1 TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Skunkie Acres under scrutiny County code, health it till the day I die,” Haake said. “But what’s going to happen after officers show up for I die, I don’t know. Ma’s pretty surprise inspection. tough but I just don’t know how to get rid of this demonic thing By HANNAH O. BROWN going on around us. I don’t know
[email protected] what to do about it.” The Haake family, currently County agencies paid a sur- consisting of seven individuals, prise visit to Skunkie Acres, an take care of more than 100 ani- exotic zoo in White Springs, on mals on roughly 5 acres of land. Monday morning to investigate Exotic animals living in the zoo complaints from neighbors in the include marmosets, ambassador area. wolves, silver fox, great horned County Commissioner Ron owl, miniature Brahma bulls and Williams said he has received many other species. a great number of complaints Turkeys, vultures and chick- from neighbors over the “stink” ens roam around the property of Skunkie Acres. The number between cages. increased over the past few weeks Over a dozen horses reside with the recent deluge of rain. on the property as well, rotating Williams said Skunkie acres between two pastures. smells worse than a landfill. Skunkie Acres offers free “I’ll take the landfill any day,” admission for the exotic zoo but he said. charges for pony rides to help Owner Bernard Haake said pay for animal care costs.