by Associated Press Published: May 15,2013
Tags: animal, animal cruelty, animal rights, appeal, federal agency, judge, justice, license, tourism, tourist, visitor, zoo, zoological park
COLLINS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has revoked the exhibitor’s license of the Collins Zoo following a hearing before an administrative law judge. The decision adds to the stack of legal troubles facing zoo owners Gus and Betty White following the most recent Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks raid of the U.S. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 21,2012
Tags: animal, bench, court, federal government, investigation, judge, judicial, judiciary, law, raid, state government, state law, tourism, tourist, violation, visitor, wildlife, zoo
COLLINS — A Covington County Justice Court Judge has asked the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to create a comprehensive list of state regulation violations at the Collins Zoo and submit the list within 30 days. Judge Bobby Wayne Mooney said he would give the zoo owners six months from receiving the list [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 25,2012
Tags: community development, downtown, fitness, health, hike, hiker, hiking, jog, jogger, jogging, outdoors, public health, recreation, run, runner, running, trail, walk, Walker, walking, wellness, zoo
HATTIESBURG — The pieces that will link downtown Hattiesburg and the Longleaf Trace finally are falling into place. The spurs that eventually will connect Kamper Park/Hattiesburg Zoo and the Hattiesburg Train Depot to the spear of the Trace nearly are complete. Construction on the main bike path-walkway that will run from just west of U.S. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 9,2012
Tags: animal rights, animals, judge, judicial, judiciary, law, seizure, tourism, tourists, visitors, wild animals, zoo
COLLINS — A judge has ruled that a January raid on a zoo in Collins and the seizure of animals there was unconstitutional. The Hattiesburg American reports Circuit Judge William Barnett ruled the seizure of the animals without notice to the owners or an opportunity for a hearing violated due process clauses. Barnett said Mississippi [...] [...]
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