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ARCHIVE ›  Hopeless Captivity At Ontario's Roadside Zoos

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A woman recently mauled at a British Columbia roadside zoo illuminates the tragic consequences of confining tigers � or lions, black bears, wolves, beavers, monkeys and other wild animals � at substandard exhibits. In both B.C. and Ontario, residents may collect exotic wildlife without a license. Days after the B.C. mauling, Ontario Provincial Police announced an adult macaque had escaped from a roadside zoo. An estimated 80-90% of adult macaques carry the herpes B virus, which can cause life- threatening brain disease in humans. Wild animals do not belong in barren, rickety enclosures without room to move, much less run or play. Exotic animals on display wind up depressed, sick or wounded. Many develop psychotic behaviors such as pacing, head bobbing and self-mutilation. Roadside zoo employees are typically inexperienced. Facilities are rundown and hazardous. Many sell unwanted exotics to canned hunt ranches or the underground trade in meat, parts and skins. Ask officials to prioritize licensing and rule enforcement, to prevent future tragedies for both animals and people.


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Honorable Officials,

The May 10th mauling of a woman at a British Columbia roadside zoo illuminates the tragic consequences of confining tigers � or lions, black bears, wolves, beavers, monkeys and other wild animals � at substandard exhibits notorious for animal cruelty. This fatality prompted B.C. officials to reevaluate their oversight of zoos. In both B.C. and Ontario, residents may collect and cage exotic wildlife without a license.

Only days after the mauling in B.C., Ontario Provincial Police publicly announced the escape of an adult macaque from a roadside zoo in Picton, Ontario. Clearly, weak zoo regulations fail to protect the public. An estimated 80-90% of adult macaques carry the herpes B virus, which can cause life-threatening brain disease in humans.

Ontario outnumbers other provinces in roadside zoos and thus needs to responsibly address licensing and rules. I respectfully ask you to investigate and penalize unscrupulous zoos and close operations that violate animal welfare and public safety laws.

Wild animals do not belong in barren, rickety enclosures without room to move, much less run or play. Exotic animals on display are denied their natural instinct to seek mates, raise young, hunt and roam. Most wind up depressed, sick or wounded. Many develop psychotic behaviors such as pacing, head bobbing and self-mutilation. Roadside zoo employees are typically inexperienced. Facilities are rundown and hazardous.

Roadside zoos routinely fail to comply with caging laws or provide adequate nourishment, exercise and veterinary care. Many sell unwanted exotics to canned hunt ranches or the underground trade in meat, parts and skins. Please make zoo licensing and enforced rules a priority, to prevent future tragedies and reduce animal suffering.

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Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
Rm 281, Main Legislative Building, Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M7A 1A4
fax: 1-416-325-7578
web email: premier.gov.on.ca/feedback/feedback.asp

Hon. David Ramsay, Ministry of Natural Resources
6630 - 99 Wellesley St W, 6th Floor, Whitney Block
Toronto ON M7A 1W3
ph: 416-314-2301
fax: 416-314-2216
email: minister@mnr.gov.on.ca
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Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6
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fax: 416-325-6067
email: mkwinter.mpp@liberal.ola.org

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