Tregembo Animal Park | |
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34°07′34″N 77°53′51″W / 34.1262°N 77.8976°W | |
Date opened | 1958 |
Location | 5811 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, North Carolina |
Land area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) [1] |
Website |
www |
Tregembo Animal Park is a zoo in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded as the Tote-Em-In Zoo in 1952 by George and June Tregembo, [1] featuring animals and a collection of "oddities", [2] the park was renamed the Tregembo Animal Park in 2004. [3] [4] Following the retirement of the owner, the facility was leased to Jerry Brewer until 2003 when the Tregembo family took over operations. [5] Following this change, the Tregembos wanted to change the focus to education. [6]
In 1998, PETA cited the Tote-Em-In zoo as one of the worst of road side zoos in the country. [6] After the transition in 2004, the Tregembo family sought to enlarge the part and increase the size of enclosures. [6] The animal park, however, still relies on concrete pads and cages to hold many of the animals, a practice criticized by many as inadequate treatment costly to the animals. [7]
While receiving general positive inspections from the USDA, the facility is not accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. [7] In 2015 following a complaint by PETA, the USDA cited the zoo for inadequate veterinary care. [3] [8] The manager claimed the USDA cleared the park after a follow-up inspection. [3]
Tregembo Animal Park | |
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34°07′34″N 77°53′51″W / 34.1262°N 77.8976°W | |
Date opened | 1958 |
Location | 5811 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, North Carolina |
Land area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) [1] |
Website |
www |
Tregembo Animal Park is a zoo in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded as the Tote-Em-In Zoo in 1952 by George and June Tregembo, [1] featuring animals and a collection of "oddities", [2] the park was renamed the Tregembo Animal Park in 2004. [3] [4] Following the retirement of the owner, the facility was leased to Jerry Brewer until 2003 when the Tregembo family took over operations. [5] Following this change, the Tregembos wanted to change the focus to education. [6]
In 1998, PETA cited the Tote-Em-In zoo as one of the worst of road side zoos in the country. [6] After the transition in 2004, the Tregembo family sought to enlarge the part and increase the size of enclosures. [6] The animal park, however, still relies on concrete pads and cages to hold many of the animals, a practice criticized by many as inadequate treatment costly to the animals. [7]
While receiving general positive inspections from the USDA, the facility is not accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. [7] In 2015 following a complaint by PETA, the USDA cited the zoo for inadequate veterinary care. [3] [8] The manager claimed the USDA cleared the park after a follow-up inspection. [3]