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Who owns animalsinmotion.com?
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 7, 2019 · 2 ownership changes since 2016 · last checked Oct 23, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 28, 2000animalsinmotion.com was registered on Jan 28, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described animalsinmotion.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Exotic animal rental service for motion picture, television and attractions.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Wild West Domains, LLCWild West Domains, LLCJan 7, 2019 – Oct 7, 2024Registrar Wild West Domains, LLC (IANA 440) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for animalsinmotion.com, from Jan 7, 2019 to Oct 7, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 27, 2016 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for animalsinmotion.com are held from Jun 27, 2016 to Jun 28, 2026 (22 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018No nameserver records held, Apr 2018 – Jan 2019Nameservers: sundigitalhosting.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016sundigitalhosting.com (ns1.sundigitalhosting.com, ns2.sundigitalhosting.com) were the nameservers listed for animalsinmotion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for animalsinmotion.com from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 13, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jan 28, 2000Registration: animalsinmotion.com was registered on Jan 28, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Exotic animal rental service for motion picture, television and attractions.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described animalsinmotion.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: sundigitalhosting.com (ns1.sundigitalhosting.com, ns2.sundigitalhosting.com) were the nameservers listed for animalsinmotion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jun 27, 2016 – Jun 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for animalsinmotion.com are held from Jun 27, 2016 to Jun 28, 2026 (22 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com
Oct 22, 2025 – Oct 13, 2026 (latest)
Registrar TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com (IANA 1441) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2025 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 22, 2023
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 22, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 22, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 22, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2016–2026
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyApr 3, 2018DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for animalsinmotion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyApr 3, 2018animalsinmotion.com's nameservers moved from sundigitalhosting.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at sundigitalhosting.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJan 7, 2019 – Jan 9, 2023Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for animalsinmotion.com from Jan 7, 2019 to Jan 9, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyFeb 27, 2023Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns71.domaincontrol.com, ns72.domaincontrol.com) for animalsinmotion.com from Feb 27, 2023 to Feb 27, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyFeb 27, 2023animalsinmotion.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 9, 2023 and Feb 27, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jan 9, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 27, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 49 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: namebrightdns.comNameservers: namebrightdns.comApr 22, 2023 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed namebrightdns.com nameservers (nsg1.namebrightdns.com, nsg2.namebrightdns.com) for animalsinmotion.com from Apr 22, 2023 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to namebrightdns.comApr 22, 2023animalsinmotion.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to namebrightdns.com at some point between Feb 27, 2023 and Apr 22, 2023. Last seen at GoDaddy: Feb 27, 2023 (registration record). First seen at namebrightdns.com: Apr 22, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 54 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: nsg1.namebrightdns.com, nsg2.namebrightdns.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for animalsinmotion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: animalsinmotion.com's nameservers moved from sundigitalhosting.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at sundigitalhosting.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jan 7, 2019 – Oct 7, 2024Registrar: Registrar Wild West Domains, LLC (IANA 440) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for animalsinmotion.com, from Jan 7, 2019 to Oct 7, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 7, 2019 – Jan 9, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for animalsinmotion.com from Jan 7, 2019 to Jan 9, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 27, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns71.domaincontrol.com, ns72.domaincontrol.com) for animalsinmotion.com from Feb 27, 2023 to Feb 27, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 27, 2023Zone file: animalsinmotion.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 9, 2023 and Feb 27, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jan 9, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 27, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 49 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 22, 2023Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 22, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 22, 2023 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed namebrightdns.com nameservers (nsg1.namebrightdns.com, nsg2.namebrightdns.com) for animalsinmotion.com from Apr 22, 2023 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 22, 2023Zone file: animalsinmotion.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to namebrightdns.com at some point between Feb 27, 2023 and Apr 22, 2023. Last seen at GoDaddy: Feb 27, 2023 (registration record). First seen at namebrightdns.com: Apr 22, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 54 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 22, 2025 – Oct 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com (IANA 1441) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2025 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
Oct 22, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 22, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for animalsinmotion.com from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 13, 2026
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: nsg1.namebrightdns.com, nsg2.namebrightdns.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 28, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 10, 2026).
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What animalsinmotion.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Exotic animal rental service for motion picture, television and attractions.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.