The Roaring Cat Retreat in Grand Bend is no more, as the court has sided with the Municipality of Lambton Shores in regards to the zoning of the Parkview Crescent property and ordered the animals to be moved.
Mayor Bill Weber spoke to myFM about the decision, over a year after the legal tug and war began with the owners and municipality.
He said they’re happy with the decision and just ready to move on.
Co-owner of the retreat, Tammy Drysdale made a public Facebook post Tuesday regarding the decision. She called the municipality “corrupt,” and her and her husband Mark are being “threatened,” with jail time should the animals not be removed by June 2nd. She also said if they are not, the 8 lions, 2 tigers, a lynx, and a serval could be euthanized.
Weber believes it’s a hard deadline set by the court despite COVID-19 obstacles, and said he’s under the impression the animals will be moved from the property by then. If that’s not the case, they’ll have discussions on what to do next.
myFM reached out for comment from the Drysdale’s prior to publication.
