Animal exhibitor charged under AWA Las Vegas, NV (US) Incident Date: Saturday, Aug 31, 1996 County: Clark Local Map: available Disposition: USDA Citation Person of Interest: Patrick Nelson Dingle

Case ID: 6114 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: captive exotic View more cases in NV (US) Login to Watch this Case

In September 1996, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Pat Dingle, a licensed animal exhibitor and president of Southern Nevada Zoological Park, Inc., agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Dingle neither admitted nor denied any violations of the AWA but agreed to a civil penalty of $10,000, a license suspension of 7 days, and regular visitation by a primate expert.

APHIS inspectors found AWA violations in the areas of veterinary care, treatment, recordkeeping, and handling.

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USDA - September 20, 1996

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