/K 14 /Pg 11 0 R Use tab to navigate through the menu items. /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem 99 0 obj >> /S /P << 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 << 155 0 obj /K 10 /RoleMap 7 0 R 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 . /Parent 5 0 R /S /P It is located in Wallace, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of Menominee. /Type /StructElem 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R] 23 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R >> >> /S /P endobj 124 0 obj /S /Span >> /S /Span 100 0 obj /S /P In July 2021, a Roadside Zoo News representative visited the facility and asked Cramer what happened to the missing Special Memories Zoo animals. >> /Pg 12 0 R /P 8 0 R On June 2, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 1-year-old dingo to Dusty Ebersviller of Trowbridge Creek Zoo in Vergas, MN. /K 11 endobj endobj There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. /Pg 16 0 R /Pg 17 0 R /S /P /Pg 12 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. /Type /StructElem /Pg 11 0 R << 18 0 obj /K [249 0 R 123 0 R] 89 0 obj endobj /P 85 0 R Tommy was kept in a small trailer park in New York before he was transported to the DeYoung Family Zoo. /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem << endobj << /P 8 0 R The Judge overseeing this case is Catherine D. Perry. /Type /StructElem /P 8 0 R /K [119 0 R 227 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R] /Type /StructElem 54 0 obj 3 0 obj This couple, Bud DeYoung and Carrie Cramer, in MI claim to run a road side zoo that "rescues" animals. /S /LBody /K [0] endobj /P 8 0 R 163 0 obj People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. DeYoung Family Zoo, (#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. /Pg 16 0 R /K [34] << /P 8 0 R /P 223 0 R /K [21] /P 252 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 23' Pontoon 3.5-Hour Rental Up To 12 People 4 Rentals from $275.00 per group (up to 12) PRIVATE Peninsula Day Trip: Sightseeing with per group pricing 1 from $800.00 per group (up to 10) The area N5406 County Road 577, Wallace, MI 49893-9653 Full view Best nearby Restaurants 1 within 3 miles Little Nugget Food & Spirits 4 3 mi See all Attractions /Pg 18 0 R /K [3] /Contents [191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] << Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum & Natural Sciences Laboratory. 96 0 obj /Pg 11 0 R /Pg 15 0 R endobj /S /P In October, PETA stated. Daniels, Inc. (Daniels) (plaintiff) manufactured grass-catcher bags to be used with lawn mowers manufactured by Yazoo Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Yazoo) (defendant). /S /LBody endobj /Type /StructElem /K [224 0 R 225 0 R 226 0 R] >> /Type /StructElem If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. /Type /StructElem /K [7] >> /S /P 73 0 obj /Type /StructElem adair homes lawsuit; robert harvey musician; raul rekow filipino; stephen pearson actor; timesheet approval request email to manager sample; By: May 26, 2021. << 1. /StructParents 18 endobj 2426 /Type /StructElem endobj << >> /K [3] Denise S. Young is an attorney and Managing Member of The Law Office of Denise S. Young, PLLC. /Type /StructElem 2016-12-27T17:04:39-05:00 /S /Span /Pg 11 0 R /Pg 11 0 R /Type /StructElem /Type /Page /S /L 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 /Annots [] >> /Annotation /Sect /Type /StructElem 152 0 obj /Type /StructElem Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox! DeYoung Family Zoo and its collection. >> The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) has been representing a chimpanzee named Tommy since 2013. >> Cramer requested that the sheriffs department charge the representative with trespassing for the incident. /K [35] >> 84 0 obj << /K [37] Its the same as treating a human being [that] wayit really is. 80 0 obj 138 0 obj The DeYoung Zoo is a roadside zoo in Wallace, Michigan, owned by Harold "Bud" DeYoung and Carrie Cramer. /K 6 The DeYoung Family Zoo is nestled in t DeYoung Family Zoo | Wallace MI /K [1] endobj endobj /P 227 0 R >> She also practices criminal law and family law. /Pg 12 0 R /CreationDate (D:20161227125522-06'00') /Pg 16 0 R Click here to view DeYoung Zoo's animal transport records from Jan. 2019-Nov. 2021. /P 8 0 R /Group 204 0 R endobj >> /P 8 0 R /P 8 0 R 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 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. /Resources 203 0 R Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and << /Type /Page