Citations include, but not limited to:

• handling animals in an abusive manner

• improper animal handling

• hoofed animals fed in an unsanitary manner

• improper food storage 

• failure to provide animals with adequate nutrition, water, and shade

• failure to provide shelter and adequate space to two camels tethered to a truck with a short lead

• filthy enclosures

• providing dirty drinking water to animals, failing to provide adequate water to animals

• failure to provide adequate shelter

• failure to provide veterinary care (frequent citation)

• poor ventilation in transport trailers

• failure to secure animals, (some have escaped and harmed handlers & guests, one handler was killed in 2000) 

• failure to maintain corrals, inadequate barriers

• lack of space and recurring lack of exercise exacerbating animals’ loss of muscular control and difficulty moving

• multiple elephants on multiple occasions testing positive for tuberculosis

• keeping animals excessively exposed to the sun in temperatures above 100°F 

• failure to provide adequate space

• failure to maintain transport trailers, use of damaged trailers, trailers in ill repair

• lack of controlled substance testing for drivers

• improper record keeping