Demand an End to Shut Down Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo

Depressing place.
The petting area was small and indoors with inadequate sunlight
and no running water for any of the animals. The two baby kangaroos were kept inside the petting space during the day, when they are usually supposed to be sleeping. They constantly get harassed while trying to sleep because of this.
The capybara was very dry and had no access to water to be able to poop (they poop in water). It also wandered around, looking very lethargic and disinterested in anything or anyone.
I thought the conditions of every exhibit we saw were deplorable. Animals were in smelly, small enclosures. We saw animals that seemed to have poor skin and fur conditions. Additionally we were told that the male emu who had lost all of his feathers on his neck and back was due to nesting. Upon research I learned the only time a bird will lose feathers like that is due to illness or stress (occasionally with mating as well for females). The staff talked unprofessionally and told stories that I personally feel shouldn’t be shared with paying customers.
There were around 10 sheep in an enclosure not even large enough for 1.
Overall, this place is incredibly inhumane towards the animals.
All in all, do not support this place.
The camel enclosure was at least 20ft and you need at least two acres of land per camel. The camel wasn’t even alone in that enclosure ether.
Poor animals. All of the animals looked miserable. It was hot and stuffy. The baby cows eyes were rolling back it looked so dehydrated.
Then you see kids almost on top of the calf’s trying to get up to reach the water. Why not just put them away for the day?? Maybe because you don’t have space for them so they can’t be put because they don’t have the space for them. They spoke to the children as if they didn’t understand when all the children we were with, were at a reasonable age of understanding. Definitely not worth your money or time. It’s just a run down place full of miserable staff and animals. Do not support this place! It needs to be shut down!