Tiger King player Jeff Lowe reportedly had a stroke; suspects he was poisoned at the casino
Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park is claiming her husband Jeff Lowe may have been poisoned which caused him to have a stroke
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Roadside Zoo News
- Mar 20, 2021
Sitaara update-tiger cub kept in small chain link dog kennel at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
Sitaara the tiger is being kept in a chain link dog kennel and children are allowed to pet her through the fence. This is a USDA violation.
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- Mar 19, 2021
Texas pseudo-sanctuary imprints on native animals, making them unreleasable
Employees at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary utilize native Texas wildlife for petting interactions and photo opportunities.
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- Mar 14, 2021
Kangaroo breeder opens pseudo-sanctuary in Missouri
Exotic Animal Rescue of Missouri, owned by Tim Bender, is an exotic animal breeder and dealer, not a rescue. He sells baby kangaroos.
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- Mar 12, 2021
TIGER ATTACK: Tiger Haven Employee's arm nearly bitten off by a tiger
An employee’s arm was nearly ripped off by a tiger Jan. 25. The incident happened at Tiger Haven, Kingston, TN.
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- Mar 9, 2021
Lowe Lawsuit: Lack of vet care, missing animals an issue; lawyers ask judge to enforce order
Yesterday the United States Government filed new documents in the case against Jeff and Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park
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- Mar 7, 2021
#GetLoudForLila - How one tiger’s tragic death could help save the animals at roadside zoos
Lila the tiger deserved so much better. Say her name, share her story, tell people what really happens at roadside zoos like Waccatee Zoo.
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- Mar 6, 2021
Bear breeder receives 37 USDA animal welfare violations in past year
From Feb. 2020 thru Feb. 2021, notorious bear breeder Robert Sawmiller was cited 37 times by the USDA
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- Mar 5, 2021
Single Vision cited for 6 animal care violations including filthy water
The animals at this roadside zoo only have access to murky brown water that is so filthy that inspectors couldn't see the bottom
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- Mar 4, 2021
Wisconsin's Animal Haven Zoo paid Joe Exotic $5,000 for lions, violating the Endangered Species Act
Animal Haven Zoo, Weyauwega, WI paid Joe Exotic $5000 for two lions in 2018, according to transcripts from Joe Exotic’s trial.
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- Feb 25, 2021
Cub petting is not conservation
Taking baby tigers home and playing with them does not promote conservation and it does nothing to help endangered animals.
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- Feb 7, 2021
Loose tiger cub spotted in Texas backyard
On Friday, an escaped tiger cub was spotted in a backyard in San Antonio, TX.
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- Jan 26, 2021
Volunteer's arm nearly ripped off at Tiger Creek Sanctuary
From the very beginning of Tiger Creek Sanctuary Tyler TX, owner Brian Werner Ferris has shown just how slimy he is. In 1999, a terrible accident happened at the pseudo-sanctuary when a volunteer’s arm was nearly ripped off by a tiger. According to federal court documents, Werner Ferris refused to pay the volunteer’s medical bills after the attack because he claimed the tiger wasn’t his and he was housing the tiger for a business partner. Werner Ferris was relieved of all res
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- Jan 12, 2021
Special Memories Zoo found in violation of Endangered Species Act
Special Memories Zoo Update: Today a judge ruled on the relief sought by the Animal Legal Defense Fund in the case against the Wisconsin roadside zoo accused of keeping their animals in neglectful conditions. The judge denied the ALDF’s request for declaratory relief and denied an injunction prohibiting zoo owner Dona Wheeler and zookeeper Gretchen Crowe from selling or transferring the cages for use in the animal exhibition industry. “If [the cages] can be sold or otherwise
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- Jan 11, 2021
Special Memories Zoo lawsuit update
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is being awarded default judgement in the case against the Wisconsin roadside zoo accused of keeping their animals in deplorable conditions and denying the animals food, water and medical care. The ALDF submitted a proposed judgement and order on Friday, agreeing to settle their lawsuit against the zoo if SMZ agrees to all the terms of the judgement. In 2019, the ALDF enlisted country music star Tanya Tucker in their crusade to shut down the road
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- Jan 10, 2021
Giraffe neglect at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park
Is Loki the giraffe sick? In October 2020, Azizi the giraffe died at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park (ETZ) in Grand Saline, TX, after being treated for barber pole worms. He likely picked up the barber pole worms while grazing and inadvertently ingested the contaminated feces of nearby goats. According to Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, barber pole worms are a potentially deadly internal parasite that lives in the affected animal’s stomach, feeding
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- Jan 10, 2021
Animals are dying at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park - Grand Saline, TX - Animals are dying and no one is doing anything about it. Sources say more than 27 animals died in just a few months. The zoo owners reportedly dispose of the dead animals by dropping them at the property line, throwing them in the trash can or freezing them. Sources say there is no on-site veterinarian and sick animals are being denied medical attention. Witnesses say an otter was being chased around and attacked and they wat
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- Jan 8, 2021
Tracking Texas white lions
As we continue to research where Luna the white lion at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary - Tyler TX came from, we have learned a breeding pair of white lions named Ngala and Motswari have resided at Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo in New Braunsfel, TX, since at least 2015. Animal World also has had 3 pumas at the facility since 2015. In order to produce a white lion, at least one of the parents has to be white or carry the recessive gene. In 2019, Ngala and Motswari gave birth to
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- Jan 7, 2021
Luna the lion - lies and deceit at Tiger Creek
TIGER KING UPDATE - Newly obtained documents show Joe Exotic (Maldonado) of Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Kevin Doc Bhagavan Antle of Myrtle Beach Safari Wild Encounters Tour and Jason Clay of East Texas Zoo and Gator Park and Franklin Drive Thru Safari sent wildcats to Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary - Tyler, Texas in 2018 and 2019. Tiger Creek is an unaccredited pseudo-sanctuary described by visitors as a tiger zoo that keeps the animals in small enclosures. Particular
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- Jan 5, 2021
All Animal Expo? More like All Animal Exploitation
Illinois -- Scott Smith is at it again. On January 9th exotic animals will be exploited for a profit at Scott Smith's All Animal Expo. “Smith has been bringing baby tigers, bears and kangaroos as publicity stunts to the All Animal Expo (AAE), formerly at DuPage County fairgrounds in Wheaton, kicked out of there, now at Kane County fairgrounds in St. Charles. He even tried to do shows in Indiana to sell more illegal animals but basically got run out of Indiana. This expo sells
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