A Ventura County animal sanctuary will pay more than $50,000 after it was found to possess 15 restricted species, including lions, leopards and a bear.
The Born to Be Free animal sanctuary in Frazier Park, “was in possession of 15 restricted species, including African lions, leopards, a leopard–tiger hybrid, a lion–tiger hybrid, warthogs, a serval, a fishing cat, a European brown bear, and a wolf–dog hybrid” when officials inspected in March, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
“Born to Be Free did not possess a valid permit for any of these animals,” the VCDA added…