[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Yasa

As much as I don't like the conditions of the zoo, I think the situation is a cyclicle thing. He can't afford to hire enough zoo keepers because not enough people are going or donating, and people aren't going or donating because the conditions are poor. On top of that; how do you exactly 'give away' a tiger, lion, viloent macaque, etc?

It's an awful situation, but finding a viable solution will be tough. I expect many of the animals will have to be put down.

On the other hand, it's on the owners shoulders to have had proper enclosures and training before accepting any of these animals. I don't know how GuZoo got started, so I can't comment any further than that.

That's a silly argument if I've ever heard one.
Would it really be that hard to find a place to send some of these animals? Are there really no zoos that would be interested in taking a lion or tiger out of such a crappy situation?

In any case the point is moot. I don't know how the guy got the animals, but if you're taking in animals you damn well better be sure you can take care of them properly (espeicially when it's something like a Tiger which aren't as easy to come by as a goat).

I don't know why people are making the guy out to be a victim in this. He made the choice to take the animals, and he's making the choice to keep them instead of trying to find somewhere more suitable for them. That means he either doesn't care about the conditions, or is/was completely ignorant of what is required to take care of some of those animals. Either way he is the one responsible for the welfare of the animals.

No wonder people don't want to donate to or visit this place. Why would anyone support someone who either doesn't care about, or doesn't know how to properly take care of his animals?