take action

MAKE A COMPLAINT.

If you live in the province or are traveling through and have witnessed objectionable conditions or cruel practices in one of Ontario's zoos or wild animal displays, file a complaint with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Send a copy of your complaint email or letter to Zoocheck.

WRITE TO THE PREMIER OF ONTARIO.

Support the campaign for laws protecting captive wild animals in Ontario.

Write to:

Premier Dalton McGuinty
Main Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1

Fax: 1-416-325-7578
Or send the Premier an email from his website:
https://www.premier.gov.on.ca/feedback/feedback.asp

Urge the Premier to move forward with laws that regulate businesses and individuals who keep wildlife in captivity and that protect the interests of the animals. At the present time, captive wildlife facilities are unmonitored and unregulated by any official agency.

WRITE TO YOUR MEMBER OF PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT.

Send a complaint to your own elected Member of Provincial Parliament as well. Ask them to support proposals that protect captive wild animals. If you don't know who your representative is, then CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT.

ADDITIONAL ACTIONS

• Join the growing number of people worldwide who have decided not to patronize zoos and other wild animal displays. Deciding to stay away from these businesses is a significant and important first step in stopping their proliferation. If people don't go, they won't stay open for long.

• Let zoos and other wild animal displays know why you don't support them.

• Make your family, friends and co-workers aware of the reality of zoos and other wild animal displays.

• Write a letter-to-the-editor, so even more people are informed. Letters to the Editor are often the most read section of a newspaper.

• Don't let your child attend school field trips to zoos and other wild animal displays. Inform your child's school and your local school board about why you believe these businesses are not appropriate for school visits.

• When traveling in Canada or abroad, avoid zoos and other wild animal displays. Make an extra effort to visit natural areas where you can enjoy truly wild nature.

• If you work in a zoo or captive wild animal display and don't like what's going on, consider becoming a whistleblower. Insiders have been instrumental in exposing and correcting neglect, cruelty and mistreatment.