I guess it is ok to sell animals...what is problematic is considering animals to be "things".

I think that parrots and other smart birds should be animals that you have to adopt. They are just as smart (probably smarter) than dogs and cats and need even more care!

Agree with you... all of them suffer a lot behind the walls, and there are many more on rescues

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But they are okay to eat. Yum!

I think the issue is in the policy. Zoos aren't necessarily in and of themselves bad. They can in fact be a bastion of education and conservation for everything involved if done correctly. But it hinges on proper care of the animal, both in immediate and long term. That goes for more than just basic physical need; humans at large need to realize that we aren't the only species with psychological, sociological, and emotional needs. The needs might vary depending on the species, but they're always there. The reason pet stores are so atrocious, going on topic for a moment, is because they completely ignore this to the detriment of the animal.

If we did away with zoo facilities which also serve as education centers them children would never be able to learn to respect wild animals. What about all the endangered animals that are housed and cared for there.... Zoos are animal sanctuaries.

I think that zoos should just be bigger.

You want to have the carnivores in the same area as the herbivores? Also, you want multiple species of top-tier predators in the same area because you think they'll peacefully coexist and won't war and kill each others offspring? I dunno...

There are two awful shops in Leeds and Manchester called Dogs4Us which are literally 'puppy supermarkets. They have proven links with puppy farming. There's a petition on Change.org about them.

Not true. I saw pups up for sale at Harrods

Dogs4us is a terrible name...It's like Toys4Us. Sounds like mass production, which it is.

I agree. BAN the sales in shops.

The article's last paragraph addresses this.

F**k off christian you troll