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Texas roadside zoo owner Jason Clay cooperates with feds for lesser sentence
Texas roadside zoo owner Jason Clay has entered into a plea agreement that requires him to cooperate with officials by providing information
Dec 22, 2023
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Natural Bridge Zoo animal forfeiture hearing moves forward
A judge ruled against an attorney for Natural Bridge Zoo today, indicating a forfeiture hearing for 95 seized animals will move forward.
Dec 19, 2023
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Feds shut down Even Keel Exotics and seize 142 animals
Even Keel Exotics has been permanently shut down and the feds plan to confiscate 142 animals from roadside zoo owner Zachery Keeler.
Aug 22, 2023
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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.
Oct 6, 2022
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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.
Sep 12, 2022
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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.
Sep 11, 2022
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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.
Sep 7, 2022
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Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Georgia undergoing changes
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, Georgia, is undergoing changes under a new director.
Aug 11, 2022
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Appeals court overturns ruling in Special Memories Zoo lawsuit
Dona Wheeler and Gretchen Crowe of Special Memories Zoo are on the hook for legal fees, an appeals court has ruled.
Aug 1, 2022
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Myrtle Beach Safari owner Doc Antle charged with money laundering related to human smuggling
Tiger King star Doc Antle, owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, has been charged with money laundering related to human smuggling.
Jun 6, 2022
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Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary argues ALDF lawsuit should be dismissed
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary is arguing a lawsuit brought by Animal Legal Defense Fund should be dismissed for lack of standing.
May 25, 2022
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Two years after Special Memories Zoo fire, debate over legal fees continues
On the anniversary of a fire that killed 35 animals at Special Memories Zoo the debate over whether the zoo must pay legal fees continues.
Mar 24, 2022
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Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary sued by Animal Legal Defense Fund
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary has been sued by Animal Legal Defense Fund for violating the Endangered Species Act.
Mar 16, 2022
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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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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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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.
Oct 15, 2021
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Jeff Lowe ordered to pay Carole Baskin $24K for damages to the Wynnewood zoo
Jeff Lowe of the now-defunct Tiger King Park ordered to pay Carole Baskin of Big Cat Rescue $24,735.62 for damages to the Wynnewood zoo.
Sep 29, 2021
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Tim Stark deemed a dangerous person; prohibited from owning weapons
A judge has ruled Tim Stark of the now-defunct Wildlife In Need is a dangerous person and his license to carry guns has been revoked.
Sep 15, 2021
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DOJ moves for default judgement against Tiger King Park owners Jeff and Lauren Lowe
The DOJ has submitted a motion to move for default judgement in the case against Jeff and Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park.
Aug 27, 2021
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Jeff and Lauren Lowe agree to turn over 61 animals remaining at Tiger King Park to the DOJ
Jeff and Lauren Lowe have agreed to surrender the animals that remain at Tiger King Park to the Department of Justice.
Aug 16, 2021
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