Please help save this Giraffe

Ken · 8th February 2014, 20:54

Please help save this 18 month old Giraffe, only a few hours to go before it's killed with a bolt gun and fed to the lions.

Please read http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...s-9116786.html

Please follow the link on the above website and sign the petition

I don't normally post appeals to sign petitions but I am so disgusted by this so called zoo that I am breaking my own rules. Please sign if you can

Thanks

Ken

Petition link http://www.thepetitionsite.com/528/6...-bolt-gun-now/

RPWC · 8th February 2014, 21:01

the link is for a different petition, about killing of elephants,just a horrific, but not the one you mention.

Ken · 8th February 2014, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPWC

the link is for a different petition, about killing of elephants,just a horrific, but not the one you mention.

The link is in the story not the big link on the right. It's about three quarters of the way down. Here it is http://www.thepetitionsite.com/528/6...-bolt-gun-now/

Thanks for caring

Ken · 8th February 2014, 21:25

The zoo kept this quiet and as far as I can make out this only became news today. The Giraffe is being killed tomorrow, don't put it off until tomorrow please sign as soon as you can

Thanks

Ken

coolcat · 8th February 2014, 21:30

Signed and shared on my Facebook page

Dragrad · 8th February 2014, 21:43

Thread moved at the request of the OP.

RPWC · 8th February 2014, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

The link is in the story not the big link on the right. It's about three quarters of the way down. Here it is http://www.thepetitionsite.com/528/6...-bolt-gun-now/

Thanks for caring

And so signed.

FLYER · 8th February 2014, 21:03

Disgraceful.

I,m sure another zoo could take him.

Will be signing the petition Ken.

billericaymgxpower · 8th February 2014, 21:23

Absolutely abhorrent. Zoos are absolutely unnecessary and outdated and need to be closed. I do not accept any argument that zoos prevent species from becoming extinct. If this is the case then extinction beats captivity. Poor creature, I hope it does have a reprieve or at least a more humane death. Cruel Bar Stewards.

spyder · 8th February 2014, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by billericaymgxpower

Absolutely abhorrent. Zoos are absolutely unnecessary and outdated and need to be closed. I do not accept any argument that zoos prevent species from becoming extinct. If this is the case then extinction beats captivity. Poor creature, I hope it does have a reprieve or at least a more humane death. Cruel Bar Stewards.

Have to agree about zoos, even seemingly well run places like longleat are sad. After seeing the lone, albeit rescued elephant there a few years back. On the other hand, and yes it is very sad to see, culling in the wild is a reality. I have spent more than just a few hours or days in the wild, watched elephant, rhino and even two giraffes fight to near death. Been "lucky" enough to see a few lion kills. Even spent a few night with a lion cub sleeping on the foot of my bed-they smell. Nature is cruel, but human nature often no better.

I know it is not an answer for this poor creature, just a different perspective.

PS. Our beloved mutt is a rescue animal & I have voted

8th February 2014, 20:54	#1
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Please help save this Giraffe Please help save this 18 month old Giraffe, only a few hours to go before it's killed with a bolt gun and fed to the lions. Please read http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...s-9116786.html Please follow the link on the above website and sign the petition I don't normally post appeals to sign petitions but I am so disgusted by this so called zoo that I am breaking my own rules. Please sign if you can Thanks Ken Petition link http://www.thepetitionsite.com/528/6...-bolt-gun-now/ Last edited by Ken; 8th February 2014 at 21:26.. Reason: Petition link put in

8th February 2014, 21:01	#2
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,182 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	the link is for a different petition, about killing of elephants,just a horrific, but not the one you mention. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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8th February 2014, 21:25	#4
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	The zoo kept this quiet and as far as I can make out this only became news today. The Giraffe is being killed tomorrow, don't put it off until tomorrow please sign as soon as you can Thanks Ken

8th February 2014, 21:03	#8
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Disgraceful. I,m sure another zoo could take him. Will be signing the petition Ken.

8th February 2014, 21:23	#9
billericaymgxpower Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Nissan Patrol, Volkswagen Touareg, Vauxhall Frontera Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Billericay Essex Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 401 Thanked 174 Times in 138 Posts	Absolutely abhorrent. Zoos are absolutely unnecessary and outdated and need to be closed. I do not accept any argument that zoos prevent species from becoming extinct. If this is the case then extinction beats captivity. Poor creature, I hope it does have a reprieve or at least a more humane death. Cruel Bar Stewards.