Boston Zoo Closing – May Euthanize Animals
Original Post: People are definitely not the only victims of this recession. Animals (being one of the first expendable “items” in the minds of people) are pushed to the side when money gets tight. The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston is up on the chopping block due to financial cut backs from the city. And now the animals who live there are in danger. Read the full article here… (The picture to the right is from the article.)
They have about 1000 animals and are looking to rehome them but…
The zoo officials, in a written statement that echoed a letter sent earlier to legislative leaders, said they would be unlikely to find homes for at least 20% of the animals, “requiring either destroying them, or the care of the animals in perpetuity.”
20%. My shoddy 11th grade math skills tell me that’s 200 animals in mortal danger. I can’t even express the grief that makes me feel. Not only has the Franklin Park Zoo caged these creatures for the duration of their lives, but now when the animals could finally be “free” they may be killed instead. And when I say free, I don’t mean roaming in the wild, but perhaps at a sanctuary. Wouldn’t that be something.
I’m going to keep my ear on this story and give you any updates I hear about.
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