/Pg 14 0 R >> 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R endobj /P 133 0 R 108 0 obj A chimpanzee has disappeared from the DeYoung Family Zoo in the past three months, according to a newly obtained U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection report. /K [7] /Pg 14 0 R /P 8 0 R 5 131 0 R 6 132 0 R 7 133 0 R 8 [134 0 R 135 0 R 136 0 R 137 0 R 138 0 R 52 0 R 139 0 R] Rather than seeking to prevent PETA from filing a lawsuit to help these animals, DeYoung should consider their best interests and immediately retire them to an accredited sanctuary that will allow them to live their own lives as individuals rather than as photo props for gawking tourists," Peet said. 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 . << 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 << /Pg 12 0 R /Diagram /Figure /Artifact /Sect endobj /K [31] 58 0 obj Check out these great suggestions. endobj Animal Entertainments is the parent company to Timbavati Wildlife Park in Wisconsin Dells, WI, and Shamba Safari in Neshkoro, WI. /S /P >> << PETA says it has secured placement for the chimpanzees in an accredited sanctuary and will take care of placement, travel and veterinary care. Cramer refused to answer and became irate. /Pg 12 0 R << /S /P << 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 << /K [4] /K [0] /K 4 /Type /StructElem /Contents [205 0 R 206 0 R 207 0 R] endobj endobj TV6 is awaiting official response from the zoo. << 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. /Pg 12 0 R /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R /Pg 18 0 R 2. /Pg 14 0 R /Pg 13 0 R /Pg 11 0 R /Pg 11 0 R /Type /StructElem /Type /StructElem stream /P 8 0 R endobj /P 8 0 R The lack of records indicates that the animals were either sold or transferred within the state of Michigan, illegally sold or transferred out of the state with no documentation, or the animals are deceased. /S /Transparency /P 42 0 R /Resources 173 0 R /Tabs /S 1. << /K [9] << endobj endobj /P 233 0 R /S /P >> >> << /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R endobj /S /Span endobj /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R endobj The Judge overseeing this case is Catherine D. Perry. << /Pg 15 0 R /K [250 0 R 125 0 R] >> /Tabs /S << /Type /StructElem endobj Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum & Natural Sciences Laboratory. 139 0 obj 50 0 obj stream 122 0 obj /S /P /K [5] It is yet another prison in a long line of exploitative entities that have defined Tommy's sad life. << << endobj << >> >> << 5 0 obj Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0d98939cd718bb Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 106 0 obj >> /StructParents 17 /Type /StructElem /K 5 There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 101 0 obj endobj Performance & security by Cloudflare. 142 0 obj /Pg 16 0 R << >> 67 0 obj /S /P /Type /StructElem << /S /P /K [39] Email Polite Comments to the DeYoung Family Zoo. /Type /StructElem endobj << /S /Span Carrie Cramer poses next to a chimpanzee at the DeYoung Family Zoo. /K 26 /Type /StructElem /Pg 12 0 R /K [5] 145 0 obj /S /P /P 113 0 R 128 0 obj /Annots [] << /K [34] 10 149 0 R 11 149 0 R 12 150 0 R 13 150 0 R 14 [56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 151 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R] << endobj /P 8 0 R 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. endobj /Pg 11 0 R >> endobj /S /Span /Pg 11 0 R /S /P The purpose of the animal transfer was listed as other.. /Macrosheet /Part >> 84 0 obj deyoung zoo lawsuittravis and emily westover deyoung zoo lawsuit. 