But space is limited, and for every baby born an adult animal must leave. Zoos generally claim they do not know what happens to the animals they sell. But some, such as the San Antonio Zoo, sell their animals openly and even include owners of canned hunting facilities on their board of directors. San Antonio Zoological Society board member Betty S. Kelso and her husband Robert own the Auerhahn Ranch in Texas, and have purchased exotic animals directly from the zoo for years. Based on an investigation by The Humane Society of the United States, the following zoos have sold animals either directly to canned hunts or to dealers who have done business with auctions or hunts.
Links are sites where the zoo can be emailed.
Email HSUS your comments regarding the HSUS research documenting the fact that this zoo has sold animals to canned hunt preserves or dealers. Insist that the zoo never sell another animal to a canned hunt preserve or dealer. Be sure to include your address. The thousands of petting zoos, roadside zoos, and smaller exhibitors have no reason to and don't adhere to these AZA suggestions. Doctors and lawyers trek from the suburbs for a weekend killing spree, and high-priced lobbyists entertain politicians on shooting preserves.