- Target:
- Calgary Zoo
- Region:
- Canada
The Calgary Zoo’s is allowing a fundraiser for a hunting organization that has in the past included Walter Palmer, the American dentist who killed a protected lion (Cecil) while on a guided hunt in Zimbabwe.
The Calgary chapter of Safari Club International is set to host a fundraiser at the zoo next April, which will include auctions for several hunting trips including a 10-day safari in Africa with the chance to hunt 23 different species including impalas, gazelles and leopards.
Michael Alvarez-Toye of the Calgary Animal Rights Coalition says the zoo shouldn’t be renting its property to groups that promote the killing of wildlife.
Calgary Zoo representatives say the money from rentals provides a large portion of its annual revenue.
We the people of every land and representing every walk of life, hereby condemn the reckless actions taken by Walter Palmer during a guided hunt in Zimbabwe against an innocent lion by the name of Cecil. Cecil was lured out of protected wildlife reserve territory and shot with an arrow. He was then tracked down after forty hours and shot to death. All for money.
We strongly believe that the Calgary Zoo shouldn’t be renting its property to groups that promote the killing of wildlife.
Please sign this petition to show your support for the rights of innocent animals.
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The Cancel the Safari Club International Hunting Auction petition to Calgary Zoo was written by Naz Damani and is in the category Animal Rights at GoPetition.