Tarzan Jailed and Illegally Held Big Cats Confiscated By SONJA ISGER Palm Beach Post Staff Writer LOXAHATCHEE — Former Tarzan movie actor Steve Sipek was released from jail this afternoon after authorities arrested him on misdemeanor charges related to the two tigers and one leopard he kept on his property. While he was being processed at [...]
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Tampa General Hospital Promoting Circus
A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS This past weekend, Tampa General Hospital hosted its 21st annual “Night at the Circus,” a fundraising event held in conjunction with Ringling Brother’s Barnum & Bailey Circus. This went on though major newspapers around the country are speaking out against the inherent abuse in circuses. 29 countries around the [...]
Two tiger cubs from Joe Schreibvogel Sent to Nay Aug Zoo named 4th Most Abusive
Two tiger cubs on their way to Nay Aug BY JEREMY G. BURTON STAFF WRITER Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:40 AM EDT If on your next trip to the Genesis Wildlife Center your kids or grandkids turn to you and ask, “Where do baby tigers come from?” don’t be afraid to look [...]
Dave Salmoni
Dave Salmoni Self Described Lion Man Harassing and Endangers Lions Watching lions as nature intended – from the safety of a vehicle (Photo Courtesy of Panthera) By Dr. Luke Hunter, Executive Director of Panthera This week, Animal Planet kicked off the latest offering from likable Steve Irwin-wannabe Dave Salmoni. “Into The Pride” follows Salmoni as he attempts to prove [...]
SA Zooworld in Bexar County Texas Reports Loose Tigers
Tiger owner, animals evaluated after second call for help by James Muñoz Posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM BCSO: No tigers loose in N. Bexar County, owner was confused Gallery SEE ALL 2 PHOTOS » Though the Tuesday alert about [...]
Snow Magic – No Such Thing as a Snow Tiger
Snow Magic – No Such Thing as a Snow Tiger The big cat rescue needs to raise tens of thousands to help white tiger Snow Magic receive surgery to amputate one of his back legs. Snow Magic suffered a spinal aneurism and has since lost mobility in that leg. Without surgery, which costs about $10,000, he [...]
Bengal Tiger Encounter Josip Marcan
Bengal Tiger Encounter Josip Marcan It looks like the Bengal Tiger Encounter is just another alias for Josip Marcan who also travels under the name Tigers of India and Adriatic Animal Attractions. Josip Marcan claims to be a veterinarian but he can not be found as licensed here www.myfloridalicense.com Legal Name (DBA): JOSIP MARCAN (ADRIATIC ANIMAL [...]
G.W. Exotics Animal Foundation Joe Schreibvogel
JOE SCHREIBVOGEL Researched and written by Howard Baskin JD, MBA, Advisory Board Chairman of Big Cat Rescue Joe Schreibvogel says that he and his parents started G.W. Exotic Memorial Animal Park in memory of a brother who loved animals. On December 10, 2010 Joe wrote on Facebook “…another employee quit today without so much as [...]
Rosaire Kay & Clay AKA Big Cat Habitat
Five Generations of Circus Acts that Exploit Tigers and Other Big Cats You can pretty much tell how much a person has to hide by how many names they operate under. Finding USDA reports on this facility and the Rosaire family has been one of the hardest because they keep changing names, changing locations and [...]
