/Pg 14 0 R /S /LBody 6 0 obj >> << << /S /Span /S /Link /ITXT (2.1.7) To call attention to the plight of these chimpanzees, actor Andy Serkisknown for his performances as great-ape characters in Rise of the Planet of the Apes and King Kongnarrates a new PETA video that tells the story of Louie, who has lived in isolation at the roadside zoo for nearly all his young life. >> >> endobj endobj 32 0 obj /K [18] >> from. /Type /StructElem endobj /K [14] /P 251 0 R /P 8 0 R /P 50 0 R endobj << /S /P endobj /S /P endobj /Type /StructElem /Pg 15 0 R The zoo officially filed a lawsuit against PETA on December 27th. 15 0 obj DeYoung, Nos. >> WALLACE, MI - A privately owned zoo in the Upper Peninsula has sued People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, saying PETA subjected them to threats, harassment and defamation for its. DeYoung Family Zoo and its collection. 55 0 obj 133 0 obj /Type /StructElem >> /Chartsheet /Part << /K [3] << /P 8 0 R /K [14] << /Parent 5 0 R PETA's false claims are rooted in emotionally charged propaganda aligned with their radical animal rights ideology, and PETA has repeatedly used this tactic and their fundraising to attack small business owners.". >> endobj << Lawsuit filed by Shaver's parents against the city of Mesa settled for $1.5 million Lawsuit filed by Shaver's widow against the city of Mesa settled for $8 million On January 18, 2016, Daniel Leetin Shaver of Granbury, Texas , was fatally shot by police officer Philip Brailsford in the hallway of a La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel in Mesa, Arizona . 56 0 obj 36 0 obj /K [7] /P 227 0 R /Pg 13 0 R /S /P /Type /StructElem 142 0 obj /Parent 5 0 R /S /L << Arizona city slammed with $10M lawsuit over fatal Uber autonomous car /Pg 11 0 R Kurtis B. Reeg, St. Louis, Managing Partner of Goldberg Segalla, and Lynn A. 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DeYoung Family Zoo reacts to PETA's lawsuit threat /P 227 0 R /Pg 18 0 R The missing animals include one black leopard, two tigers, two lions, two wolves, two snow macaques, one ring-tailed lemur, one Tonkean macaque, one hamadryas baboon, two vervet monkeys, one spider monkey and one brown bear. /Footer /Sect /K [1] /S /L >> /S /LBody On April 5, 2021, Mike Hicks of Capital of Texas Zoo in Cedar Creek, TX, sends one 4-month-old dingo to DeYoung Zoo for exhibition.. /P 41 0 R 33 0 obj The animals were transferred in order to circumvent a lawsuit brought by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and prevent ALDF from placing them at accredited sanctuaries. /K [11] 87 0 obj /Slide /Part 34 0 obj /Type /StructElem /Pg 18 0 R "Since the publication of defendants PETA and (Marti) McDowell of their false, misleading and defamatory statements, plaintiffs have been subjected to threats, ridicule, loss of income, attorney's fees and costs, and other damages to be proven at trial," St. Louis attorney Kurtis Reeg wrote in the lawsuit. /Pg 11 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R Plaintiff DeYoung Family Zoo is a private zoo located at located at N5406 County Rd. /Type /StructElem Animal Entertainments is the parent company to Timbavati Wildlife Park in Wisconsin Dells, WI, and Shamba Safari in Neshkoro, WI. endobj << /Pg 18 0 R 1. /S /Span >> /K [259 0 R 165 0 R] /K [13] 166 0 obj endobj /K [258 0 R 162 0 R] /Tabs /S << View on map; Website; Images of DeYoung Family Zoo. PETA has not officially filed their own suit against the zoo. /S /L /Type /StructElem /K [2] /K [228 0 R 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R 232 0 R] DeYoung Family Zoo. stream endobj /MarkInfo 2 0 R /P 8 0 R /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem /K 24 /Type /StructElem /Pg 16 0 R >> /K [1] /S /P endobj endobj /P 222 0 R /Type /StructElem /S /Span /Type /StructElem 121 0 obj /K [164 0 R 168 0 R 166 0 R] endobj << /Type /StructElem /Type /Page /S /P /Type /StructElem << 3 0 obj << endobj 1:23-MC-00194 | 2023-02-21, U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Civil Right | >> DeYoung Family Zoo (Wallace) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go /K [31] /P 8 0 R /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem /K [243 0 R 244 0 R] /Dialogsheet /Part /P 87 0 R In its letter, PETA contends that denying highly social primates the ability to lead