The zoo has been raided several times by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

[5] In 2001, state wildlife officials raided the zoo and seized several skunks, alligators, alligator snapping turtles, bobcats, and several other species of animals indigenous to Mississippi.

The zoo was issued 22 citations, many for "lack of permits for inherently violent animals.

"[1][6] The latest raid on January 25, 2012, included three tigers, three cougars, two leopards, two wolf hybrids, and one rhesus macaque monkey.

The animals are being relocated to sanctuaries in Texas and North Carolina.