Amy Slaton, known for her appearance on the TLC show “1000-Lb Sisters,” found herself in a troubling situation at the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, Tennessee. Slaton reportedly required medical attention and was removed from the premises on a stretcher after an alleged camel bite incident. She appeared to be in distress and had her arm hastily bandaged.
Before the incident, witnesses observed Slaton in the parking area with her arm wrapped in a shirt, shortly before she was assisted onto a stretcher by emergency medical services. This event complicated her Labor Day outing, which ended with her arrest later that day.
Upon searching Slaton’s vehicle, police found psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana easily visible. Consequently, she faced charges of illegal possession of drugs classified as Schedule I and Schedule VI substances. Additionally, Slaton was charged with two counts of child endangerment due to the presence of two young children in her car at the time.
The Tennessee Safari Park, where the incident occurred, allows visitors to interact with exotic animals such as camels and giraffes. However, Jon Conley, one of the park’s owners, contested the allegation that a camel bit Slaton. He stated that there was no video evidence to support the claim and mentioned that the injury seen on Slaton’s elbow was inconsistent with a camel bite.
Following the zoo incident, Slaton was hospitalized briefly before being detained and taken to jail, where she was processed and photographed for a booking image. This arrest adds to a string of similar issues, including another dangerous occurrence at a drive-through safari three months prior, where a toddler was snatched from a pickup by a giraffe in Texas.
This event occurs roughly a year after Amy’s sister, Tammy Slaton, faced legal issues in Kentucky related to marijuana possession. These incidents draw attention to the necessity for increased safety and responsible conduct at animal parks and similar attractions.
