Wild Animal Imprinting

Aug 10, 2023

Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics permanently shut down by feds

Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics, a roadside zoo in Lake City, Michigan, has been permanently shut down by federal officials.

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Jun 8, 2023

MToxins Venom Lab fined for hiding the death of bald eagle

MToxins Venom Lab in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been fined for falsifying documents to hide the death of a bald eagle.

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Jun 5, 2023

African serval loose in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

An African serval escaped from a home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and remains on the loose.

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Dec 20, 2022

President Biden signs Big Cat Public Safety Act into law

The Big Cat Public Safety Act has been signed into law by Joe Biden, putting an end to cub petting in the United States.

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Nov 5, 2022

Videos show Morgan Machnik of Premier Exotics abusing animals

Premier Exotics owner Morgan Machnik abuses animals, photo and video evidence shows.

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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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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.

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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.

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Jun 15, 2022

Rustic Retreat Deer Park cited with six animal welfare violations

Rustic Retreat Deer Park was cited with six violations of the Animal Welfare Act and is facing fines of $500/day for operating illegally.

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May 25, 2022

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.

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May 19, 2022

Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited again; records show their animals aren't rescued

Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics is not rescuing their animals at all, records show, and they've now been cited 29 times.

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May 9, 2022

Feds shut down Hands On Exotics after Roadside Zoo News complaint

Hands On Exotics in Whitwell, Tennessee, has been shut down by the feds for operating without a license after a tip from Roadside Zoo News.

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May 5, 2022

Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 29 violations in three months

Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics in Lake City, MI, has been cited with 29 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in three months.

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Apr 29, 2022

Single Vision cited by the feds for dangerous wild animal interactions and other violations

Single Vision in Melrose, Florida, has again been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a number of violations including...

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Apr 9, 2022

Wolfdog escapes from Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary

A wolfdog has escaped from Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary and is on the loose in Muskegon, Michigan, officials say.

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Apr 9, 2022

Wisconsin: Ask Gov. Evers to veto captive wildlife bill

Please ask Gov. Evers to veto SB 347, a bill that would remove state regulations at roadside zoos in Wisconsin.

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Apr 7, 2022

Judge rules Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary must give up their wolfdogs

Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary owner Brenda Pearson has been ordered to forfeit all of her wolfdogs to the state of Michigan.

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Apr 5, 2022

The Last Tourist documentary exposes cruelty in the animal entertainment industry

The Last Tourist exposes the negative effects of tourism including the horrific treatment of animals used in entertainment.

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Apr 4, 2022

Tiger mauling incidents lead to proposed rule changes in Florida

Florida is reviewing rules related to captive wildlife bites after a man was mauled by a tiger for the second time in less than three months

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Mar 28, 2022

Scales and Tails Utah fined by OSHA for failing to report alligator attack

Scales and Tails Utah has been fined by OSHA for failing to report that an alligator attacked an employee at the roadside zoo last August.

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