The Jane Goodall Act is set to be reintroduced as a bill after fizzling out in 2020 due to the election. Supported by a slew of accredited zoos, the Jane Goodall Act would be an important step in the right direction in protecting wild animals from being exploited and offer necessary protections to wild animals and imports of parts from endangered animals.
The Act would ban any new captivity of animals like tigers, cheetahs, bears, elephants, and apes. Only accredited zoos that are designated as "Animal Care Organizations" would be permitted to house these animals. They will have had to meet a pre-determined set of welfare standards before being considered. Again, this is crucial in properly protecting wild animals and tackling the illegalities of roadside zoos where wild animals are cruelly exploited for profits. The bill would ban these roadside zoos from acquiring these animals and help stop the exploitation of big cats in particular. These big cats are exploited from the minute they're born until they are shipped off once they become too large. There is no justification in what we've allowed to happen to wild animals like tigers, lions, and cheetahs. Canada is quite hypocritical when it comes to animal welfare. We talk the talk, but we're often lagging behind when it comes to welfare standards. We continue to produce fur despite overwhelming global support for a ban on the industry. We clearly allow ivory to be brought in while simultaneously speaking out about elephant conservation. We shame trophy hunting but allow the import of trophies taken from animals like elephants, giraffes, and lions. We're constantly sending out mixed messaging as a country and that's why I believe it is imperative that we make the right choice for animals and pass the Jane Goodall Act. Learn more through the link at the top of this post. HAPPY VEG
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