active, stimulating lives and engage in species-specific behavioras well as allowing visitors to yell and gawk at Louieall constitute violations of the ESA, which makes it unlawful for chimpanzees to be harmed or harassed. /Pg 18 0 R /K [2] /P 8 0 R endobj Documents provided by MDARD indicate that two of the unaccounted for snow macaques were sold to another zoo in Minnesota. >> >> /Pg 17 0 R /Contents [186 0 R 187 0 R 188 0 R] /P 160 0 R 65 0 obj Local 3 News reached out to DeYoung Family Zoo three times, but received no response. /Pg 12 0 R /Type /StructElem endobj PETA warns DeYoung Family Zoo of impending lawsuit over alleged >> >> >> /Type /StructElem 100 0 obj /K [30] /P 8 0 R /P 8 0 R 80 0 obj The black leopard, tigers, lions and ring-tailed lemur are endangered species and their transportation across state lines was a violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), according to ALDF. 130 0 obj /S /Span /P 252 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /Type /StructElem endobj The ESA defines an endangered-species "take" as to "harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or attempt to engage in any such conduct," the lawsuit said. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /P 8 0 R "Even though Louie and Tommy are members of a highly social endangered species, the DeYoung Family Zoo confines them in isolation," attorney Jonathan Frank wrote in the notice to sue. << /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem >> In this MLive file photo, ice and frozen fruit and vegetable cups are thrown to chimpanzees during a heat spell at John Ball Zoo. /Parent 5 0 R (JWD) (Entered: 12/28/2018), Docket(#8) ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of Missouri; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (Magistrate Judge Ray Kent, fhw) (Entered: 12/21/2018), Docket(#7) MOTION to transfer case by movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.; (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/20/2018), Docket(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Patrick C. Greeley on behalf of respondent DeYoung Family Zoo (Greeley, Patrick) (Entered: 12/19/2018), Docket(#6) NOTICE that this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent for all further proceedings pursuant to Order #5 by Judge Greeley; Judge Timothy P. Greeley no longer assigned to case (mlc) (Entered: 12/19/2018), Docket(#5) ORDER OF RECUSAL: Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley recused from this case; case to be reassigned ; signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley (Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley, cam) (Entered: 12/19/2018), DocketFILING FEE PAID re #1 by movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. in the amount of $47, receipt number 0646-4319962 (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2018), Docket(#4) NOTICE that this case has been assigned Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (mlc) (Entered: 12/18/2018), Docket(#3) NOTICE regarding reassignment of case from Southern Division 1:18-mc-112, to Northern Division per Administrative Order 11-035; all future filings should reflect the NEW CASE NUMBER, 2:18-mc-3 (jlg) (Entered: 12/18/2018), Docket(#2) DECLARATION re #1 of Jared Goodman by plaintiff People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Exhibit A - pending counterclaims, #3 Exhibit B - letter to Kurtis B. Reeg, #4 Exhibit C - response to July 19th letter from Kurtis B. Reeg, #5 Exhibit D - excerpt of Connie Braun Casey transcript, #6 Exhibit E - subpoenas, #7 Exhibit F - objections to subpoenas, #8 Exhibit G - amended subpoenas, #9 Exhibit H - Brian Shank email, #10 Exhibit I - service of subpoenas, #11 Exhibit J - objections to subpoenas, #12 Exhibit K - Patrick Greeley substantial additions to the draft agreement, #13 Exhibit L - Patrick Greeley email regarding completion of agreement, #14 Exhibit M - Patrick Greeley letter, #15 Exhibit N - email letter responding to Zoo's October 3rd assertions, #16 Exhibit O - Brian McChesney email requesting a conference) (Frank, Jonathan) Modified text on 12/19/2018 (mlc). deyoung zoo lawsuit. /S /LBody /P 224 0 R << >> WALLACE The following is a release from PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in regards to a potential lawsuit with