Overview
- Asset transfer documents filed last week list nine potential destinations for the animals, from Chicago to Seattle.
- The filings propose sending 27 flamingos to Virginia.
- A group of seals and sea lions is identified for potential placement with Sea Lion Splash, a traveling show that performs at fairs and exhibitions nationwide.
- Former trainer Jessica Serrano criticized the plan, citing animal welfare concerns and saying her proposal to convert the Virginia Key site into a conservation center now appears unlikely.
- The Miami-Dade County Commission meets Dec. 2, where leaders could address the relocations and the property's future.