🦍 UNCAGED — ISSUE #7: Victory in Oregon: 310 Animals Rescued From Roadside Zoo Cruelty
After years of neglect and cruelty, 310 animals finally find sanctuary thanks to a major rescue from one of America’s worst roadside zoos.
🔎 TODAY’S FOCUS
In a major win for captive animals, Oregon State Police and other agencies have rescued 310 animals from West Coast Game Park Safari, a notorious roadside zoo in Bandon, Oregon. Among them were George, the last solitary chimpanzee held in a roadside zoo in the U.S., and Lucifer, a jaguar who was illegally used for cub-petting encounters.
These animals endured years of suffering in cramped, filthy cages, denied proper care, and forced into unnatural interactions with the public. Now, thanks to pressure from PETA and years of citations from the USDA, they’ve finally been transferred to accredited sanctuaries where they’ll receive the space, enrichment, and care they deserve.
⚠️WHY IT MATTERS
West Coast Game Park Safari racked up numerous USDA violations, including:
Denying animals proper veterinary care
Housing them in deteriorating, unsanitary enclosures
Illegally using Lucifer the jaguar for hands-on encounters after federal bans were in place
These practices not only endanger animals but also put the public at risk.
🌿 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
George and the other rescued animals will now live in naturalistic, spacious environments. However, many other chimpanzees across the U.S. are still trapped in captivity, used for entertainment, and kept in isolation.
✊HOW YOU CAN HELP
Ask roadside zoos and facilities that still exploit chimpanzees to work with the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) to retire these animals to accredited sanctuaries. Together, we can shut down more exploitative operations and give animals like George a second chance at life.
👉 Take action here: PETA Chimpanzee Retirement Campaign
💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Saving one animal won’t change the world, but for that one animal, the world changes forever.”
— Unknown
Thank you for all your support; every action you take helps bring us closer to a world where no animal has to suffer for human profit.
Until all cages are empty,
– The Uncaged Team