Lawsuit filed to shut down another roadside zoo! Animal Legal Defense Fund had investigators gather extensive evidence, which gave them the documentation to file the lawsuit. Please take the time to view the photographic evidence quite extensive. I have attached other stories, in which they are offering a reward for any information on the shooting death of a beautiful German Shepherd... Please sign the petition and share with others Mahalo

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Hello to everyone, The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against Animaland Zoological Park, a roadside zoo with over 50 animals -- including tigers, bears, wolves, and monkeys -- kept in deprived conditions. Our investigators gathered extensive photographic evidence of animals suffering at Animaland, documenting the federal Endangered Species Act violations that bolster our lawsuit. “Baby,” the Siberian tiger pictured above, and “Bear,” a gray wolf, are just two of the animals that illustrate the inadequate care that the zoo is providing. ALDF is calling on Animaland to retire all of the animals at the zoo to reputable sanctuaries so that they can live out the rest of their lives in habitats that meet their physical and psychological needs. Sign the petition to urge Animaland to release its animals to sanctuary, and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Help spread the word! We are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for shooting and killing a German Shepherd named “Bo.” He was found shot and left in a ditch in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. This crime could potentially be treated as a felony in Wisconsin, and the Sherriff’s Office is taking the case very seriously. For more details, please visit our website. The Animal Legal Defense Fund, Performing Animal Welfare Society, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and captive wildlife attorney Deborah Robinson have called for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct an inspection of seventeen wild-captured African elephants, who were imported from Swaziland into Dallas in early March. Animal protection groups and conservationists worldwide vehemently opposed the sale and importation of the elephants in November 2015 when the permit application was before the United States Fish and Wildlife Services. Visit their website for more information on this ill-advised importation process.  Join in May for the Animal Law Symposium in Los Angeles. From the basics of investigating and prosecuting cruelty cases to strengthening animal protection laws, the symposium will provide an overview of the treatment of animals in the criminal justice system, from crime scene to courthouse. Learn more about the symposium on their website, or get your tickets now. Thank you for supporting the work of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. We are able to litigate cases to free animals from roadside zoos like Animaland because of your support. Please help us continue to grow by forwarding this email to one person you know who cares about animals -- and include a short note at the top of your email explaining why you support ALDF. Thank you For the Animals Stephen E. Wells Executive Director