Target: Mariana Boy Tamborrell, Procuradora Federal de Protección al Ambiente (PROFEPA), Mexico City, Mexico
Goal: Immediately close the reportedly decayed zoo, relocate every animal to reputable sanctuaries, and pursue penalties if investigations confirm neglect and illegal trade.
Visitors and local advocates have reportedly documented a collapse in animal care at a long-running zoo, including jaguars and pumas confined to cramped, barren concrete enclosures. Accounts and images reputedly show big cats compulsively pacing—classic “zoochosis”—and animals allegedly left without consistent shade or fresh drinking water in the Yucatán heat. A spider monkey has reportedly shown severe psychological distress, while staff whistleblowers allegedly raised alarms about inappropriate feeding practices, including claims that hippopotamuses were given pig feed.
Beyond the day-to-day suffering, residents and activists have filed formal complaints alleging wider irregularities, including illegal wildlife trade and chronic overcrowding. These reports portray a facility where basic welfare standards are allegedly ignored, with enclosures described as oppressive and devoid of enrichment. The cumulative effect, as reported, is a pattern of prolonged suffering that no educational “mission” can excuse.
Given these serious allegations, federal intervention is essential. A comprehensive, unannounced PROFEPA inspection—paired with a full legal audit of every animal’s provenance and immediate veterinary assessments—must be undertaken. Sign below to demand that f the findings substantiate neglect or trafficking, the facility be closed, permits revoked, and animals transferred to accredited rescue centers and sanctuaries. Public safety, rule of law, and animal welfare demand decisive action now.
PETITION LETTER:
Procuradora Boy Tamborrell,
Reports from visitors, local citizens, and animal advocates describe a deeply troubling situation at a long-standing zoo: large felines—jaguars and pumas—allegedly confined to cramped concrete pits, reportedly pacing in distress without proper shade, enrichment, or reliable access to fresh water. Additional accounts claim a spider monkey is showing severe psychological strain and that inappropriate feeding practices have purportedly placed other species at risk. These conditions, as reported, amount to chronic suffering.
Complaints further allege suspected illegal wildlife trade and systemic overcrowding. Together, these allegations portray an institution where animal well-being is reputedly subordinated to expediency. The public has asked PROFEPA to investigate; the time for a thorough, unannounced inspection and full legal audit is now.
We respectfully urge your office to: (1) conduct an immediate top-to-bottom inspection and veterinary triage; (2) publish findings promptly; (3) suspend operations and revoke permits if violations are confirmed; (4) relocate every animal to reputable sanctuaries or accredited facilities; and (5) pursue all applicable administrative and criminal penalties if evidence substantiates neglect or illegal trade. Swift, transparent enforcement will protect animals, uphold Mexico’s environmental laws, and restore public trust.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Tambako The Jaguar
