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Federal Reports Detail Years of Disturbing Conditions at Oregon Coast Safari Park
- Oregon State Police wrapped up a four-day investigation on May 18, 2025, at a wildlife facility located near Bandon in Coos County, resulting in the confiscation of 310 animals and the closure of the site.
- The search followed a lengthy criminal investigation focusing on animal care, permitting, licensing, and business practices after numerous violations were documented over the past year.
- Authorities collaborated with local, state, and federal agencies, relocating all animals to accredited sanctuaries while euthanizing three due to poor health, including a camel, a chicken, and a kinkajou.
- The facility had received 78 citations for underfed and missing animals, poor sanitation, and staffing shortages, including reports showing big cats with protruding ribs and contaminated food storage.
- The park remains closed with an active investigation, and officials are processing evidence to determine appropriate charges while the community and advocacy groups call for permanent shutdown.
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Federal reports detail years of disturbing conditions at Oregon Coast safari park
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Federal reports reveal disturbing conditions found at an Oregon Coast safari park by inspectors in the years leading up to a raid that started last week and ended on Sunday with the seizure of more than 300 animals amid what authorities have called a "lengthy criminal investigation." Oregon State Police announced on Thursday of last week that numerous local, state and federal agencies were involved in an investigation in…
Authorities seize hundreds of animals after search of roadside zoo in Bandon
Police have finished searching a zoo in Bandon after serving multiple warrants at the property last week.Oregon State Police said they are relocating all of the 310 animals from West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County after finishing a four-day search of the property. Those animals, which include large cats like lions, were sent to accredited animal sanctuaries, according to authorities.“The decision to take animals is ultimately based on the…
Assessing Animal Welfare At Game Park Safari - Rogue River Press
Photo courtesy of Oregon State Police. A complete inventory and forensic assessment of animals is continuing and seized animals will be transported to appropriate, reputable facilities where they will receive specialized veterinary care. The preplanning for the operation accounted for the relocation of all seized animals. Veterinarians and staff with the Oregon Humane Society, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Oregon Department of Agri…
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