the DeYoung Family Zoo for their improper treatment of two chimpanzees at the zoo: Last week, PETA sent an official notice to the DeYoung Family Zooa notorious roadside zoo where two chimpanzees, Louie and Tommy, are apparently being kept in isolationwarning the facility of its intent to sue under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which requires plaintiffs to inform potential defendants at least 60 days prior to legal action. >> /K [257 0 R 158 0 R] Cramer refused to answer and became irate. /Pg 11 0 R The purpose of the movement was listed as other.. /StructParents 15 /K [4] /P 8 0 R /K [32] /P 8 0 R /Pg 11 0 R 78 0 obj 53 0 obj << /S /Span endobj >> DeYoung Family Zoo | Michigan /K 22 /Workbook /Document << /Pg 11 0 R /S /Link /Pg 14 0 R /Type /StructElem 152 0 obj << /P 87 0 R /Pg 17 0 R /Length 260 0 R << The Cavalry Group is a member-based private company protecting & defending the Constitutional & private property rights of animal owners and animal enterprises. Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox! /Pg 12 0 R >> endobj /S /Span /S /P Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0d98939cd718bb Conservation, Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Family Fun! /P 8 0 R /K [13] /P 8 0 R /S /P 151 0 obj /Type /Page The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS ) defines a sanctuary as a place that does not allow contact . Its time for Louie, Tommy, and all other chimpanzees at DeYoung to get the space to roam, the complex enrichment, and the care that they need at an accredited sanctuary. 2 CA-CR 01-0252-PR, and 2 CA-CR 00-0293-PR (consolidated) (memorandum decision filed Jan. 22, 2002).1 1 From the record before us, we are unable to determine whether DeYoung has initiated other Rule 32 proceedings in the trial court. /P 8 0 R >> /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem 85 0 obj /Resources 173 0 R /Pg 11 0 R Carrie Cramer poses next to a chimpanzee at the DeYoung Family Zoo. /P 8 0 R On its website, PETA urges the DeYoungs to move the chimpanzees to a "reputable sanctuary.". endobj endobj << metaphors for black hair. >> Menominee Park Zoo. The DeYoung Family Zoo is committed to fight back against any and all false claims by activist groups and this win has them looking forward to re-opening their zoo this spring to carry on their long standing tradition of educating the public about animals and the importance of conservation efforts to protect species from around the world. endobj /Pg 18 0 R 30 0 obj endobj /K [8] 8 0 obj YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 71 0 obj /P 8 0 R Text LASH to 73822 to urge OpulenceMD Beauty to stop selling cruel fur lashes! /S /P /P 8 0 R 2426 /P 8 0 R << >> << endobj >> >> /S /P /Pg 14 0 R endobj 59 0 obj Divorce | The Law Office of Denise S. Young /Chart /Sect /S /Span 20 168 0 R] << /K [3] /Type /StructElem /K [43] /StructTreeRoot 3 0 R DeYoung Family Zoo (Wallace) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go /P 8 0 R It is located in Wallace, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of Menominee. 47 0 obj >> endobj >> 89 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R 90 0 R /Type /StructElem /Type /StructElem /Pg 13 0 R The reason for the animal transfer was listed as other.. /S /P >> 25 0 obj /Annots [220 0 R 221 0 R] Wallace, Michigan - In response to the People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) recent threats to sue the family owned DeYoung Family Zoo, Harold DeYoung, owner and operator of the zoo, filed a lawsuit today, December 27, 2016, for declaratory and injunctive relief and defamation against the radical animal rights organization. /Pg 13 0 R /Pg 16 0 R 140 0 obj (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(McChesney, Brian) (Entered: 01/10/2019), (#17) Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stipulation for withdrawal of counsel #16 is approved and SO ORDERED. endobj The missing animals include: 2 wolves 1 black leopard 2 tigers 2 snow macaques 1 ring tailed lemur 1 Tonkean macaque Those animals include: Certificates of Veterinary Inspection provided by MDARD illustrate the following timeline: On October 8, 2020, John Weickert of Weickerts Wildlife in Dent, MN, sends a 6-week-old bat eared fox to DeYoung Zoo. /P 41 0 R /Parent 5 0 R /Type /Pages << Mark