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About animals from the Sevier County ranch will be sold at an exotic animal auction in September. Circle G Ranch, a favorite family destination in Sevier County, has closed permanently. SEVIER COUNTY - A favorite family destination in East Tennessee is permanently closing its doors. Circle G Ranch, located in Sevier County, was once home to more than animals, including camels, zebras and water buffalo.

Circle G Ranch permanently closed its doors in the last few days.

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This week, its website says, "Our park is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Circle G Ranch Closing. The number of animals has dwindled since the business' heyday. The remaining animals, about 75 of them, are now in the process of making their way to Triple W Livestock Auctions in Cookeville, where they'll live until an exotic animal auction next month.

That's according to an auctioneer there. Remaining animals include camels, zebras, emus, ostriches, peacocks, llamas, alpacas, exotic deer and potbellied pigs, along with some barnyard animals. Since opening for business in , Circle G Ranch has brought the public face-to-face with animals of all kinds and brought smiles to the faces of its customers.

Christy Michel and her husband Matt, who went by "Gumby," built the business from the ground up and appeared on WBIR 10News over the years. In addition to being a family friend, Wilson is also an auctioneer with his own family business, Triple W Livestock Auction and Wilson Horse and Mule, in Cookeville.

That's where the remaining animals of Circle G Ranch will live until an exotic animal auction next month. He was at Circle G Ranch Wednesday, loading up some of the last animals and equipment, all of which will be for sale.

That includes the open-air safari vehicles, animal trailers, camel ride mount and an outbuilding. The profits, after the auction house takes its fees, will go to the Michel family. Love to have you there. While simply owning any of the remaining Circle G Ranch animals requires no permit from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency or Tennessee Department of Agriculture, many cities and counties have their own regulations on exotic animals. Interested buyers may also want to contact the USDA before making the purchase.

She has lived across the street from Circle G for its entire existence and said the Michels were great neighbors. Very sad," Drinnen said.

Detectives at the Sevier County Sheriff's Office said Circle G and its owners face no charges of animal abuse. They said they're aware the business is closing and the animals are being sold voluntarily.

They fed them twice a day. I could see them feeding them," Drinnen said.

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Matt Michel leaves behind his wife and business partner Christy and their pre-teen son. He also has a daughter from a previous marriage. Christy, too," Drinnen said. He could go do everything on that farm over there. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Home Weather Local Nation Now Traffic Sports Features About Shows Recipes Your Take Video.

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