In 2019, reports note that Clay began acquiring big cat species at his East Texas park - specifically a Lynx and a Caracal. At the Franklin zoo in May of this year, a kangaroo was found to be very thin and weak. In 2018, Clay first received reports on the East Texas Zoo and Gator Park, and in June of that year the park was found to be fully compliant. Over the years, some USDA visits did find the site to be fully compliant at times. Immediately problems were reported in February and July of 2014: the alleged mishandling of a drugged zebra, the lack of veterinary records on file for animals, no enrichment plans for primates, lack of attendants in petting zoos, and missing records regarding the acquisition or disposition - meaning the intake or moving - of animals.
While 003 is not named in the record as Franklin Drive Thru Safari, the Franklin zoo is one of two sites listed on Clay’s license, along with the East Texas zoo (to clarify: Clay was previously licensed with the East Texas Zoo & Gator Park, but current licensure does not appear on the USDA site). Reports begin to show up first in 2014, at a location registered to Clay labeled Site 003. Now, a walk-through wildlife zoo near Canton also historically owned by Jason Clay, is up for sale too through the same company.Įast Texas Zoo & Gator Park and the Franklin Drive Thru Safari have both seen a slew of issues over the years, revealed through 27 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspection reports. The Franklin Drive Thru Safari is up for sale through the company Texas Ranch Sales, LLC. FRANKLIN, Texas - Last week KRHD/25 News reported the latest updates on the sale of the Franklin Drive Thru Safari, touching on a federal animal trafficking indictment against the zoo's owner, Jason Clay.
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