Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Iowa zoo settles lawsuit; lions sent to Colorado sanctuary
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A wildlife protection group says two African lionesses have been sent to a Colorado sanctuary, settling its lawsuit against a roadside zoo in northeast Iowa.
The Animal Legal Defence Fund said Wednesday that The Wild Animal Sanctuary took possession of the lions Monday. The sanctuary sits near Keenesburg, Colorado.
The organization and five Iowans sued Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester, Iowa, last month. They alleged the zoo confined the lions in small enclosures strewn with fly-laden meat and feces and said the animals’ treatment violated the Endangered Species Act.
Owners Pam and Tom Sellner say they’ve been unfairly maligned. On Thursday, she referred The Associated Press to a Facebook posting in which she said, among other things, that she thinks the lionesses are nothing more than trophies to the animal rights activists.
___
Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
