https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/05/01/karri-murphys-appeal-to-usda-for-license-to-run-safaris-sanctuary-rejected-in-jan-2013/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jpeg-pg-2-of-2-of-usda-ruling-amendment-caption-feb-25-2013.jpgjpeg pg 2 of 2 of USDA ruling amendment caption Feb. 25, 2013https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jpeg-pg-1-of-2-of-usda-ruling-amendment-caption-feb-25-2013.jpgjpeg pg 1 of 2 of USDA ruling amendment caption Feb. 25, 2013https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/karri-murphys-appeal-to-the-usda-rejected-jan-13-2013_page_2.jpgKarri Murphy's appeal to the USDA rejected Jan 13, 2013_Page_2https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/karri-murphys-appeal-to-the-usda-rejected-jan-13-2013_page_1.jpgKarri Murphy's appeal to the USDA rejected Jan 13, 2013_Page_12013-05-06T15:23:16+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/05/01/tina-gunn-is-new-president-of-safaris-wildlife-sanctuary-inc-karri-murphy-gone/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/erica-meredith-at-safaris-posted-on-her-personal-fb-page-on-june-13-2012.jpgErica Meredith at Safari's posted on her personal FB page on June 13, 2012Erica Meredith volunteered at Safari's for two years before signing on to be part of the three-member board of the new management at Safari's, to take over the park from owner Lori Ensign-Scroggins, once Lori's USDA license revocation became effective August 1, 2012, due to the USDA judging her unfit to hold a license, under the Animal Welfare Act. Erica left Safari's at the beginning of August 2012 to pursue work with animals at another entertainment spot in the Tulsa area. https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tina-gunn-with-gypsy-christmas-2012.jpgTina Gunn with Gypsy Christmas 2012Tina Gunn began volunteering at Safari's in May 2010. It was her first time working with exotic animals. Within a few short months, she was in working up close and personal with the big cats. Tina signed up last springto be one of the three interns who were planning on taking over the management of Safari's, with owner Lori Ensign-Scroggins supposedly retiring, after the USDA revoked her license. Her position on the board was Vice President, until President Karri Murphy resigned at the beginning of January 2013. Tina is now the president of the secondary nonprofit corporation Safari's Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc.https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/karri-murphy-at-safaris-in-january-2012-with-king-wolf-hybrid.jpgKarri Murphy at Safari's in January 2012 with King, wolf hybridKarri Murphy left Safari's at the beginning of January 2013. In May 2012, after two years volunteering at Safari's, she agreed to be president of the new management group of three interns who planned to run Safari's once the owner Lori Ensign-Scroggins' USDA license revocation was effective August 1, 2012. Karri is the only one of the three interns forming the new management group in the spring of 2012 that had previous experience prior to coming to Safari's. She worked as a mammal zookeeper at the Fort Worth Zoo for three years. Both Tina Gunn and Erica Meredith had no prior experience--only two years of volunteering at Safari's before becoming part of the management team. The USDA denied Karri's request for a USDA license because Lori was still actively connected to the park and its management. In January 2012, the USDA had informed Lori that she was unfit to be licensed and that they intended to revoke hers. Karri Murphy's appeal to the USDA was rejected by the USDA judge on January 17, 2013. An important question we want answered is: Did Karri Murphy file the appeal or did someone else do it, using her name?2013-05-06T15:15:11+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/05/04/kurt-beckelmans-testimony-reveals-both-he-and-peter-getz-opened-the-ligers-gate-at-safaris-sanctuary-together/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kurt-beckelmans-statements-to-wagoner-co-sheriff-on-nov-8-2008-about-liger-attack-oct-29-2008.jpgKurt Beckelman's statements to Wagoner Co. Sheriff on Nov 8, 2008, about liger attack Oct. 29, 2008https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kurt-beckelmans-sworn-affidavit-jpeg-pg-2-of-2-to-the-usda-re-liger-attack-testimony-given-nov-18-2008.jpgKurt Beckelman's sworn affidavit JPEG pg 2 of 2 to the USDA re liger attack, testimony given Nov 18, 