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Adherence to the revised OSPCA Act Zoocheck Canada conducted on-site investigations of several Ontarian zoos during the summer of 2011 in order to determine whether they were in compliance with the revised OSPCA Act. They found that few changes had been made, and the animals’ welfare was still very poor. This suggests that zoos are not […]

1)  OSPCA Act On November 18, 2008 the OSPCA Act was updated, for the first time since its enactment in 1919 by passing of the Provincial Animal Welfare Act – Bill 50. It now includes the following alterations: It is a provincial offence to cause or permit any animal to be distressed. The OSPCA has the […]

Roadside zoos should not be supported for four main reasons: They are not educational, they do not contribute to conservation efforts, and both safety and animal welfare concerns abound. They are not educational 1.  Informational signs are typically poorly designed are are typically only sparsely informative.  For example, many signs indicate only an animal’s name, […]

1.  They contribute to the public’s education: The lack of stand-off barriers allows viewers come into close contact with the wildlife. In addition, the small, barren cages allow the viewers to see the animals very clearly at close range, and some of the zoos offer petting areas or information signs about the animals. 2.  They […]

Ontario has some of the weakest regulations in Canada when it comes to the control of zoos and wildlife displays.  As a result, as of 2011, there were 52 businesses and private individuals who possessed captive animals for public display in Ontario, most of which were classified as roadside zoos.  In contrast there were only 62 […]

Roadside zoos are privately-run, substandard, amateur facilities that lack trained animal handlers, appropriate funding, and safety practices. These zoos present themselves in a variety of ways to potential visitors: Some use caged animals as a gimmick to lure travelers to other commercial enterprises such as gift shops. Some simply offer various animals for the view […]