Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation Under Fire Following PETA Campaign

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) initiated a criminal investigation into the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation over the roadside zoo’s rampant violations of animal welfare laws. The CDFW also confiscated the facility’s native species, including bears and a mountain lion. This development followed a formal PETA campaign which included complaints to the state agency documenting woefully inadequate conditions and extreme animal suffering.