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Roadside Zoo News
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 5, 2021
Two otters escape from Nomad's Animal Adventure in Oklahoma
Two otters have escaped from Oklahoma's Nomad's Animal Adventure. The owner is asking for hunting dogs to be brought in to find them.
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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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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
Location of Special Memories Zoo animals remains unknown one year later
These animals disappeared one year ago from Wisconsin’s (now closed) Special Memories Zoo. Some of the animals went to DeYoung Zoo.
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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 16, 2021
Roer's Zoofari reopens after barn fire kills giraffes; fundraises for new giraffe barn
Since reopening under new ownership in 2016, Roer's Zoofari has been cited by the USDA eight times for violating the Animal Welfare Act.
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Mar 14, 2021
Kangaroo breeder opens pseudo-sanctuary in Missouri
Exotic Animal Rescue of Missouri, owned by Tim Bender, is an exotic animal breeder and dealer, not a rescue. He sells baby kangaroos.
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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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Feb 7, 2021
Loose tiger cub spotted in Texas backyard
On Friday, an escaped tiger cub was spotted in a backyard in San Antonio, TX.
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Feb 5, 2021
Tiger Creek Sanctuary fuels exotic animal trade by buying and breeding big cats
Tiger Creek Sanctuary's lioness Luna will be bred with Max, fueling the trade in endangered exotic animals.
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Feb 3, 2021
ALDF seeks $71K in legal fees from Special Memories Zoo
The lawsuit alleged some animals at the roadside zoo were starved or frozen to death, and other animals' food was infested with maggots.
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Jan 27, 2021
WVMA looks into Wisconsin veterinarian in roadside zoo neglect coverup
More than 18 animals were found decaying on the property, and Dr. Young of High Cliff Veterinary Service covered for the animal neglect.
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Jan 24, 2021
What happened to Robbie and Jeanie the wolves?
Can you help us find out what happened to Jeannie and Robby? These two wolves were picked up from the now-closed Special Memories Zoo on...
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Jan 19, 2021
Tiger Creek Sanctuary donations fund owner's lavish lifestyle
>An animal medical building at Tiger Creek Sanctuary - Tyler, TX has remained unfinished for more than five years. >Tiger Creek Sanctuary...
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Jan 15, 2021
Where is Sitaara the tiger cub?
Where is Sitaara of Tiger Creek Sanctuary-Tyler, TX? Here she is at Natasha Chab’s house being exposed to a rhesus macaque. The rhesus...
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