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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.
Jan 17, 2022
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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.
Jan 12, 2022
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Naples Zoo unsure if they’ll press charges against cleaning man over death of Eko the tiger
The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens said they're unsure if they'll press charges against River Rosenquist over the death of Eko the tiger.
Dec 31, 2021
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Roadside Zoo News statement on the death of Eko the tiger at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
The shooting death of Eko, an endangered Malayan tiger at Naples Zoo, is an absolute travesty. Please support the Big Cat Public Safety Act.
Dec 31, 2021
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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.
Dec 23, 2021
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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.
Dec 22, 2021
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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.
Dec 17, 2021
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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.
Dec 13, 2021
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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.
Dec 8, 2021
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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.
Nov 10, 2021
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Texas Practitioner of the Year under investigation for vet care at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
Dr. Lori Cavitt of Henderson Animal Care Hospital is under investigation for her care of the animals at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary.
Nov 8, 2021
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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.
Nov 4, 2021
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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.
Oct 27, 2021
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