What is clear is that DeYoung Zoo has a well-documented history of making endangered species disappear. Why is this public record being published online? endobj /Tabs /S /K [3] endobj 106 0 obj /Type /StructElem >> 71 0 obj >> >> endobj /Parent 5 0 R /StructParents 9 The DeYoung Family Zoo is a zoo that opened to the public in 1990. << << << 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. endobj It is open yearly from May until the end of October. << endobj /K 9 /Pg 18 0 R 94 0 obj << endobj /Type /StructElem /Pg 14 0 R << << A chimpanzee disappeared from DeYoung Family Zoo in the past three months, records show. /Pg 13 0 R << << /Type /StructElem /S /P /S /P /Diagram /Figure /P 8 0 R /K [17 18 19] 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. /S /Span endobj 9 [140 0 R 141 0 R 142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R 147 0 R 148 0 R 55 0 R] /Type /StructElem /S /P >> 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 55 0 obj /Dialogsheet /Part /Pg 14 0 R << 40 0 obj /K [44] /S /P /S /LBody 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. /Type /StructElem >> metaphors for black hair. endobj /K [10] >> endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /K [9] /Pg 18 0 R /P 8 0 R /P 8 0 R /S /P /Type /StructElem /S /Span /S /Link %PDF-1.5 77 0 obj /K [6] /K [4] 135 0 obj /Type /StructElem /S /Span >> endobj /Type /StructElem endobj 149 0 obj /K [233 0 R] /Pg 18 0 R PARTNER. /S /P /Textbox /Sect On July 1, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 5-week-old snow macaque to Trowbridge Creek Zoo. /ParentTreeNextKey 21 /S /Link /K [157 0 R 160 0 R 159 0 R] /P 8 0 R >> /K [0] /K [13] << /P 85 0 R /K [0] /Pg 13 0 R /Type /StructElem /Pg 18 0 R Defendant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (PETA) is a militant, /P 8 0 R /Pg 18 0 R 41 0 obj /S /Transparency /Pg 11 0 R /P 8 0 R /Length 260 0 R /S /P (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). (McChesney, Brian) (Entered: 12/31/2018), (#10) ENTRY of Appearance by Brian S. McChesney for Respondent DeYoung Family Zoo. 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. endobj 13 0 obj 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. >> /Type /Page endobj /P 113 0 R /K [20 21] /K 23 /Type /StructElem PETA hopes to remove the chimps, and relocate them to a sanctuary in Florida. /P 227 0 R 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. << 144 0 obj /Type /StructElem endobj << /Pg 12 0 R Menominee Park Zoo. In October 2021, two of Animal Entertainment's zebras escaped from Goebbert's Farm and were later recaptured. /S /Span endstream to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 74 0 obj /P 8 0 R endobj /P 8 0 R /P 251 0 R /S /P Quote from the source: Video tutorials about deyoung zoo death Travel Tuesdays: ABC 10 takes on the DeYoung Family Zoo /Pg 11 0 R /Type /StructElem 2 0 obj /Pg 12 0 R endobj /S /P << << /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 McDowell is an Iron Mountain resident who earlier filed a complaint against the zoo with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the lawsuit said. /S /P /Header /Sect >> /Pg 12 0 R 92 0 obj >> /Pg 18 0 R /Pg 11 0 R /Pg 16 0 R 118 0 obj endobj << >> << Today, Michigan has outlawed breeding. /Pg 18 0 R /S /Span >> /S /Span We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. choosing. << Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/10/19. << "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. On August 3, 2021, Weickerts Wildlife sends a 4-week-old mountain lion to DeYoung Zoo. /K [16] /Pg 15 0 R << /Type /StructElem /K [6] endobj Your IP: The purpose of the animal transfer was listed as other.. /P 8 0 R >> >> 123 0 obj Believed to be confined to isolated cages, they're apparently denied virtually everything that is natural and important to them, including living in large, family-oriented communities and engaging in normal kinds of behavior, such as roaming, climbing, swinging, and participating in affectionate social grooming," Peet said. 167 0 obj /Type /StructElem /S /P /S /P /S /LBody 104 0 obj UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Cramer refused to answer and became irate. per group (up to 12) PRIVATE Peninsula Day Trip: Sightseeing with per group pricing. /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R 14 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R] /Type /StructElem /Pg 14 0 R /P 8 0 R By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, On October 28, 2020, Menominee Park Zoo sends a wolf named Hula to DeYoung Zoo for adoption., On November 3, 2020, Menominee Park Zoo sends a wolf named Oki to DeYoung Zoo for adoption., On February 4, 2021, Weickerts Wildlife sends one 5-month-old snow leopard to DeYoung Zoo. /Type /StructElem If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. MGM Grand Lion Habitat (Closed) Miami Seaquarium. /Contents [205 0 R 206 0 R 207 0 R] /Pg 18 0 R endobj /K [6 7 8 9] /K [43] PETA has not officially filed their own suit against the zoo. >> /S /P /S /Part /K [3] /K [4] << /Type /StructElem 51 0 obj endobj /Type /Page Since January of 2011, each was paid about $520,000 a year, according to the lawsuit. 