![]() "He has some of the most rare exotics in the country and the quality of his animals is exceptional." While he has kept a low-profile throughout the recent media frenzy, "Jerry Holly is very well known" in the business, according to Dominique Ferraro, the founder of Zebras R Us, a sales platform for zebras and other animals. Holly has not responded to multiple requests for comment over the past two weeks, including a series of voicemails left on a recording for "Jerry Holly." When reached over the phone, family members declined to comment. ![]() Department of Agriculture for more than 100 violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including failure to maintain fencing around the pastures that contained zebras, as well as unclean housing and water for animals, lack of proper record keeping, and animals with open wounds. Florida's wildlife agency sought to revoke his state-issued license over violations of rules regarding animals, and Holly has been cited by the U.S. Prince George's County officials say he owned 39 zebras on a 300-acre farm in Upper Marlboro, Md (including the three escapees).Īn examination of public records, licenses, and reports shows an exotic animal breeding business in two states that spans far more than zebras: Holly has owned large cats, primates, giraffes, and bears, among other animals. The zebra owner has not spoken to members of the media or otherwise made public statements, even after the recent revelation that one of the escaped zebras died in a snare trap a month ago. The escape of three zebras from a Maryland farm in late August has captivated the region, but the person at the center of it all - exotic animal breeder Jerry Holly - has remained an enigma throughout the saga. ![]() A newborn baby zebra named Seka rests at the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia. ![]()
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