The Sloth Encounters saga might finally be coming to an end as the Suffolk Supreme Court has ordered that Sloth Encounters remove sloths and other animals from its unlawfully operated store in Hauppauge.
The Islip Fire Marshall has confirmed that there are no animals currently present at the 551 Veterans Memorial Highway location in Hauppauge, just up the road from the County offices.
The Honorable Judge Santorelli adjourned owner Larry Wallach’s contempt charges until April 18 while Fire Marshals continue to ensure that the store does not continue to operate.
Wallach has been cited over sixty times for his violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Incidents at the location include sloths biting children, mishandling the animals, guests smoking marijuana on premises and intoxicating the animals, as well as attempting to sell or traffic exotic animals.
Additionally, the “Sloth Encounters” sign on the storefront has been removed.
This is a developing story.
