East Texas Zoo and Gator Park listed for sale by Jason Clay, along with Franklin Drive Thru Safari
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park has now been listed for sale by Jason Clay, following the sale listing for Franklin Drive Thru Safari.
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Roadside Zoo News
- Nov 13, 2022
Franklin Drive Thru Safari listed for sale after Jason Clay’s wildlife trafficking indictment
Franklin Drive Thru Safari has been listed for sale after owner Jason Clay's indictment on wildlife trafficking charges with Doc Antle.
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- Jun 30, 2022
Jason Clay, Charles Sammut and Moksha Bybee indicted with Doc Antle for wildlife trafficking
Jason Clay, Charles Sammut and Moksha Bybee have been indicted along with Doc Antle for wildlife trafficking charges.
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- May 10, 2022
Two dozen animals had no water to drink at East Texas Zoo and Gator Park, feds say
East Texas Zoo and Gator Park owner Jason Clay has been cited by feds for failing to give water to 24 animals and other violations.
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- May 2, 2022
Franklin Drive Thru Safari implicated in wildlife trafficking–again
Franklin Drive Thru Safari in Franklin, Texas, has again been implicated in wildlife trafficking, USDA records indicate.
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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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- 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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- 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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- Jul 30, 2021
Documents shed light on location of Special Memories Zoo animals
Newly obtained documents reveal the last known location of the animals that remained at Wisconsin’s Special Memories Zoo.
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- Jul 23, 2021
Report: Second giraffe dies at decrepit Texas roadside attraction in less than a year
Another giraffe has died at a roadside attraction owned by Jason Clay. Azizi died in Oct. 2020 and a young giraffe died in Franklin in 2021.
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- 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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