Owner of UK zoo banned from keeping animals The owner of Fife Animal Park has been convicted of nine charges of failing to ensure the welfare of the animals in his park, as well as trading in endangered species without a licence. There were 76 species at the zoo including a zebra, lemur, wild cats, meerkats, raccoons and owls. The court heard he failed to provide a suitable, clean and ventilated environment with adequate cover and bedding. Lockhart also failed to provide a suitable diet for the animals or adequate treatment for conditions that they were suffering from, or protect them from injury, suffering or disease. We are glad this action has been taken against someone who couldnt even provide for the basic needs of the animals in his care. Thankfully the Fife Animal Park closed in February 2014. He was sentenced to a £2000 fine and disqualified from keeping animals for five years. This hardly seems comparable to the suffering the many animals went through as a result of his neglect.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 10:06:36 +0000
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