Animal exhibitor charged under AWA
Gatlinburg, TN (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Jan 31, 1997
County: Sevier

Disposition: USDA Citation

Person of Interest: John Tesar

In February 1997, animal exhibitor John Tesar was found guilty of violations of the Animal Welfare Act by a U.S. Department of Agriculture administrative law judge.

Tesar, doing business as Cottontail Golf in Gatlinburg, Tenn., was fined $12,000 and disqualified for two years from becoming licensed.

References

• USDA - February 11, 1997

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