Austin Aquarium, For-profit aquarium in Austin, Texas, United States
Austin Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium at 13630 on a cream stucco commercial facade, where blue letters reading "AUSTIN AQUARIUM" sit above a strip marked "SEA TO BELIEVE". Below the sign, a colonnade of shallow arches on plain square pillars with circular medallions frames glass doors and dark windows. Inside are birds, fish and other amphibians.
The Austin Aquarium was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino and opened on December 12, 2013. Before opening, the city issued a citation in July 2013 for keeping animals at the site without a permit, and PETA called for a full inspection. The USDA warned the aquarium on August 2 and August 24, 2022, over improper handling of animals.
The aquarium is owned and operated by Crysty Covino, wife of former owner Ammon Covino, and was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino. Its name appears on the cream stucco facade at 13630 as blue letters reading "AUSTIN AQUARIUM" above the slogan "SEA TO BELIEVE", set over a colonnade of shallow arches on square pillars with circular medallions.
The Austin Aquarium sits at 13630 on a commercial strip, entered through glass doors recessed behind three arches of a cream stucco facade. It opened on December 12, 2013, and is run by Crysty Covino, wife of former owner Ammon Covino. The USDA issued warnings over animal handling on August 2 and August 24, 2022.
The aquarium is for-profit and owned by Crysty Covino, wife of former owner Ammon Covino, who was convicted of animal trafficking. It was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino and opened on December 12, 2013. The city cited the site in July 2013 for keeping animals without a permit, and PETA called for a full inspection before opening.
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