"The use of this drug, unfittingly and with total disregard to its label, is a likely contributor to Nera’s death." "This is absolutely inappropriate," said a veterinarian who testified on behalf of PETA. Stark also later admitted that "I can't get a vet to set foot on my property," according to PETA.Īfter Nera started appearing ill on April 30, Stark attempted to treat the female lion with Depo-Medrol, a long-acting steroid that is normally given no more than once every three weeks, according to PETA's motion.īut gave Nera the drug four days in a row before taking a day off and then readministering it on three additional days, according to evidence that Wildlife in Need gave to PETA. In an emailed reply to one of PETA's attorneys that is included in the court filing, Stark wrote that no necropsies would be performed, that Nera had "already been buried" and that Jomba "died of old age, end of discussion !!!!"Īsked to identify a veterinarian for Wildlife in Need's animals, Stark told PETA that it was "none of your damn business," the court filing shows.Īnd when PETA informed Stark that a court had previously ordered him to disclose information on any veterinary care, the filing says Stark replied, "Oh well, tough sh*t, I'm not doing it.I don't give a sh*t what's court ordered." Wildlife in Need directors Stark and Melissa Lane presented evidence that shows Nera likely died due to "grossly inadequate medical care," and Stark refused to say whether a veterinarian is on site to care for his animals, according to PETA. Related: Netflix's 'Tiger King' series features Wildlife in Need founder Tim Stark More: Wildlife in Need loses appeal of USDA order revoking license, $340K in penalties The motion is part of a legal tussle between PETA and Wildlife in Need that began in 2017. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Instead, Wildlife in Need and its owner, Tim Stark, allegedly gave a dying lion a "cocktail of inappropriate drugs," including an antibiotic normally reserved for horses and cattle.Īs a result, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is asking a federal judge in its court motion to order the remaining lions, tigers and hybrid animals be moved to an "accredited" and "reputable" wildlife sanctuary.Ī young female lion, Nera, and an elderly tiger, Jomba, died last week at Widlife in Need, located about 20 miles north of Louisville in Charlestown, according to PETA's brief filed Wednesday in U.S. The legal troubles for Southern Indiana's Wildlife in Need continued this week, with PETA claiming in court filings that two animals recently died at the facility and that no veterinarian was available to try to treat the big cats. View Gallery: Wildlife in Need still operating normally despite pending legal issues
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