The owner of the Reston Zoo, who was named in an animal cruelty complaint last week at the Florida zoo that he also owns, has a long history of controversy. The most recent Department of Agriculture complaint is against Mogensen and his daughter Meghan, the former Reston Zoo director. Meghan Mogensen was convicted in Fairfax County on
Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia is home to many animals that are subject to abuse and harm that can be caused by direct interactions with paying customers.