Ervin's Jungle Wonders

4015 E. 56th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
USDA License #32-C-0070

Ervin Hall has failed to meet minimal federal standards for the care of animals used in exhibition as established in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Ervin Hall for unsanitary conditions and failure to provide adequate space and maintain enclosures in a manner that protects the animals from injury. Ervin Hall leases his baboon act to circuses, including Great Sarasota Circus and Royal Palace Circus. Contact PETA for documentation.

September 12, 2002: The USDA cited Hall for failure to comply with tuberculosis-testing requirements, failure to maintain cages, failure to have an environment-enhancement plan to promote the psychological well-being of primates, and failure to have on hand a sufficient quantity of nutritious food.

December 19, 2000: The USDA cited Hall for inadequate lighting.

December 14, 2000: The USDA cited Hall for failure to allow access to property to conduct an animal welfare inspection.

October 26, 2000: The USDA cited Hall for failure to correct a previously identified violation of not having an adequate food supply for the baboons.
Hall was also cited for failure to provide adequate veterinary care and for grouping together incompatible animals.

October 5, 2000: The USDA cited Hall for failure to correct a previously identified violation of not having an adequate food supply for the baboons.
Hall was also cited for failure to provide adequate veterinary care, for failure to clean filthy enclosures, for poor housekeeping, for failure to maintain enclosures in disrepair, and for inadequate lighting.

January 20, 2000: While Hall was touring with the Great Sarasota Circus, the USDA inspector noted, "I arrived at the National Guard Armory, and no circus was present. I talked to Sgt. Hogan, who said the circus had been canceled by the National Guard and would not be coming to LaGrange, Ga."

January 10, 2000: The USDA cited Hall for failure to have an adequate food supply for the baboons. Hall was cited for failure to maintain enclosures in a manner that protects the animals from injury. Hall was also cited for failure to maintain the transport trailer in a manner that prevents exhaust fumes from the truck from entering the animal cargo space.

February 9, 1999: The USDA inspector noted that a baboon named Jennifer pulled out her sutures following surgery for a tail injury and may need to have the surgery repeated.

February 4, 1999: The USDA cited Hall for failure to maintain the transport trailer in a manner that protects the animals from injury and for unsanitary conditions in the trailer.

April 7, 1998: The USDA cited Hall for poorly maintained and unsanitary cages, inadequate space, and failure to have an updated environment enhancement plan for primates.

January 16, 1998: The USDA cited Hall for failure to maintain the transport trailer in a manner that protects the animals from injury. The inspector also noted that three baboons had hair loss from excessive grooming.

January 12, 1998: The USDA cited Hall for failing to supply the required itinerary.

December 5, 1997: The USDA cited Hall for failing to supply the required itinerary.

For more information, contact:

PETA
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-622-7382

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