
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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 12, 2022
Tim Stark violates court order on Facebook live; illegally exhibits pet monkey
Tim Stark exhibited his pet spider monkey on Facebook live today, in violation of a court order that prohibits him from owning animals.
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- Jan 12, 2022
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.
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- Dec 23, 2021
VICTORY: Jeff and Lauren Lowe permanently banned from operating a roadside zoo in the U.S.
Tiger King Park owners Jeff and Lauren Lowe are permanently banned from exhibiting animals to the public, a judge has ruled.
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- Dec 22, 2021
Franklin Drive Thru Safari owner Jason Clay under investigation related to murder
Jason Clay is under investigation related to a murder that happened on his property across the street from the Franklin Drive Thru Safari.
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- Dec 17, 2021
DeYoung Zoo posts edited inspection report; refuses to acknowledge missing animals
The DeYoung Zoo in Wallace, MI, has posted an edited USDA inspection report while refusing to acknowledge more than 50 missing animals.
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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 8, 2021
50 animals disappear from DeYoung Zoo in the past 14 months, records show
50 animals have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo in Wallace, MI, in the past 14 months including two lions from Special Memories Zoo.
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- Dec 3, 2021
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary purchased foxes from Oklahoma animal abuser Dr. Aaron Stachmus
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary purchased foxes from Dr. Aaron Stachmus one year before he was charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty.
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- Nov 10, 2021
ALDF appeals judge's ruling on Special Memories Zoo legal fees
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is appealing a judge’s ruling that Special Memories Zoo is not liable for paying $70,000 in legal fees.
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- Nov 6, 2021
Four hedgehogs and three puppies died of heat exhaustion while transporter napped, report indicates
Four hedgehogs and three puppies are dead after a Kansas pet transporter's air conditioning malfunctioned.
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- Nov 4, 2021
Feds find 22 violations at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park and Franklin Drive Thru Safari
The USDA has found 22 violations at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park and Franklin Drive Thru Safari. Both facilities are owned by Jason Clay.
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- Oct 27, 2021
Florida ‘Monkey Whisperer’ in trouble with the feds again
Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, known as the Monkey Whisperer, is in trouble with the feds for the second time this year.
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