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. /S /P 23,493 were here. /Type /Page /ParentTree 9 0 R DeYoung Zoo is owned by Bud DeYoung and Carrie Cramer. MGM Grand Lion Habitat (Closed) Miami Seaquarium. /K [14] endobj << endobj 127 0 obj endobj /Pg 13 0 R << "Louie was shipped to Michigan as an infant, and rather than growing up with his mother, he was forced to be a prop for photo ops at the roadside zoo," PETA says. The family of Elaine Herzberg, the 49-year old woman struck and killed by one of Uber's self-driving prototypes, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the city of Tempe, Arizona. /P 168 0 R >> endobj From March-May 2020 Wisconsins now-closed Special Memories Zoo sent 31 animals to DeYoung Zoo. /S /P /K [13] << /Pg 18 0 R It is located in Wallace, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of Menominee. Its the same as treating a human being [that] wayit really is. 37 0 obj /Workbook /Document /Type /StructElem 28 0 obj endobj /Pg 16 0 R /P 66 0 R deyoung zoo lawsuit. /K [113 0 R 106 0 R 114 0 R 108 0 R] This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. /Resources 189 0 R Defendant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (PETA) is a militant, Roadside Zoo News has been unable to locate any records documenting the location of the 50 animals that disappeared from DeYoung Zoo in the past 14 months, or documenting the location of the 12 Special Memories Zoo animals that are unaccounted for. 4 0 obj /K [258 0 R 162 0 R] /S /P >> 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.". On its website, PETA urges the DeYoungs to move the chimpanzees to a "reputable sanctuary.". /S /Span 18 [78 0 R 79 0 R 80 0 R 81 0 R 82 0 R 83 0 R 84 0 R 84 0 R 84 0 R 84 0 R /S /P >> >> /Type /StructElem /Resources 203 0 R On August 5, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 1-year-old provost squirrel to Trowbridge Creek Zoo. /Lang (en-US) /S /P /P 87 0 R /P 235 0 R Kurtis B. Reeg, the managing partner of Goldberg Segalla, LLP's, St. Louis office, and his colleague Lynn A. Lehnert, both attorneys representing Cavalry Group member, Harold DeYoung, filed the lawsuit in response to PETA's false claims that the zoo's possession of certain chimpanzees is in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act. /S /Span DeYoung's salary grew from $100,000 in 2001 to about $250,000 in 2010. /S /P /S /P >> /Type /StructElem /K 10 The Cavalry Group is a member based company working to protect and defend the Constitutional and private property rights of law abiding animal owners, animal related businesses, sportsmen, and agricultural concerns legally and legislatively, nationwide. /P 8 0 R 115 0 obj This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. /Pg 16 0 R Some of the animals were transported across state lines to a zoo in Michigan where they were exhibited to the public for compensation, in apparent violation of the ESAs prohibition on transporting ESA-protected animals in interstate commerce without a valid permit, ALDF wrote in a brief in January 2022. On September 28, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 3-month-old black spider monkey to Tyler Isham, a private owner who lives in a residential neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. /Type /StructElem >> endobj If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. >> The zoo officially filed a lawsuit against PETA on December 27th. /Pg 11 0 R /P 41 0 R /K [18] /P 8 0 R /Group 190 0 R 27 0 obj C.R. Their false claims are rooted in emotionally based propaganda instead of science and facts, and was an attempt to destroy this upstanding and law abiding business which does not align with, includes working to eliminate private ownership of exotic animals, and claims, ff living out their lives in a so-called animal sanctuary. >> /K [6] (CDP) (Entered: 01/10/2019), (#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), (#15) ENTRY of Appearance by Jared S. Goodman for Movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Goodman, Jared) (Entered: 01/08/2019), (#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 113 0 obj /K [13] Chimpanzees are an endangered species. , Wallace. DeYoung Family Zoo and its collection. 144 0 obj /K [3] << On May 18, 2021, Weickerts Wildlife sends two 4-week-old red foxes, one 4-week-old coyote and one 4-week-old wolf to DeYoung Zoo. The animals live in "large, natural habitats," the zoo's website says. /P 223 0 R << >> /Pg 14 0 R /Type /StructElem << << /Pg 12 0 R /Footer /Sect endobj >> /P 252 0 R /S /P Since January of 2011, each was paid about $520,000 a year, according to the lawsuit. >> On May 24, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 6-month-old kangaroo to Jim Rienow of Dream Catchers Exotics LLC in Suamico, WI. