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Vítima do tráfico de animais exóticos, Eddie foi criado em cativeiro e explorado como atração fotográfica por um traficante de vida selvagem condenado pela justiça.

In 2021, he was paraded through hotel rooms, used for selfies, and eventually sold as a pet.

Once a victim of the illegal exotic animal trade, Eddie was bred in captivity and exploited as a photo prop by convicted wildlife trafficker

ALPINE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Eddie the jaguar’s journey is nothing short of heartbreaking — and inspiring

ALPINE - Bobbi Brink moved to Texas in the 1990's to open a restaurant. She did not expect to enter the world of exotic animal trade.

On this East County spotlight, Kogo takes us to Lions Tigers & Bears—a 93-acre Alpine sanctuary rescuing exotic animals from abuse, trafficking, and the entertainment industry. Founder Bobbi Brink shares how she works with first responders nationwide to relocate animals from kitchens, backyards, and roadside attractions to a place of healing. With a strong education mission and a new federal law banning tiger breeding for photo ops, this sanctuary is making national impact—right off the I-8.

Just off the I-8 in Alpine, Lions Tigers & Bears is a 93-acre sanctuary giving exotic animals a second chance at life. Founder Bobbi Brink tells 600 KOGO how she rescues animals from backyards, movie sets—even Joe Exotic’s former collection. With education programs, public tours, and a fight against the exotic animal trade, this local nonprofit is doing big things for some of the world’s most majestic creatures.

Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego County’s only accredited exotic animal sanctuary, is opening its gates this summer with a lineup of new educational programs and experiences in an effort to raise awareness about wildlife rescue.

Trisha Denise Meyer, 43, of Houston was known for selling exotic animals from her Texas home, as well as posing naked with animals on OnlyFans.