Hamburg Family Fun Fest

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Mike Dolan
Bill Hahn
Director of Hamburg Family Fun Fest
Patrick Hohl
Patricia Hughes
Chuck Menzies
Cindy Michniewicz
Jason Negri

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The Hamburg Family Fun Fest isn't fun for the animals. Please help.

Dear [Decision Maker],

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The Hamburg Family Fun Fest sounds like a wonderful event for local families.

We understand that no harm was intended, and event organizers don't likely support animal exploitation and abuse. As such, we want to offer some facts that can better inform decision-making.

There are many long-established problems with using animals, particularly wild animals, for entertainment.

While monkeys on a dog's back may seem cute and funny, it's actually the opposite.

Dressing monkeys in silly outfits and chaining them to the backs of racing dogs in the summer heat creates fear, stress, and anxiety. And, whether it's the "banana derby" or a traveling zoo, it is both cruel and dangerous to keep wild animals in confinement, to be continuously transported across the country in cages and cramped trucks, and be a part of crowded human events.

It is well-known that putting wild animals in close proximity to humans and domesticated animals can create threats to physical safety and spread dangerous diseases from animals to people.

These activities also further the barbaric wildlife trade and send a terrible message to children. Instead of learning to respect and protect our natural world, they learn that it's okay to hurt and exploit in the name of a good time.

Please cancel the Banana Derby and Traveling Zoo and join the many communities across the country that have recognized that family fun shouldn't come at the expense of defenseless animals.

Let's have fun without harming animals and creating unnecessary threats to public health.

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