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, >> endobj Le Creuset just launched a dreamy new color for spring, Our fitness expert weighs in on this years top spring, Michigan expands absentee voting for military members, Spring snow hits the U.P., causing outages, Restaurant of the Week: Blossom Bird Bubble Tea in, Delta County Airport awarded $1 million infrastructure, NMU Athletics unveils 2022-23 Wildcat Awards, Jones Soda bringing line of cannabis-infused drinks, DNR to host forum on declining migratory birds at, Michigan States Thorne, Coleman, Brantley enter, DNR rejects Camp Grayling lease expansion proposal, State: Very urgent need for CPS caseworkers, Deadline to qualify for $725M Facebook settlement, NFL Draft watch: NMU offensive tackle Jake Witt, School faces lawsuit over Lets Go Brandon shirts, Share your input on the future of two U.P. /Type /StructElem /Pg 17 0 R >> /K [5] /P 8 0 R do@&=2G "'I. /Type /StructElem /Pg 15 0 R /Type /StructElem /K [45] /P 8 0 R /P 8 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R /K 5 /S /P 42 0 obj >> /K 24 .". 123 0 obj 68 0 obj "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. >> 49 0 obj /Pg 14 0 R << >> /Resources 208 0 R /K [157 0 R 160 0 R 159 0 R] >> Michigan. /Type /StructElem /K [8 0 R] /K [0] 26 0 obj << >> 121 0 obj /S /LBody /K 22 /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] << /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 8 0 R /K [161 0 R 167 0 R 163 0 R] /P 227 0 R View on map; Website; Images of DeYoung Family Zoo. << << 125 0 obj >> Text STOP to end, HELP for more info. /S /LBody /S /Link (Entered: 12/18/2018), (#1) MOTION to compel compliance with subpoenas by plaintiff People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.; (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2018). << endobj 100 0 obj /K [22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31] /P 8 0 R (Entered: 01/07/2019), Docket(#13) ENTRY of Appearance by James P. Martin for Movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Martin, James) (Entered: 01/02/2019), Docket(#12) Docket Text ORDER: Re #11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Respondent DeYoung Family Zoo; ORDERED GRANTED. /Type /Page People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Los Angeles County Metro. endobj 112 0 obj endobj >> 111 0 obj /S /P /S /P 99 0 R 100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R] /S /Span 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 15 0 R /K [7] Come view the exotic felines and get the opportunity to interact with these magnificent creatures. /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R Just another site deyoung zoo lawsuit /S /P (Response to Court due by 1/10/2019.) /K [164 0 R 168 0 R 166 0 R] << /P 8 0 R (Entered: 12/18/2018), Docket(#1) MOTION to compel compliance with subpoenas by plaintiff People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.; (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2018), U.S. District Courts | Other | /S /Link In this MLive file photo, ice and frozen fruit and vegetable cups are thrown to chimpanzees during a heat spell at John Ball Zoo. /Pg 17 0 R 87 0 obj << /Pg 14 0 R << 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 . endobj %PDF-1.5 The DeYoung Zoo is a roadside zoo in Wallace, Michigan, owned by Harold "Bud" DeYoung and Carrie Cramer. /P 8 0 R >> /Pg 13 0 R /Type /StructElem /K 8 /S /Link >> /Pg 11 0 R 149 0 obj /Pg 11 0 R /P 252 0 R 3 0 obj /Annots [] endobj /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem 102 0 obj endstream endobj Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. 16 0 obj /Type /StructElem >> /P 241 0 R /Type /StructElem 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 114 0 obj endobj >> /Tabs /S /P 8 0 R The Cavalry Group is a member-based private company protecting & defending the Constitutional & private property rights of animal owners and animal enterprises. /Type /StructElem /Type /StructElem >> << /P 8 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /Type /StructElem endobj << /S /P /S /Span /S /L >> 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. endobj 1 0 obj /Type /StructElem The missing lions, tigers and black leopard are endangered species and their transportation across state lines for the purpose of a sale is a violation of the Endangered Species