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Suffering, Abuse and Death Revealed at U.S. Animal ‘Attractions’

From LadyFreethinker.org
November 2022

A Lady Freethinker investigation into dozens of active, USDA-licensed exhibitors who feature animals revealed suffering, abuse, and death — spanning petting zoos, roadside zoos, drive-thru safaris and traveling exhibits, and for exotic animal “performers” and animals rented out for films, commercials, promotions and special events.


One of Tim Lepard's monkeys. (Courtesy USDA)

Attractions involving animals often are billed as “fun” or “harmless” must-see experiences – but the reality is that exhibited animals often suffer horrifically behind the scenes.

A Lady Freethinker investigation into dozens of active, USDA-licensed exhibitors who feature animals revealed suffering, abuse, and death — spanning petting zoos, roadside zoos, drive-thru safaris and traveling exhibits, and for exotic animal “performers” and animals rented out for films, commercials, promotions and special events.

LFT found that venues consistently stuck to the same mendacious marketing about working closely with inspectors, prioritizing animal welfare, and having strong bonds with the animals.

However, documents obtained from local, state, and federal public records requests revealed welfare routinely took a back seat to profits. Venues claiming to have clean slates actually had long histories of welfare violations, and facilities claiming to treat animals humanely or “like family” actually often left animals in filthy enclosures, denied them basic medical care, and failed to provide adequate food, water, or shelter, the records showed.

Don’t be fooled by the facades. To help animals everywhere, never attend events or patronize places that offer paid physical interactions with animals, force wild animals to travel routinely or to engage in unnatural behaviors, or cage and exploit exotic animals in the name of “conservation” or being a “sanctuary” for abused or rescued animals.

Here are five reasons why, along with some of the most egregious venues identified in the public records documents.

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Please read the ENTIRE INVESTIGATIVE REPORT HERE.

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