Patterson, CEO of The Cavalry Group, LLC stated, DeYoung family zoo were nothing more than a fundraiser for this deceptively named animal rights group. /K [16] endobj /P 8 0 R /Group 215 0 R endobj >> /S /P /P 8 0 R /S /LBody /Group 204 0 R /P 8 0 R Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/2/19. endobj /S /L In total, Curtis DeYoung received about $1.9 million and his wife $1 million. /Annots [] Mark Patterson, CEO of The Cavalry Group, LLC stated, "PETA's false allegations against the DeYoung family zoo is nothing more than an effort to run a successful and law abiding animal enterprise out of business while at the same time using it's slanted media reports as a fundraiser for this radical animal rights group. /Pg 14 0 R << /S /P /K [0] endobj /K [1] WALLACE - The following is a release from PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in regards to a potential lawsuit with the DeYoung Family Zoo for their improper treatment of two. /Pg 16 0 R Check out these great suggestions. /Pg 11 0 R << << << Chimp Who Has Spent Lifetime In Concrete Cell Is Missing >> endobj 5 0 obj Chimpanzees live in large groups in the wild. The facility has many exotic felines, and provides visitor interactions, as well as baby animals to pet . Daniels, Inc. (Daniels) (plaintiff) manufactured grass-catcher bags to be used with lawn mowers manufactured by Yazoo Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Yazoo) (defendant). /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /S /P /Type /StructElem /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Macrosheet /Part /Type /StructElem Email Polite Comments to the DeYoung Family Zoo. /Type /StructElem /Pg 18 0 R >> 13 0 obj >> /S /Span 158 0 obj /Type /StructElem 101 0 obj You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. /Type /Page We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. /Tabs /S /Type /StructElem endobj /Pg 18 0 R /S /LBody /StructParents 8 24 0 obj /Type /StructElem Action Alert - Nonhuman Rights Project - EveryAction << /P 8 0 R /Marked true 144 0 obj Mesa still faces millions of dollars in potential liability in a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by Laney Sweet, the widow of Daniel Shaver, 26, a Texas pest control worker who was seen in . 113 0 obj /S /Span 73 0 obj /Pg 12 0 R /Type /StructElem >> endobj On May 7, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 3-month-old black bear named Smokey to Bear Country USA in Rapid City, SD. /K [0] /S /Link /Filter /FlateDecode /K [44] /Type /StructElem /S /P endobj endobj When he grew too big to be used for photo ops, the DeYoung Family Zoo put him on display for gawking tourists. /P 8 0 R >> /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R endobj state, Former Flint-area priest pleads guilty to abuse, US-41 rebuilding project resumes May 1 in Houghton, Man reported missing since mid-Jan. found dead, BestReviews.com - Top gifts to make everyone happy this spring, Surprise your mom with one of these Mothers Day, Mothers Day inspo: This foot massager has 20,000, Drew Barrymores Walmart collection is perfect for, Best Mothers Day gifts for the budding plant mom, Pictured Rocks Days & Yoopers Ride Free dates announced, Man arrested for possession of suspected illegal, LOCAL 3 MONDAYS WEATHER FORECAST 3/9/2020, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 49 0 R 50 0 R 51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R 54 0 R 55 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R /S /Span /P 243 0 R /Pg 18 0 R /Pg 11 0 R 12 0 obj This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 41 0 obj >> /P 8 0 R , Wallace. The animals live in "large, natural habitats," the zoo's website says. DeYoung Family Zoo is a museum in Mellen Township in United States. endobj /Type /StructElem /P 113 0 R /Header /Sect << /P 8 0 R 21 0 obj /P 8 0 R /P 241 0 R endobj /S /P 14 0 obj endobj /Pg 12 0 R /Pg 18 0 R She also practices criminal law and family law. endobj 92 0 obj /Group 199 0 R /P 85 0 R << This couple, Bud DeYoung and Carrie Cramer, in MI claim to run a road side zoo that "rescues" animals. /Annots [209 0 R] /P 8 0 R << endobj /K [0] DeYoung Family Zoo (Mellen Township) - Visitor Information & Reviews 143 0 obj /Pg 11 0 R /Pg 18 0 R >> /P 8 0 R 128 0 obj /P 50 0 R 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It is open yearly from May until the end of October. