Judge rules Special Memories Zoo not liable for ALDF's attorney fees
A judge has declined to make Special Memories Zoo owner Dona Wheeler and zookeeper Gretchen Crowe pay more than $70,000 in legal fees.
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Roadside Zoo News
- Jul 16, 2021
Franklin Drive Thru Safari's animal care and conditions a cause for concern
Franklin Drive Thru Safari's animals exhibited signs of zoochosis during a recent visit. The zoo's lemurs did not even have an enclosure.
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- Jun 6, 2021
Remembering the 11 animals that sacrificed their life at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
11 animals that passed away at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary with no medical care, according to a April, 2021 USDA inspection report.
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- Jun 1, 2021
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary receives critical USDA violation for the death of 11 big cats
Animals at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary showed clinical signs for weeks, sometimes months, without being examined by a vet prior to death.
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- May 19, 2021
Meet the aging, arthritic elephants exploited at Circus World Baraboo
Circus World Museum has brought back three aging, arthritic elephants to be exploited in their big top and forced to give rides for cash.
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- Apr 29, 2021
PETA joins DOJ in lawsuit against Jeff and Lauren Lowe; documents outline animal’s suffering
PETA is joining the DOJ in a lawsuit against Jeff & Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park. Documents detail animal neglect and suffering.
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- Apr 28, 2021
Tiger King player Doc Antle due in court today for 19 charges including animal cruelty
Doc Antle was scheduled to appear in court this morning facing 19 charges. The charges are in relation to Wilson's Wild Animal Park, VA.
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- Apr 1, 2021
Tim Stark fires back against efforts to ban him from owning animals with a 70 page rambling rant
Perhaps most telling in the documents is Stark's response to claims that 15-20 animals in his possession died during transport to Oklahoma.
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- Apr 1, 2021
Wisconsin woman charged in starvation death of 3 ferrets and a dog
A Wisconsin woman is facing charges for the death of three ferrets and a dog that she abandoned in an apartment for nearly three months
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- Mar 31, 2021
Former Illinois sanctuary owner charged with felony animal cruelty will be in court on Friday
Authorities found 190 sets of animal remains on the property and additional remains were later found in other areas
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- Mar 27, 2021
LOWE LAWSUIT: Case heats up as judge rules Tiger King Park must be in compliance by April 2
In the case of the US versus Jeff and Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park a judge gave the Lowes one week to comply with a previous order.
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- Mar 24, 2021
Roadside Zoo keeper shares horrific memories of animal neglect at Special Memories Zoo
I hate that so many animals at Special Memories Zoo were hurt because of Dona and Gene Wheeler and Gretchen Crowe.
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- Mar 24, 2021
Starvation death of birds at Roadside Zoo still haunts zookeeper 6 years later
Every day she stood among their corpses and played on her phone, duping me into believing she was caring for them while they slowly decayed.
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- Mar 24, 2021
Roadside zoo starved animals, deprived them of water and burned them alive
Within an hour of Gretchen exiting the house with the dog and then returning inside, the barn was on fire. More than 35 animals died.
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- Mar 17, 2021
More than 86 animals burned alive at roadside zoos in the past year
There have been at least five roadside zoo fires in the past year, taking the lives of more than ]86 animals.
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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 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 22, 2021
For sale: Abandoned WI roadside zoo with a history of animal mistreatment
Last week lawyers for the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a Reply Brief in Support of Motion in the case against Wisconsin’s now-closed...
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- Feb 8, 2021
Closed WI roadside zoo argues lawsuit wasn't a victory
Lawyers for Special Memories Zoo are arguing against paying legal fees to the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
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