Submitted on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Rejected on Friday 10th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Allow zoos to reopen
Zoos across the country are facing financial crisis without paying customers. As shops open across the country, and people are allowed outside whilst social distancing, the zoos need to be allowed to reopen to save the animals.
Zoos are facing financial crisis without the income of customers. The animals still need feeding and they are now at the point of having to consider having animals euthanised because the lack of income will not cover the cost of feed. This is not an acceptable situation. The government deem it fit for horse racing to restart, and for shops such as Ikea to open, yet zoos are being forced to stay closed indefinitely. This needs to change.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
On 10 June the Prime Minister announced that zoos would be able to reopen from 15 June: www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-statement-at-the-coronavirus-press-conference-10-june-2020
The Government's list of businesses that are allowed to open now states that outdoor areas of, zoos, safari parks, wildlife centres and other animal attractions are all allowed to open: www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance
Since you started your petition the Government has also announced £100 million rescue package for England’s zoos and aquariums: www.gov.uk/government/news/100-million-rescue-package-for-englands-zoos-and-aquariums
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