I'm sorry it's taken me a while to update all of you, but please don't feel I've given up. I will never turn my back on any animal in need. I've recently contacted the Sequim Chamber of Commerce with the letter I've pasted below. I will keep you posted on whether or not I receive a response. In the meantime, you too can help by emailing them here: info@sequimchamber.com. Let them know, kindly, that you are appalled at the conditions at the game farm and that it reflects poorly on the community. Request that they stop promoting the farm until our request for improvements are made. This is especially important to Sequim residents & Washington locals. Also, contact County Commissioner Ozias to help us by sending this petition to the proper decision makers. You can email him here: mozias@co.clallam.wa.us Please continue to share this petition not only via social media but raise awareness with your friends, family, coworkers, etc. & urge them to share as well. This may be a long & slow process, but let's not ever give up on these enslaved animals. The more voices that speak up for them, the more likely action will be taken. Here is the letter I sent to Sequim Chamber Of Commerce: To Whom It May Concern, I'm contacting you in regards to the welfare of the animals in the Olympic Game Farm located in 1423 Ward Rd, Sequim, WA 98382. Visitors like myself and my husband, Sequim and Washington natives are speaking up for these animals through my petition (https://www.change.org/p/improve-the-welfare-of-the-animals-at-olympic-game-farm) and the community is quickly growing. Several Washington residents contacted me personally asking what they can do next to see changes made as soon as possible. All who have signed this petition strongly request that pressure be applied to the Beebe family and their employees to improve the welfare of the animals located inside Olympic Game Farm. I'm contacting you for help. My husband and I visited Olympic Game Farm, with the idea that this was a sanctuary for retired animals that were used in the entertainment industry. To our surprise, the experience was far from what you get when visiting a sanctuary. I wish I could tell you our time there was enjoyable, instead it was a heartbreaking and disappointing experience. The drive-thru safari is dangerous for the animals walking right up to the car windows. No one is there to monitor that everyone stays compliant for the animals' sake, which also endangers the people in their cars. The animals in the open areas hardly have any shelter from harsh weather, including heat. There was little to nothing to keep them mentally stimulated and provide behavioral enrichment. Instead, the visitors are sold loaves of whole wheat bread to feed these exotic animals! Being open 7 days a week, for 7-9 hours per day, this becomes their staple diet rather than a treat. Sometimes, we would see bread lining the ground of their enclosures because they become so full from it. The exotic animals in smaller enclosures, not part of the safari, which include a black bear and about 3 wolves, are seen pacing back and forth. People have mentioned this on reviews on their website, Yelp, and other social media, but no improvements have been made. Unfortunately, my husband and I didn't have a chance to look at how the reptlies and fish were housed since that section was closed off at the time. The ponies and camels didn't have shelter, all the while they would stand in the baking sun with all their gear on, waiting to be used for rides. According to the most current USDA documents, the Beebe family and employees have denied veterinary care to some of the animals and denied suggested enclosure improvements. As I write this letter, I'm exhausted and overwhelmed by the way animals have been and still being treated. This is slavery and cruel, period. When are we going to learn from our mistakes and respect ALL living beings? It starts with us to make that change. I'm asking you to please use your influence to push the Beebe family to provide all of their animals with much better care or to release them to a legitimate sanctuary. I understand we all have to make a living in order to survive, but we shouldn't cause others to suffer in doing so. Animals only want the same freedom and respect we humans desire and demand, except they don't have the voice or choice. These captive, exotic animals can't go back into the wild, but they do deserve proper care from their so called caretakers. The poor living conditions for these animals make the farm unworthy of the chamber’s promotion. Sequim residents want to see changes and have signed my petition as hope for finally taking action. I'm surprised this farm has been operating for so long in this manner. I don't understand why you would want the community to be represented by such cruelty. As leaders, adults, mentors, parents, and teachers we need to set a much more positive and considerate example for others. We are ALL already living on a very harsh planet, therefore we must start teaching respect for all living beings, especially to our future generations. I've sent a personal letter to Bob Beebe and his family kindly requesting him to make positive changes for his animals. I've also voluntarily, offered ways I could help. Sadly, but to no surprise, I never received a response. He's known to defend his behavior in articles I've read that have asked him about the concerns of visitors and residents. He seems to hold on to his ego and pride, rather than care about others, let alone the animals in his "care". Please, stop promoting this farm unless it makes the requested improvements by Washington residents and those that have signed the petition. I appreciate your time and hope for support in this matter, Carolita McGee