Act. >> 64 0 obj /Pg 14 0 R /Pg 17 0 R endobj /Type /StructElem /Chart /Sect Youngsters wrestle with and playfully chase each other and follow their mothers around everywhere while they learn how to find food and make tools. endobj Records provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) indicate that 50 animals have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo in Wallace, MI, in the past 14 months. /K [17 18 19] /K [0] /Type /StructElem /S /P 65 0 obj 71 0 obj >> 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. >> MI 49893 Mellen Township. /S /P /P 8 0 R /StructTreeRoot 3 0 R >> "PETA has offered to arrange the chimpanzees' placement at and transport to an accredited sanctuary, where they would be able to enjoy the companionship of other members of their species and explore vast outdoor enclosures. The zoo is unique because it is a Hands-On experience and all of the animals are very responsive. /S /Span << 118 0 obj People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. Exhibit O - Brian McChesney email requesting a conference, Exhibit N - email letter responding to Zoo's October 3rd assertions, Exhibit L - Patrick Greeley email regarding completion of agreement, Exhibit K - Patrick Greeley substantial additions to the draft agreement, Docket(#18) RESPONSE in Opposition re #1 MOTION to compel compliance with subpoenas Including Motion to Quash and for Protective Order filed by Respondent DeYoung Family Zoo. /S /Span >> endobj >> 96 0 obj << Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). /P 229 0 R The records indicate that DeYoung Zoo often separates nursing baby animals from their mothers to sell them including a 5-week-old snow macaque, a 3-month-old spider monkey, a 3-month-old black bear and a 6-month-old kangaroo. >> /Pg 11 0 R 141 0 obj >> endobj /K [5] >> << /K [19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R >> >> 52 0 obj /K [3] /Pg 13 0 R << /Pg 11 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 577, Wallace, Michigan, 49893; Harold DeYoung is the owner and director of DeYoung Family Zoo (collectively, "Plaintiffs"). 12 0 obj endobj /K [3] /Type /StructElem /P 50 0 R << endobj 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 . 2426 "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 225 0 R /P 251 0 R All rights reserved (About Us). /Pg 17 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Contents [191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] PETA earlier filed noticed it intended to sue the DeYoung Family Zoo for illegally "taking" the chimps - known as "Louie" and "Tommy" - under the Endangered Species Act. << 98 0 obj >> On November 9, 2021, the USDA completed an inspection of DeYoung Zoo and documented eight chimpanzees at the facility. /Pg 11 0 R PARTNER. DeYoung Family Zoo reacts to PETA's lawsuit threat, Winter storm causing power outages in Marquette County, Marquette County under workforce reduction due to inclement weather, UP voters face decisions about local school funding on Tuesdays ballots, Ocean Navigator cruise ship to dock in Houghton this summer, National Small Business Week encourages Copper Country residents to shop locally. << 48 0 obj /Type /StructElem Carrie Cramer of DeYoung Zoo jumped on a Roadside Zoo News representative's vehicle in July, 2021. << 152 0 obj /P 8 0 R /Pg 18 0 R 74 0 obj >> 25 0 obj /K [43] /P 3 0 R /S /Link /Pg 18 0 R >> /K [255 0 R 256 0 R 145 0 R] << /K [21] << endobj (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). 77 0 obj << the withdrawal of their notice of intent to sue, confirming they would not be pursing their lawsuit against DeYoung. endobj /S /P >> Please feel free to use our sample letter, but remember that using your own words is always more effective. << /Type /StructElem /Endnote /Note Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and She called the sheriffs department, escorted the representative off the zoo property, and then jumped on the hood of the representatives vehicle while screaming about animal rights activists.. << 53 0 obj Categories: making walnut pistol grips; deyoung zoo lawsuit . (McChesney, Brian) (Entered: 12/31/2018), DocketCase Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: Honorable Catherine D. Perry. /S /Link