The Roaring Cat Retreat is set to close by court-order, following the decision recently made siding in favour of the municipality of Lambton Shores.
There’s been lots of legal to and fro over the course of more than a year, but as of right now, the owners of the retreat have until June 2nd to remove the animals from their Grand Bend area property.
Co-owner Mark Drysdale said prior to the official ruling they had organized a plan to transport the animals, two tigers, eight lions, a lynx and a serval, to a safe location if they lost in court, but the COVID-19 pandemic ripped into that deal.
Drysdale spoke to myFM before the weekend, and said at that point their only option is to move them into large horse trailers and drive anywhere they can for the time being.
But he said that would have a devastating impact on the animals minds.
Drysdale said he and his wife Tammy “would live in a ditch,” if it meant their animals were safe.
If they fail to relocate the animals by the deadline, the Drysdales are subject to jail time, and the animals could be euthanized.
