mauling of an employee<\/a>? Is anyone thinking we only shared that story because the fine was $69,000? We didn’t say there would be no snark, just not as much. Mauling is nothing to make jokes about, and hopefully the rescue has a good insurance contract with a personal injury clause. Then again, given it was a tiger attack, maybe “clause” isn’t the right word. (We’ll wait.)<\/p>\nWe’ve heard the bobcat ended up in a sanctuary in Pahrump.<\/p>\n
Our sources say Dirk Arthur’s sister is handling his affairs at the moment. We have been unable to contact her or even find out her name. They were apparently not close. [See below for update.]<\/p>\n
We’ve gotten a number of requests about a memorial, but no announcement has been made.<\/p>\n
There’s a lot more behind-the-scenes drama related to this saga, but many involve hearsay and passionate opinions of animal advocates. We love a good rumor, but untangling this ball of WTF is beyond us. We are not a news organization, we are a humble blog, stirring the pot as only we can before hitting the casino.<\/p>\n
Our hope is the authorities and other media outlets will look into these matters further, and make any discoveries public, for Dirk Arthur’s memory, as well as his friends and admirers who deserve to know more than a fleeting headline about a good-hearted guy whose passions and life’s work were derailed by fate and a greater awareness of the fact wild animals shouldn’t be used as props for our entertainment.<\/p>\n
Update (10\/27\/23): Following the publication of our story, we were sent a copy of an “Ex Parte Petition to Appoint Special Administrator,” filed Oct. 26, 2023, asking the court to appoint Dirk Arthur’s sister as the one to handle his estate. Her name is Judy D. Vaccaro, a resident of Hawaii. The document says Dirk Arthur died “intestate,” or without a Will. The petition also lists Dirk Arthur’s brother, Thomas Gingell, as an heir. The petition has not yet been heard by the court.<\/p>\nThanks, again, Al Gore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOn page three of the petition, in all caps, it says, “The authority requested is limited to that of a special administrator and does not authorize the liquidation of any accounts.”<\/p>\n
Update (10\/29\/23): A previous version of this story included an incorrect conclusion on our part. We were told the agreement to sell the property originally happened in 2021. This was a misreading by our source of the deed. That year was the year the Daines trust was established. While our source says the agreement to sell the property to Jay Owenhouse happened some time ago, that timeline isn’t given in the documents available.<\/p>\n
Update (1\/11\/24) The Clark County coroner’s office has released this information related to the cause of death of Dirk Arthur: “Cause: COVID-19 infection. Other Significant Conditions: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, bicuspid aortic valve. Manner: Natural.”<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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