2008https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kurt-beckelmans-sworn-affidavit-jpeg-pg-1-of-2-to-the-usda-re-liger-attack-testimony-given-nov-18-2008.jpgKurt Beckelman's sworn affidavit JPEG pg 1 of 2 to the USDA re liger attack, testimony given Nov 18, 20082013-05-06T15:03:41+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/04/04/usda-denied-license-to-safaris-board-on-oct-11-2012/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/usda-denial-letter-page-1-of-3-oct-11-2012-jpeg.jpgUSDA denial letter page 1 of 3 Oct 11, 2012, jpegPage 1 of 3 of the USDA letter of Oct. 12, 2012, to Safari's former president of the board, Karri Murphy, denying her application for a USDA license to open the park to the public, based on Lori Ensign-Scroggins' presence and continued involvement with Safari's.2013-05-05T00:52:52+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/03/30/safaris-shammi-the-tiger-thinks-volunteers-finger-is-food/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/safaris-shammi-the-golden-tabby-tiger.jpgSafari's Shammi the Golden Tabby Tiger2013-05-02T02:56:54+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/04/16/usda-informs-lori-ensign-scroggins-she-is-unfit-to-be-licensed-in-letter-of-january-17-2012/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/usda-letter-jan-17-2012-jpeg-to-lori-ensign-scroggins-informing-her-she-is-unfit-to-be-licensed.jpgUSDA letter Jan 17, 2012 [jpeg] to Lori Ensign-Scroggins informing her she is unfit to be licensed2013-04-16T16:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/03/07/after-the-liger-attack-at-safaris-sanctuary-ivys-story/2013-04-12T12:27:56+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/02/25/exposed-exotics-bred-at-safaris/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/safaris-lori-ensign-scroggins-and-kurt-beckelman-holding-leopard-cubs-bred-and-born-at-safaris-dec-2004.jpgSafari's Lori Ensign-Scroggins and Kurt Beckelman holding leopard cubs bred and born at Safari's - Dec 2004Lori Ensign-Scroggins and Kurt Beckelman hold two male African leopard cubs born Dec. 9, 2004, from the intentional breeding of two of Safari's leopards: Mirage and Oscar. This is the first of two litters born to the pair. — at Safari's Sanctuary Zoo.2013-04-08T23:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/02/26/in-denial-or-intentionally-turning-a-blind-eye/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/langis-comment-about-sanctuaries-breeding-irony-considering-its-on-a-post-about-a-leopard-bred-by-safaris-where-she-volunteers.jpgLangi's comment about sanctuaries breeding (irony, considering its on a post about a leopard bred by Safari's where she volunteers)2013-04-08T23:29:23+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/03/02/a-response-to-loris-latest-retirement-rant/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-cap-of-lori-ensign-scroggins-retirement-speech-posted-on-fb-page-march-3-2013.jpgscreen cap of Lori Ensign-Scroggins' retirement speech posted on FB page March 3, 20132013-04-08T22:57:04+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/03/04/leopard-cubs-removed-from-mother-two-days-after-birth/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/safaris-mirage-with-first-litter-of-cubs-born-dec-9-2004.jpgSafari's Mirage with first litter of cubs born Dec. 9, 2004Take a close look at the interest that Mirage had in her newborn cubs. After carrying them in her womb for 3-1/2 months, she was only allowed to keep them with her for two days, before they were taken away to be bottle fed and accustomed to human handling, preparing them for their future as public entertainers. Still think that Lori Ensign-Scroggins primary motivation in running the park is "for the love of the animals" ? — at Safari's Sanctuary Zoo.2013-04-08T22:22:23+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/03/19/leopard-attack-at-safaris-in-2004/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/safaris-oscar-african-leopard.jpgSafari's Oscar - African leopard2013-04-08T15:34:53+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/2013/04/02/lori-ensign-scroggins-bred-safaris-leopards-for-at-least-three-litters-not-one/https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/safaris-leopard-cub-sep-1-2009.jpgSafari's leopard cub Sep. 1, 20092013-04-08T15:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.com/about/2012-12-22T15:23:28+00:00weekly0.6https://safarissanctuaryshutdownbyusda.comdaily1.02013-05-06T15:23:16+00:00