For immediate release:
May 9, 2024
contact:
David Pearl 202-483-7382
boise, idaho –
PETA sent a letter to Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador this morning asking him to investigate Yellowstone Bear World for possible violations of the Idaho Consumer Protection Act. bear breeding and sales The business, which charges people to feed and photograph months-old cubs that are prematurely separated from their mothers, makes false and misleading claims about the nature of the business and exposes itself. By pretending to be a sanctuary, they are actively deceiving consumers.
Since 2012, Yellowstone Bear World has transferred nearly 100 bears to notorious exotic animal dealer Greg Woody, who slaughtered dozens of animals, including bears, according to public records. is being sent to. But the company repeatedly advertises itself as a “sanctuary,” assures paying visitors that the bear cubs will stay there for life, and misinforms consumers about the fate of certain bears. I even offered it. Commercial breeding operations also routinely refer to exploitative photography, which is prohibited in other states, as “fundraising,” a term associated with charities.
“This operation traumatizes mother bears and their cubs and sells them to shady animal traders with no regard for their fate, which may ultimately mean slaughter.” PETA says Debbie Metzler, the foundation's director of captive animal welfare. “PETA is calling on the Attorney General to prevent Yellowstone Bear World from deceiving the public into unwittingly supporting its cruel and exploitative operations.”
The complaint also notes that the drive-thru park is less than half the size claimed in promotional materials. In a Yelp review, one customer described Yellowstone Bear World as “the epitome of false advertising,” noting that the large number of adult bears confined at the facility have limited areas to roam.
PETA's 2022 undercover investigation into Yellowstone Bear World revealed that a supervisor at the facility threw the cub across the room and threatened to pull out its teeth, and that a cub with a broken leg was prescribed It was recorded that the bear refused medical treatment and that the cub attempted to suckle in its chin. , neck, fingers, and staff arms, a behavior common in animals separated from their mothers early.
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