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To City Councils and Mayors everywhere:

We strongly urge you to close down abusive zoos in our cities, and transfer the animals to sanctuaries where they can roam free in the wild. Animals are sentient beings and we no longer accept holding them in captivity solely for human entertainment.
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Shut down zoos
Thousands of animals suffer daily in tiny zoo cages -- frequently stressed, depressed, and overweight. No wonder most of them die prematurely, sick, or just slaughtered because they're no longer profitable.

But years of tenacious activism is paving the way for a transition away from dingy, crowded spaces to sanctuaries where animals can roam in much larger and healthier habitats -- and now Avaaz can be the movement that helps put an end to this cruel nightmare!

Together let's build the largest petition ever to shut down zoos -- and Avaaz will work with leading celebrities to launch a massive media and advocacy effort focused on Berlin, Rio, Chicago and other key cities until local governments respond and commit to lead a shift towards a humane, innovative model of sanctuaries worldwide.

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