Allow zoos to reopen

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

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.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

On 10 June the Prime Minister announced that zoos would be able to reopen from 15 June: https://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: https://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: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/100-million-rescue-package-for-englands-zoos-and-aquariums

Timeline

9 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
10 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Jul 2020

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