MANILA, Philippines — Days after two ostriches ran loose in a Quezon City subdivision, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
PAWS, in a statement on Wednesday, also asked the DENR to revoke the permits of those “unfit” to care for wild animals.
“Loud sounds and being near roads or running vehicles cause ostriches great stress,” the group said. “For this reason alone, permits should not be granted for the keeping of these animals in residential areas.” “The ostriches in the video were confused and terrified,” PAWS said of the birds’ conditions. “The birds could have easily been injured or could have caused harm when they were cornered.”
“PAWS condemns the keeping of wildlife as pets as it is unethical to allow people to keep them at the cost of these animals’ misery. Further, a wild animal’s needs can never be sufficiently met by its keepers.”
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