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The satellite trucks, news vans and spectators poured into Muskingum County as Marian Thompson and her five remaining exotic animals arrived at the Kopchak Road farm on Friday.
It's here on this farm where Terry Thompson released dozens of exotic animals before committing suicide back in October. Now, almost seven months later, his widow Marian is making national headlines once again.
"I don't think they should...
A person close to Marion Thompson says the five exotic animals being held at the Columbus Zoo are coming back to her Kopchak Road farm. Cyndi Huntsman says Thompson intends to keep the animals here in Muskingum County. Two leopards, two primates and a bear has been held at the Zoo since October under a state issued quarantine order, which was lifted Monday. It’s unclear when Thompson might get the animals. Huntsman operates Stump Hill Farm near Massillon in...
An Ohio Zoo spokesman says Marion Thompson’s exotic animals are not coming home on Wednesday. Officials say details are still being worked out for returning the five creatures and no time frame has been set. Patti Peters of the Columbus Zoo says the facility’s staff spoke Tuesday to Thompson’s veterinarian to begin coordinating the animal’s transfer. Two leopards, two primates and a bear have been held at the zoo since October under a state issued...
An attorney for the late Terry Thompson’s wife who is seeking the return of exotic animals that survived an October escape says she has adequate cages for them at her Kopchak Road farm. Three leopards, two primates and a bear survived the released of dozens of wild creatures in Muskingum County. They have been held under state-issued quarantine at the Columbus Zoo. One leopard had to be euthanized. Attorney Robert McClelland wrote to Ohio officials last...
The State Senate has passed a bill to ban Ohioans from acquiring new exotic animals and regulate the current owners of tigers, lions and other creatures. The measure cleared the Chamber by a
30-to-1 vote today and now goes to the house for its consideration. Facilities accredited by some national zoo groups would be exempt from the bill, along with sanctuaries and research institutions. The legislation would allow current owners to keep their pets by obtaining a...
An administrative hearing has been delayed a week over Ohio’s quarantine order for five Muskingum County animals kept at the Columbus Zoo since an exotic animal escape in October. The Zoo began caring for three leopard, two primates and a bear after their suicidal order Terry Thompson, released dozens of animals that had to be killed by Muskingum County Sheriff’s Deputies on Kopchak Road. One Leopard was euthanized after it was struck by a door lowering between...
A state-appointed lawyer is set to hear arguments Monday over Ohio’s quarantine order for five animals kept at the Columbus Zoo since an exotic animal release in Muskingum County in October. The Zoo began caring for three leopards, two primates and a bear after their suicidal owner released dozens of animals that had to be killed by Muskingum County Sheriff’s Deputies at the Terry Thompson farm on Kopchak Road. One leopard was euthanized after it was struck by a door...
Ohio Lawmakers considering regulations on exotic animals have eased proposed rules for snakes and decreased requirements for property warning signs as part of two dozens changes to the bill. Boa Constrictors were removed from the suggested list of restricted species as a committee considered the measure this week. Other changes would let animal owners use surety bonds instead of liability insurance and exempt animals from a required microchip implantation if it would endanger...
The president of the United States Zoological Association believes exotic animal owner Terry Thompson did not take his own life....But was the victim of murder.
In a press conference posted on YouTube, Joe Schreibvogel said Thompson was murdered as part of a conspiracy to implement a ban on the private ownership of wild animals in the state. Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz reacted to Shreibvogel's speculation.
"Far-fetched, would be one phrase. It really would not make a...
An animal owners group in Ohio says it’s now focused on stopping proposed regulations on exotic animals from becoming state law. The Ohio Association of Animal Owners had been working with officials to help write a framework for legislation months before Muskingum County Sheriff’s Deputies were forced to kill dozens of dangerous animals let loose last fall from their cages by their suicidal owner Terry Thompson. Now that legislation is before State Lawmakers, the...
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