Zoos of the Future

Captive breeding is irresponsible, making a bad situation even worse. Every year, accredited sanctuaries have to turn away hundreds of exotic and wild animals made homeless by circuses, roadside zoos, and the pet trade. While a few zoos, such as the Detroit Zoo and Baltimore Zoo, have made the compassionate decision to provide refuge for animals truly in need, most zoos reject these animals. The zoo industry must transform itself from a prison to a refuge, where the rights and welfare of individual animals are given the highest priority. Show that the public will support such change by urging your local zoo to stop all breeding in order to provide greater space to fewer animals and to make room available for wild animals confiscated from backyard cages, basements, circuses, and roadside menageries.