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          Wildlife In Need & Wildlife In Deed, Inc

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          Location of This Business
          3320 Jack Teeple Rd, Charlestown, IN 47111-9517
          BBB File Opened:
          7/13/2016
          Years in Business:
          25
          Business Started:
          8/13/1999
          Business Incorporated:
          8/13/1999
          Licensing Information:
          This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
          BBB records show a license number of 32-C-0204 for this business, issued by United States Department of Agriculture

          These agencies may include:

          United States Department of Agriculture

          Powder Mill Road #211

          Beltsville MD 20705

          https://www.aphis.usda.gov/

          Type of Entity:
          Corporation
          Alternate Business Name
          • Wildlife In Need
          Business Management
          • Mr. Timothy L Stark, President
          Contact Information

          Principal

          • Mr. Timothy L Stark, President

          Customer Contact

          • Mr. Timothy L Stark, President
          Additional Contact Information

          Email Addresses

          Serving Area
          • IN
          Social Media
          Business Categories
          Zoo Animals

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          Licensing

          On 02/03/2020 the United States Department of Agriculture revoked the license of Wildlife In Need & Wildlife In Deed, Inc. BBB encourages you to contact the following agency or agencies to confirm this information: - http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

          Alert

          On 7/8/2016 the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture instituted an administrative enforcement proceeding under the Animal Welfare Act, as amended (7 USC §§ 2131) by filing a complaint alleging that Timothy L Stark and Wildlife in Need and Wildlife In Deed, Inc committed over 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

          On 2/3/2020 Chief Administrative Law Judge Channing D. Strother ruled in favor of the USDA and ordered the revocation of Timothy Stark's AWA Exhibitor license # 32-C-0204 and assessed civil penalties against Timothy Stark and Wildlife in Need totaling $340,000.

          On 4/6/2021 Marion Indiana Superior Court Judge David Dreyer permanently banned Mr. Stark from acquiring, exhibiting and owning any exotic and native animals. The judge further ordered Mr. Stark to return any funds misappropriated from the business for his personal use. Based on the judge's order, all Wildlife in Need assets will be placed in corporate receivership. Judge Dreyer's ruling is final.

          Contact Information

          3320 Jack Teeple Rd

          Charlestown, IN 47111-9517

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          (812) 256-3894

          Accreditation

          This business is not BBB Accredited

          Years in Business: 25

          BBB Rating

          F

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