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, 112 0 obj /Subtype /XML /S /P /K [5] /K [36] /S /P The action you just performed triggered the security solution. << >> endobj /Type /StructElem >> /K [8] /S /P /Length 261 0 R (JWD) (Entered: 12/28/2018), (#8) ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of Missouri; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (Magistrate Judge Ray Kent, fhw) (Entered: 12/21/2018), (#7) MOTION to transfer case by movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.; (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/20/2018), (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Patrick C. Greeley on behalf of respondent DeYoung Family Zoo (Greeley, Patrick) (Entered: 12/19/2018), (#6) NOTICE that this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent for all further proceedings pursuant to Order #5 by Judge Greeley; Judge Timothy P. Greeley no longer assigned to case (mlc) (Entered: 12/19/2018), (#5) ORDER OF RECUSAL: Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley recused from this case; case to be reassigned ; signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley (Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley, cam) (Entered: 12/19/2018), FILING FEE PAID re #1 by movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. in the amount of $47, receipt number 0646-4319962 (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2018), (#4) NOTICE that this case has been assigned Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (mlc) (Entered: 12/18/2018), (#3) NOTICE regarding reassignment of case from Southern Division 1:18-mc-112, to Northern Division per Administrative Order 11-035; all future filings should reflect the NEW CASE NUMBER, 2:18-mc-3 (jlg) (Entered: 12/18/2018), (#2) DECLARATION re #1 of Jared Goodman by plaintiff People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Exhibit A - pending counterclaims, #3 Exhibit B - letter to Kurtis B. Reeg, #4 Exhibit C - response to July 19th letter from Kurtis B. Reeg, #5 Exhibit D - excerpt of Connie Braun Casey transcript, #6 Exhibit E - subpoenas, #7 Exhibit F - objections to subpoenas, #8 Exhibit G - amended subpoenas, #9 Exhibit H - Brian Shank email, #10 Exhibit I - service of subpoenas, #11 Exhibit J - objections to subpoenas, #12 Exhibit K - Patrick Greeley substantial additions to the draft agreement, #13 Exhibit L - Patrick Greeley email regarding completion of agreement, #14 Exhibit M - Patrick Greeley letter, #15 Exhibit N - email letter responding to Zoo's October 3rd assertions, #16 Exhibit O - Brian McChesney email requesting a conference) (Frank, Jonathan) Modified text on 12/19/2018 (mlc). /P 8 0 R 17 0 obj The lawsuit describes a meeting on Oct. 21, 2020 where "there were more than 30 law enforcement officers in the room, including a number of FBI and Phoenix Police Sergeants, Lieutenants . endobj /S /Span /Type /StructElem A comparison of DeYoung Zoos USDA animal inventory in September 2020 and November 2021 indicates the following animals are missing from the roadside zoo: MDARD keeps track of all exotic animals that are being moved into or out of the state of Michigan. >> >> >> /P 230 0 R /S /P /K [249 0 R 123 0 R] endobj << /ParentTree 9 0 R A chimpanzee disappeared from DeYoung Family Zoo in the past three months, records show. 28 0 obj Such facilities are typically run by like animal rightists who know little about proper care and treatment of chimpanzees. /K [34] DeYoung Family Zoo and the zoo's owner and director, Harold DeYoung, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against PETA and Marti McDowell in Grand Rapids federal court, alleging the animal rights group has threatened to sue the zoo for its possession of two chimpanzees because they supposedly constitute a "taking" in violation of the Endangered Species Act. /Type /StructElem /Contents [211 0 R 212 0 R 213 0 R] << endobj 136 0 obj endobj >> >> /Pg 14 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /K [0] (CDP) (Entered: 01/10/2019), Docket(#16) STIPULATION for Withdrawal of Counsel by Respondent DeYoung Family Zoo, Movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Goodman, Jared) (Entered: 01/09/2019), Docket(#15) ENTRY of Appearance by