Two of Bowmanville's tigers, Uno and Luna, have moved to Cherry Brook. Uno was the tiger at the center of the controversy which ultimately brought down Bowmanville. 2 Siberian tigers show 'no signs of abuse' as they settle into Cherry Brook Zoo
The zoo's former director has dropped his lawsuit. Former director drops wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Cherry Brook Zoo | CBC News
An investigation into the euthanasia of several guinea pigs at the zoo will not result in charges. The SPCA had recommended charged for causing pain and suffering. The crown declined to prosecute. No charges laid after guinea pigs ‘inhumanely euthanized’ at Cherry Brook Zoo
As expected, protesters are livid over the the zoo getting off (mostly) scott-free. Dozens protest outside Saint John zoo over alleged guinea pig deaths Is it only me who finds this somewhat ridiculous (though still tragic), as it was merely a domestic species and not some wild one which has some conservation value?
The zoo has been cleared in the guinea pig deaths by the CAZA following an investigation. Cherry Brook Zoo cleared by CAZA in deaths of guinea pigs
The zoo is experincing a funding drought after the guinea pig fiasco: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-...zoo-allegations-guinea-pigs-funding-1.5159826
The zoo celebrated its fourty-fifth anniversary last Saturday: Cherry Brook Zoo celebrates 45th anniversary amid social media allegations
Some of the zoo's domestic animals will be leaving soon: N.B. zoo says farewell to its farm animal friends
Covid 19 has its first Canadian zoo casualty I know of. Cherry Brook is closing permanently. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/cherry-brook-zoo-closed-permanently-1.5550910
Oh, that's just devastating. I know its not the best zoo from what I've seen, but i'm sure it had the best intentions.
@amur leopard, my guess is other Canadian zoos will see what they can do to fit in the exotics. The big cats will be hardest to place. If not a zoo then a sanctuary. The domestics could go to the public and live out their lives as pets on farms and in homes. They will probably be pretty easy to place.
The placement of animals is always touted as easy, where in fact it is quite hard especially at short notice. If anything, it is a fail by both the provincial as well as the national administration to act on behalf of animal welfare and prevent foreclosures. This holds true for all Canada's zoos really if nothing is done at the national level.
This is sad news, I’ve never really had an urge to go there but it always hurts to see a zoo close (as long as it isn’t terrible). Although, they must’ve been in a really bad financial situation before the pandemic, as the zoo was closed every year in March anyway.
Like everyone else here, I had never visited this facility so I cannot comment on the quality of it. Though whenever I explored the possibility of doing so, it never jumped out at me. I do feel for all the visitors who looked forward to going this summer or in future years. A brief review of this thread suggests, as others already have, that this facility has been facing struggles long before Covid. I do not have the time to do a full review of the public accounts of the provincial government, so I will not risk being ignorant to criticize the provincial government for not bailing out this facility. Since I'm not a constituent they may not even care what I think.
