A petting zoo (often called, and/or part of, a "children's zoo") features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. Petting zoos are extremely popular with small children. In order to ensure the animals' health, the food is supplied by the zoo, either from vending machines or a kiosk nearby. In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms, many general zoos contain one.
Pettingzoos and pony rides may seem to be appropriate ways to introduce small children to farm animals, but the animals kept at these attractions often suffer hidden cruelties.
Pettingzoos are notorious for breeding baby animals to attract attention, and disposing of older and unwanted animals to uncertain fates.
Pettingzoos, pony rides and pig races send negative messages that cruelty is O.K. The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida believes that children should be taught to respect animals in their natural environment.
A pettingzoo (often called, and/or part of, a "children's zoo") features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed.
In addition to independent pettingzoos, also called children's farms, many general zoos contain a pettingzoo.
Pettingzoos are extremely popular with small children.
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