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Victory - Petting Zoo To Be Closed But Battle Continues
posted on November 26, 2009
 It’s a major victory - finally the Stanley Park Petting Zoo will be closed. At a Special Meeting last night the Board voted 4 to 3 in favour of the recommended budget cuts. Thanks to everyone who wrote to the Park Board.
During the Lifeforce campaign, the public voted twice, in 1990 and 1993, for “No Zoo” in Stanley Park. The petting zoo should have been closed with the rest of the zoo. The Board and City must not waver under the raucous union gang and speciesists who want to continue to exploit animals.
If the general public was aware of these infinite treasures of nature they would choose these experiences over that of chasing and getting sick from petting some “farm” animals. Economic realities and changing ethical standards will continue to show us that scarce funds must not be spent on animal prisons in zoos and aquariums
Here’s the last Lifeforce letter:
 Download PARKCITYZOOLLETTER.pdf
UPDATE
The Parks Board has stated that the petting zoo would be closed as part of budget cuts but the pro-zoo people are trying to change their minds. You can help close the Stanley Park “farmyard” (Vancouver, BC). Some of the buildings could be used for a new Stanley Park Ecology Centre. There is a diversity of fauna and flora living freely in the park that people can learn about. Stanley Park is a free ecology experience.
Please Write to the Park Board Commissioners: pbcomment@vancouver.ca and the Mayor and Council: mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca
More Details on our new Facebook:
Stop the Stanley Park Petting zoo – Support an Ecology Centre
UPDATE DECEMBER 8th
Lifeforce Article in Vancouver Geaorgia Straight
Here's my article in the Vancouver Georgia Straight re: closing the petting zoo in Stanley Park. Please read:
SHUTTING DOWN THE PETTING ZOO IS THE RIGHT DECISION
And please post a comment on the article. The pro-zoo people will and we must show greater numbers.
UPDATE DECEMBER 9th
The Million Dollar Pro-Zoo Lie
Download MILLIONDOLLARLIEFINAL.pdf
UPDATE DECEMBER 10th
Letter: Myth No Reason To Prolong Animal Suffering, Vancouver Sun
Download MYTH.html
UPDATE DECEMBER 11th
Dear Commissioners and Councillors:
Re: Petting Zoo Farmyards Not Educational
I ask would it not be reasonable to assume that in order to provide a truthful education program all the relevant issues must be provided – the whole story?
First, Stanley Park is obviously not farmland. If needed, community gardens could be used for agriculture education - not animals and parkland. The City of Vancouver was to prepare rules about proper care and housing re: backyard chickens. Teaching respect for animals can come from nature walks and volunteer work at animal sanctuaries.
See Full Letter with Posters/Leaflets
Download CloseZooLetterDecember11.pdf
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