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. /Tabs /S /K [243 0 R 244 0 R] >> 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. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/2/19. On November 9, 2021, the USDA completed an inspection of DeYoung Zoo and documented eight chimpanzees at the facility. /Type /StructElem endobj /P 227 0 R The animals live in "large, natural habitats," the zoo's website says. /S /P << << /K [34] /S /L 156 0 obj endobj 15 0 obj << 168 0 obj 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. 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. << /Filter /FlateDecode << The purpose of the movement was listed as other.. (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. 141 0 obj << /S /P stream /P 115 0 R The DeYoung Family Zoo, a member of the nationwide animal enterprise advocacy group The Cavalry Group, is fighting back in court to protect their lawful business against the abuse from this activist animal rights group. The chimpanzee is one of more than 50 animals that have disappeared from DeYoung Zoo in the past two years, records show. >> 132 0 obj Harold "Bud" DeYoung filed for an injunction to prevent PETA from filing the threatened lawsuit. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. /K [5] , Wallace. /Type /StructElem /Type /StructElem Louie was never afforded the opportunity to know his mother, and just like humans, he and other chimpanzees are capable of suffering from loneliness, frustration, and depression. /P 87 0 R endobj 164 0 obj endobj /Pg 11 0 R Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/10/19. 43 0 obj >> 66 0 obj /Type /StructElem The DeYoung Family Zoo is a zoo that opened to the public in 1990. << /Type /StructElem 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. 25 0 obj /Pg 11 0 R 23-55145 | 2023-02-16. endobj /Pg 12 0 R /Producer (iText 2.1.7 by 1T3XT) endobj << << Louie, Tommy, and all other chimpanzees confined at the DeYoung Family Zoo deserve a chance at a sanctuary lifelike Iris, who was once isolated in a roadside zoo but now enjoys space to roam and the companionship of her chimpanzee friends at Save the Chimps. /Type /StructElem DeYoung Zoo is owned by Bud DeYoung and Carrie Cramer. 61 0 obj /K [4] >> /Pg 11 0 R /S /P endobj << DeYoung Zoo has repeatedly declined requests to reveal the location of the missing animals. 146 0 obj /S /P /ParentTree 9 0 R /Parent 5 0 R The defendants assert that the chimpanzees are harassed and harmed being on display, rather than living in a natural habitat with other chimps. /InlineShape /Sect endobj /Pg 11 0 R /Type /StructElem >> /K [14] Conservation, Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Family Fun! /K [13] 107 0 obj /Pg 14 0 R /Type /StructElem endobj It was one of the best experiences we've had. << violation of the Federal Endangered Species Act. /S /Span /K [239 0 R 240 0 R 241 0 R 242 0 R] /P 8 0 R /Type /StructElem /Type /StructElem /Pg 12 0 R /Lang (en-US) >> This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. /K [0] >> << 20 168 0 R] In an exclusive interview with PETAwhose motto reads, in part, that animals are not ours to use for entertainmentSerkis reveals what made him take on the role of Louie: Ive obviously over the years become very connected to stories and the lives of the great apes in our world, and this story really blew my mind, he says. 39 0 obj << /Parent 5 0 R /S /LBody endobj /S /P /Annots [] 131 0 obj endobj /Type /Page United States. << /Pg 15 0 R Just another site deyoung zoo lawsuit /K [28] endobj << /P 8 0 R << >> /S /P /P 8 0 R 120 0 obj 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 >> /Type /StructElem >> /K [255 0 R 256 0 R 145 0 R] /P 150 0 R /P 41 0 R On September 29, 2021, DeYoung Zoo sells a 9-month-old kangaroo to Donnie Miller of Debbie Doolittles Animal Experience in Tacoma, WA. /K 22 /Pg 11 0 R /Pg 14 0 R /Pg 11 0 R
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