Bearadise Ranch Cited by Florida Fish and Wildlife Authorities Following PETA Complaint

Following a complaint from PETA, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission cited Monica Welde, owner of Bearadise Ranch and the notorious traveling show Welde’s Big Bear Show, for violating state wildlife laws by allowing a news crew to enter an enclosure with a 300-pound bear. The crew was allowed to interact with and feed the bear without any barriers present. Welde pleaded no contest to the charges, accepting the prosecution’s offer of withheld adjudication, a $100 fine, and nearly $300 in court costs.