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ARFF - Petting Zoos (622 words) |
 | Petting zoos 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. |
 | Petting zoos are notorious for breeding baby animals to attract attention, and disposing of older and unwanted animals to uncertain fates. |
 | Petting zoos, 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. |
| Petting zoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (119 words) |
 | 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. |
 | In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms, many general zoos contain a petting zoo. |
 | Petting zoos are extremely popular with small children. |