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— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind


Required Information

Zoo name
Zoo city
Zoo state

Date of incident (mm/dd/yyyy)
	Death
	Escape
Time frame of incident (if the incident occurred over a period of time)
Type of incident (check as many as apply)
	Injury to animal(s)
	Injury to zoo personnel
	Neglect
	Abuse
	Improper diet
	Importation of wild-caught animals
	Incompatible social grouping resulting in injury or death
	Insufficient veterinary care
	Selling, buying, or transferring animals to or from exhibitors, private collections, circuses, exotic animal auctions, canned hunting facilities, or zoos not accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association
	Unsuitable habitat (i.e., enclosures too small, poorly designed, unsafe, not maintained)
	Frivolous spending (funding spent on landscaping, sculptures, amusement rides, etc., instead of providing better care or facilities for animals)
	Stereotypic/repetitive behavior (behavioral disturbances, including pacing, head-bobbing, rocking, swaying, bar-biting, pulling out hair or feathers, and self-inflicted wounds)
	Inadequate environmental enrichment
	Dangerous handling practices that endanger keepers, animals, or the public
	Insufficient or untrained staff
Species
Animal name(s)
Animal age(s)
Description of the incident/situation (please include as many additional details as possible for each incident)
Was this animal born at the zoo? If not, where did he/she come from?
Person(s) involved

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First name
Last name
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Country/Region
Zip/Postal Code
Tel.
Tel. (cell or other)
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