THIS IS THE UPDATE I RECEIVED
CHEROKEE BEARS
The bears have to wait until the April Tribal Council meeting before a decision determining their quality of life for the rest of their lives can be made! The elders did a great job last night presenting their resolution to close the zoos and relocate the bears to accredited sanctuaries. The owner of the Cherokee Zoo claimed the pressure is coming from "outside" of Cherokee and not the decision of the Cherokee people. The Cherokee Bear Zoo owner is still proclaiming they are not in violation of any laws and all this is happening because of outside influences. Those is a false statements, she and the Chief are the only ones insisting on displaying wild animals on the Qualla Boundary.
The Chief says he wants public input but has blocked all the emails to the council members. One way you can help is to go to tripadvisor Cherokee Zoo in Cherokee North Carolina and let them know what you think of holding bears in cement pits, ripping cubs from their mothers and placing them in small cages, the abuse go on and on!
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g49023-d2292864-Reviews-Cherokee_Bear_Zoo-Cherokee_North_Carolina.html
THIS IS NOT A PETITION SITE THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN GO AND EXPRESS HOW YOU REALLY FEEL ABOUT THE SITUATION.
