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Oct 27, 2022
Gretchen Crowe and Dona Wheeler agree to settlement for lawsuit that shut down Special Memories Zoo
Gretchen Crowe and Dona Wheeler of Special Memories Zoo have agreed to pay a settlement to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
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Oct 26, 2022
Doc Antle transfers Myrtle Beach Safari to China York
Doc Antle of Myrtle Beach Safari has turned his roadside zoo over to his partner, China York, USDA records show.
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Oct 23, 2022
Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife Center commits fraud while on bond for felony case
Union Ridge Wildlife Center owner Cy Vierstra is fraudulently soliciting donations to cover legal fees and restitution in his criminal case.
1,449 views


Oct 20, 2022
Judge rules Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary will continue under current administration
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary will continue operating under the current administration after a judge tossed out the Hedgecoth's lawsuit.
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Oct 20, 2022
A wallaby is on the loose near Even Keel Exotics in Michigan
A wallaby is on the loose near Even Keel Exotics in Temperance, Michigan. The marsupial is believed to have been missing for a week.
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Oct 18, 2022
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 42 violations in the past year
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics has been cited with 42 violations in the past year and may lose their license to exhibit animals.
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Oct 17, 2022
Great Plains Zoo monkey undergoes surgery after a discarded bottle cap got stuck in his mouth
A monkey at Great Plains Zoo is recovering from surgery after a discarded bottle top became embedded in his cheek.
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Oct 6, 2022
Guinness World Record oldest tiger in the world, Bengali, has died at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
Bengali, the Guinness World Record oldest living tiger in the world, has died at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas.
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Oct 4, 2022
Blue Hills Ranch cited for operating illegally
Blue Hills Ranch in McGregor, Texas, has been cited by federal officials for operating their roadside zoo without a license.
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Sep 26, 2022
Montana woman under investigation for killing and skinning a dog she mistook for a wolf
Amber Barnes of Kalispell, Montana, is under investigation for shooting and skinning a domestic dog that she mistook for a wolf.
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Sep 16, 2022
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary Board of Directors refute allegations made by founding family
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary board members are refuting allegations made by Jama Hedgecoth, Allison Hedgecoth and their supporters.
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Sep 14, 2022
Noah's Park Retreat animals seized by officials
Authorities have seized animals from Noah's Park Retreat in Goshen, New York, after the facility lost their license to exhibit animals.
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Sep 13, 2022
Videos show Allison Hedgecoth putting animals at risk at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
Allison Hedgecoth of Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary participates in dangerous wild animal interactions, videos show.
1,629 views


Sep 12, 2022
Waccatee Zoo animals sent to Zootastic Park in an effort to moot PETA lawsuit
Waccatee Zoo has sent their animals to the roadside zoo Zootastic Park in an effort to moot a lawsuit brought by PETA.
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Sep 11, 2022
Waccatee Zoo, dubbed the worst roadside zoo in America, is permanently closed
Waccatee Zoological Farm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is closed and may remain permanently closed.
2,493 views


Sep 7, 2022
Doc Antle accuses USDA and DOJ of conspiring to shut down Myrtle Beach Safari
Doc Antle is asking a judge to deny a United States government request to modify his bond to prevent him from selling Myrtle Beach Safari.
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Sep 6, 2022
Feds work to shut down Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics
The feds are working to shut down the roadside zoo Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics in Lake City, Michigan.
11,249 views

Aug 30, 2022
Two tigers missing at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas
Two tigers have disappeared from Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary after the organization was sued for violating the Endangered Species Act.
1,117 views


Aug 25, 2022
Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary hit with bird flu
90 birds have been euthanized at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, Georgia, after vultures spread avian influenza.
1,140 views


Aug 13, 2022
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary founding family spreads misinformation
The Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary founder and director are spreading misinformation. Here's the truth about the Georgia facility.
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