A zoo in Denmark is asking the general public for donations of undesirable small pets or horses to feed its captive predators.
“In zoos, we’ve a accountability to mimic the pure meals chain of the animals – by way of each animal welfare {and professional} integrity,” Aalborg Zoo stated in a submit on social media.
The zoo in northern Denmark stated that chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs have been an necessary a part of the eating regimen of its predators, which want “complete prey,” paying homage to what they might hunt within the wild.
“If in case you have a wholesome animal that has to go away right here for varied causes, be at liberty to donate it to us. The animals are gently euthanized by skilled workers and are afterwards used as fodder. That approach, nothing goes to waste – and we guarantee pure habits, vitamin and well-being for our predators,” Aalborg Zoo stated.
The zoo stated it accepts donated rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., however not more than 4 at a time.
It additionally accepts horses for feeding its animals, which it says on its web site are euthanized by a zookeeper and a veterinarian.
Horses to be donated for animal meals should not have been handled for sickness for a minimum of a month, and are topic to dimension restrictions, the zoo stated on its web site. They have to even be in a situation the place it’s protected for them to be transported.
On condition that the horse is a donation, the donor can obtain a tax deduction for its worth.
“Our wants fluctuate all year long, and there could also be a ready record,” Aalborg Zoo stated.
