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You might remember this thread http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Tortoise-in-distress-at-Canadian-Zoo-PICTURES#axzz1b4hFZyMu about a tortoise we have been trying to get removed from a zoo that is in the process of being shut down, an effort spearheaded by a group I am president of (www.caawps.ca)
CCAWWPS members went to Guzoo this past Thanksgiving weekend (in Canada, anyways) and took pictures and video of the Sulcata and immediately filed a complaint with the Alberta SPCA.
We were really hoping for charges to be filed under the APA but that is like having teeth pulled. We heard back from the ASPCA today and the tortoise was seized. He has MBD. They are awaiting bloodwork. If his bloodwork is okay, he will be returned to Guzoo.... but before being returned, the zoo has to build a large appropriate enclosure with proper lighting and follow a strict veterinary approved diet. I highly doubt they will do this.
The tortoise is currently at the Calgary Zoo and I really hope he can stay there for the rest of his life and NOT be returned to Guzoo. Now we just have to rescue the rest of the animals...
Here is a picture and video from this past weekend:
Note the flies...
A short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Ocnop6xSA
And here is an article in the Calgary Sun with the zoo owner complaining about the injustice.
http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/10/17/guzoo-miffed-over-tortoise-seizure
The issue with the lions teeth is in response to this picture that we sent in with an official complaint to the ASPCA:
CCAWWPS members went to Guzoo this past Thanksgiving weekend (in Canada, anyways) and took pictures and video of the Sulcata and immediately filed a complaint with the Alberta SPCA.
We were really hoping for charges to be filed under the APA but that is like having teeth pulled. We heard back from the ASPCA today and the tortoise was seized. He has MBD. They are awaiting bloodwork. If his bloodwork is okay, he will be returned to Guzoo.... but before being returned, the zoo has to build a large appropriate enclosure with proper lighting and follow a strict veterinary approved diet. I highly doubt they will do this.
The tortoise is currently at the Calgary Zoo and I really hope he can stay there for the rest of his life and NOT be returned to Guzoo. Now we just have to rescue the rest of the animals...
Here is a picture and video from this past weekend:
A short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Ocnop6xSA
And here is an article in the Calgary Sun with the zoo owner complaining about the injustice.
http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/10/17/guzoo-miffed-over-tortoise-seizure
The issue with the lions teeth is in response to this picture that we sent in with an official complaint to the ASPCA: