Help Exotic Animals at North Carolina Roadside Zoo
Originally Posted: 9 April 2011
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Help Exotic Animals at North Carolina
Roadside Zoo
ACTION
Urge District Attorney William West to prosecute this case
and request that Ben and the other exotic animals illegally held
captive at Jambbas Ranch Tours be afforded placement with
facilities that are equipped to provide them with the suitable
care and environment that they need and deserve.
and request that Ben and the other exotic animals illegally held
captive at Jambbas Ranch Tours be afforded placement with
facilities that are equipped to provide them with the suitable
care and environment that they need and deserve.
Sign
an online petition
an online petition
And/Or make direct contact:
District Attorney William West
Cumberland County
PO Box 1829
Fayetteville NC 28302
INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS
Jambbas Ranch Tours—a roadside zoo in Fayetteville, North
Carolina, that exhibits exotic animals in cramped, barren
enclosures—has been cited numerous times by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture for violating the Animal Welfare Act. The North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has also denied Jambbas
owner James Bass state wildlife permits because of his failure
to provide animals with enclosures that meet even minimum
standards. Ben, a bear kept at Jambbas, has been confined for
years to a tiny cell made of concrete and chain link. He has no
enrichment and paces constantly, a sign of stress and
frustration.
Carolina, that exhibits exotic animals in cramped, barren
enclosures—has been cited numerous times by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture for violating the Animal Welfare Act. The North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has also denied Jambbas
owner James Bass state wildlife permits because of his failure
to provide animals with enclosures that meet even minimum
standards. Ben, a bear kept at Jambbas, has been confined for
years to a tiny cell made of concrete and chain link. He has no
enrichment and paces constantly, a sign of stress and
frustration.
Ben the Bear, held captive at Jambbas Ranch Tours
Since August 2010, PETA has been in communication with
several Cumberland County representatives—including the county’s
animal services department, the county attorney’s office, the
sheriff’s office, and more—requesting the enforcement of a
county law that prohibits holding bears and other exotic animals
captive, but no steps have been taken to help these animals.
Because of the county’s refusal and failure to uphold its own
law, a concerned citizen and PETA member swore out a criminal
complaint in January about Bass’ unlawful possession of numerous
exotic animals, including Ben the bear, a fox, a raccoon, and an
alligator. These animals have been deprived of everything that
is natural and important to them and are on display in
substandard, miserable conditions. To see photos of Ben and
other animals illegally held at Jambbas, click here.
several Cumberland County representatives—including the county’s
animal services department, the county attorney’s office, the
sheriff’s office, and more—requesting the enforcement of a
county law that prohibits holding bears and other exotic animals
captive, but no steps have been taken to help these animals.
Because of the county’s refusal and failure to uphold its own
law, a concerned citizen and PETA member swore out a criminal
complaint in January about Bass’ unlawful possession of numerous
exotic animals, including Ben the bear, a fox, a raccoon, and an
alligator. These animals have been deprived of everything that
is natural and important to them and are on display in
substandard, miserable conditions. To see photos of Ben and
other animals illegally held at Jambbas, click here.
PETA has secured placement for Ben and some of the other
animals at wonderful sanctuaries, but the county has repeatedly
expressed an unwillingness to move forward with this case. In
fact, PETA learned that rather than enforcing the law, county
officials recently changed the ordinance which could result in
charges against Bass being dismissed, leaving Ben and the other
animals to continue to suffer terribly and ultimately die alone
in their small, barren pens.
animals at wonderful sanctuaries, but the county has repeatedly
expressed an unwillingness to move forward with this case. In
fact, PETA learned that rather than enforcing the law, county
officials recently changed the ordinance which could result in
charges against Bass being dismissed, leaving Ben and the other
animals to continue to suffer terribly and ultimately die alone
in their small, barren pens.
The fate of these animals is now in the hands of Cumberland
County District Attorney William West. A court date has been set
for April 11. Your voice is needed to help ensure that these
animals are not doomed to a lifetime of misery.
County District Attorney William West. A court date has been set
for April 11. Your voice is needed to help ensure that these
animals are not doomed to a lifetime of misery.
Thank you for everything you do for animals!
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