Humane Society of United States Still Trying to Convince Central Wisconsin State Fair to Cancel White Tiger Discovery Exhibit
Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 -- 9:47 AM
(Focus on Marshfield) -National animal welfare group The Humane Society of the United States hasn’t given up its efforts to convince the Central Wisconsin State Fair to cancel its controversial White Tiger Discovery exhibit.This August, the exhibit by All Things Wild will allow fair-goers who pay for a $3 wristband to view the tigers as much as they wish and attend daily shows. The Humane Society first outlined its concerns to fair officials in March, citing Animal Welfare Act violations against Michael Todd, owner of All Things Wild, and noting the confinement of the tigers while they are being transported from venue to venue in small cages.
The fair defended its decision to bring in the exhibit, saying that it’s educational and informs the public of how they can promote conservation efforts with one of the last remaining species of tigers in the world. It also said that veterinary review reports provided by All Things Wild showed superior standards each quarter in all but two instances, where the company was rated above average. Anyone with concerns can attend the next meeting of the fair board on Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.
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