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Wisconsin bill to limit oversight at roadside zoos fails again
A bill that would have exempted roadside zoos from state licensing requirements failed to pass the legislative session this week.
Apr 16, 2024
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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.
Apr 9, 2022
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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.
Jul 16, 2021
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Animals injured; some killed by cars at Shamba Safari
A representative of Roadside Zoo News visited Shamba Safari and witnessed disturbing animal treatment at the new drive-thru roadside zoo.
Jun 25, 2021
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What should you do when you visit a roadside zoo?
With the unofficial start of summer behind us, many people will be flocking to roadside zoos.
Jun 2, 2021
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Wildlife World Zoo steals three jaguar cubs from their mother to be imprinted on
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park has announced they have stolen three endangered jaguar cubs from their mother to be imprinted on.
May 8, 2021
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AZA Milwaukee County Zoo plans to send giraffe to New York roadside zoo Animal Adventure Park
The AZA Milwaukee County Zoo is making plans to send a giraffe named Desmond to the roadside zoo Animal Adventure Park
Apr 13, 2021
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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.
Apr 5, 2021
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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.
Apr 1, 2021
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AZA accredited zoo sends white rhino named Maoto to troubled roadside zoo for breeding
Capturing rhinos from the wild to be kept in captivity is also poaching, and breeding rhinos for captivity doesn't help preserve wild rhinos
Mar 30, 2021
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Tiger King player Jeff Lowe reportedly had a stroke; suspects he was poisoned at the casino
Lauren Lowe of Tiger King Park is claiming her husband Jeff Lowe may have been poisoned which caused him to have a stroke
Mar 26, 2021
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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.
Mar 24, 2021
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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.
Mar 24, 2021
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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.
Mar 24, 2021
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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.
Mar 24, 2021
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More than 86 animals burned alive at roadside zoos in the past year
There have been at least five roadside zoo fires in the past year, taking the lives of more than ]86 animals.
Mar 17, 2021
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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.
Mar 16, 2021
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#GetLoudForLila - How one tiger’s tragic death could help save the animals at roadside zoos
Lila the tiger deserved so much better. Say her name, share her story, tell people what really happens at roadside zoos like Waccatee Zoo.
Mar 7, 2021
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Single Vision cited for 6 animal care violations including filthy water
The animals at this roadside zoo only have access to murky brown water that is so filthy that inspectors couldn't see the bottom
Mar 5, 2021
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Wisconsin's Animal Haven Zoo paid Joe Exotic $5,000 for lions, violating the Endangered Species Act
Animal Haven Zoo, Weyauwega, WI paid Joe Exotic $5000 for two lions in 2018, according to transcripts from Joe Exotic’s trial.
Mar 4, 2021
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