![Animal Rights Groups Sue Minnesota Fur Farm Over Gray Wolves](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2011/12/Gray-Wolf.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Animal Rights Groups Sue Minnesota Fur Farm Over Gray Wolves
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (AP) _ Two animal rights groups have filed a lawsuit to stop a fur farm and petting zoo south of Minneapolis from neglecting and killing gray wolves.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center filed the lawsuit on Sept. 29 against Teresa Petter, the owner of Fur-Ever Wild in Lakeville.
The lawsuit argues that Petter breeds gray wolf puppies as a petting zoo attraction. It alleges the farm kills them, skins them and sells their fur at its gift shop when the wolves grow too old.
The agencies seek to bar Petter from keeping wolves, saying she's violating the Endangered Species Act by killing the federally protected animals and by failing to properly take care of them.
Petter denied the charges Tuesday. She says she's not violating the Endangered Species Act because her animals aren't pure-blood wolves. She also says the fur she uses comes from animals that died naturally.
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Three People Hurt In Crash In Rice On Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/12/State-Patrol-Stock-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Hormel Seeking Nominations for 10 Under 20 Heroes](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/04/attachment-MicrosoftTeams-image-18.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Murphy Named New Principal For Clearview Elementary](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2016/07/clearview-elementary1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Fishing is Good in MN; Where to Fish is the Challenge](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/10/attachment-Glen-Schmitt-taken-by-Ben-Schmitt-edit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Strong Turnout At 1st Annual Spearfishing Decoy Show](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/12/attachment-DSC01510.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Want To Own Your Own Movie Theater? That Chance Awaits You In Hutchinson!](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2023/07/attachment-Jenna-Vikse-via-Jenna-Vikse-Real-Estate.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Oddly Named Minneapolis Business Is Really An Artists Dream World](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2023/01/attachment-Image-Credit-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![WOW! 60 Minutes Tonight Will Feature This Minnesota Wolf Sanctuary!](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2022/11/attachment-Image-Credits-Wildlife-Science-Center-and-Anderson-Cooper-via-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![5 MN Celebrities Who Will Do Personalized Cameos For You](http://townsquare.media/site/68/files/2021/01/GettyImages-459727065.jpg?w=980&q=75)