I think the majority of zoos today in the world, because we’re talking of that in the area of how do we deal with the animal rights issue, are no longer the terrifying, terrible place that they were 50, 100, 200 years ago. I think the fact that philosophically, a zoo today is geared toward best possible humane care of animals. Somehow, I think, and I’ve been involved in the Humane Movement for 50 years being a member here in Chicago of the Anti-Cruelty Society, I think all that time. I think that people no longer look upon the so-called community dog pond as a hellhole, a place to dump a dog and kill it. They now feel it it’s entitled to proper humane, good care with good facility. The zoo started years ago, and they’re continuing to expand the accreditation of institutions that have wild creatures. This is mandated by federal local state legislation. The zoos, I think have an obligation to do right by the animal if they have it, and give it the best possible humane welfare care that’s possible.
