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Chicago zoos set the record straight on pet donations

Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo want everyone to know: they don’t accept pets—living or deceased—as food for their animals. After a Danish zoo’s call for “unwanted pets” as predator feed sparked global outrage, Chicago’s zoos emphasized their strict sourcing from trusted vendors and the expertise of full-time nutritionists. Not only do they avoid donations for quality and safety, but even bringing your pet to the zoo is a no-go due to biosecurity and animal welfare concerns. What do you think about how zoos handle feeding their predators? Would you change anything about these policies? #Pets #ChicagoZoos #AnimalWelfare