Tim Stark
Tim Stark
Tim Stark is the controversial owner of an animal wildlife refuge called Wildlife In Need located in Charlestown, IN. [1]
Wildlife In Need
Video clip where Tim tortures a bear cub who tries to get away from him, and ultimately pees itself out of anger.
Since the inauguration of his wildlife location for exotic cats and other animals, predominantly mammal s, he has been at the center of controversy over the treatment of animals and the amount of regulations he has broken has reached up to $1.1 million total in fines.
The PETA organization also has also condemned his treatment of animals and have looked into his company and there appear to be a number of unethical practices he engages in. One such instance is when he trafficked and sold an Ocelot to a person in Texas which he was fined $5,000 and three years probation which was cut short.
The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and WFPL News found that as Stark’s
nonprofit business has grown so have his problems.
Financial filings show Stark’s donations grew from $40,861 in 2006 to $184,267 in 2013.
But a review of more than 500 records from the USDA, federal court, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources found his run-ins with inspectors have also increased.
(See Stark’s filings: 2009-2013).