Jared S. Goodman for Movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Goodman, Jared) (Entered: 01/08/2019), Docket(#14) MOTION to appear pro hac vice by Jared S. Goodman for Movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Goodman, Jared) (PRO HAC MOTIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN MISCELLANEOUS CASES; THE MOTION HAS BEEN DELETED; ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO FILE AN ENTRY OF APPEARANCE) Modified on 1/8/2019 (KXS). /Type /StructElem /Type /StructElem 16 160 0 R 17 [67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R /P 8 0 R << /S /P 98 0 obj 66 0 obj 58 0 obj /K [222 0 R 223 0 R] endobj /P 8 0 R /S /P /S /P /S /Link 52 0 obj 1 113 0 R 2 114 0 R 3 115 0 R 4 [116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R 120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R >> DeYoung Family Zoo reacts to PETA's lawsuit threat WALLACE, Mich. 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Western Michigan - In response to the People for The Et hical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) threats to sue the DeYoung Family Zoo last fall, Harold DeYoung, owner and operator of the zoo, beat PETA at their own game and filed a lawsuit against them for declaratory and injunctive relief and defamation in December 2016. 26 0 obj endobj "PETA believes that its case against the DeYoung Family Zoo will show that the roadside facility's treatment of chimpanzees, Louie and Tommy, violates the Endangered Species Act. >> endobj >> << >> << /P 8 0 R /S /P The chimpanzee is one of more than 50 animals that have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo in the past two years, records show. /S /P /Pg 13 0 R /S /P /Contents [191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] Performance & security by Cloudflare. >> << endobj endobj /Resources 208 0 R << (McChesney, Brian) (Entered: 12/31/2018), Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: Honorable Catherine D. 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Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and Shooting of Daniel Shaver - Wikipedia /P 8 0 R PARTNER. endobj Watch your TV6 and FOX UP News for more information on this developing story. /K [1] /P 8 0 R /K 4 /K [7] /Type /StructElem /P 251 0 R endobj He and his wife, Carrie, are featured on National Geographic Wild's "My Life is a Zoo," chronicling their lives with over 400 animals, including big cats, bears, primates and reptiles from around the world. >> Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. << The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. the withdrawal of their notice of intent to sue, confirming they would not be pursing their lawsuit against DeYoung. 126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R] >> /P 238 0 R By September 2020, 12 of those animals had disappeared from DeYoung Zoo. << /S /P /P 8 0 R The defendants' "false, misleading and defamatory statements were made maliciously and/or were so willful and wanton as to demonstrate a reckless disregard of the plaintiff's rights, so that exemplary damages are appropriate to be awarded in this case against said defendants," Reeg wrote. /Pg 16 0 R /K [15] << /Resources 194 0 R /Pg 11 0 R Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. Records provided by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the USDA indicate other animals have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo in the past two years including two rabbits, two cows, three foxes, 12 sheep, four North American river otters, four white-tailed deer, two Virginia opossums, two Japanese macaques, one groundhog, two Sulawesi crested macaques, one Prevost's squirrel, one mountain coatimundi, five New Guinea singing dogs, one snow leopard and two zebras. << >> >> >> If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. /P 149 0 R /S /P >> /S /P endobj /Parent 5 0 R /K 27 << STATE OF ARIZONA v. LARRY DEAN DeYOUNG - Justia Law /P 8 0 R On August 5, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 1-year-old provost squirrel to Trowbridge Creek Zoo. /Type /StructElem << It is unclear whether the chimpanzee that recently disappeared from DeYoung Zoo is Tommy. On October 23, 1981, Yazoo contracted with Daniels for 20,000 bags. 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