Bird market<\/p>\n
While traveling in Indonesia my husband and I were shocked at
\nthe inhumane treatment of animals at the Yogyakarta bird market.
\nAs the market was described in a variety of travel guides we
\nthought it would be an interesting place to visit. However, we
\nwere sickened and upset at the living conditions of many of the
\nanimals. We saw birds, monkeys, puppies, kittens, mongoose and
\nbats living in overcrowded, tiny, filthy cages. The shopkeepers
\nshowed a blatant disregard for the welfare of these unfortunate
\nanimals.<\/p>\n
Animals will always be bought and sold but people whose
\nlivelihood depends upon these animals should treat them in a more
\nhumane way. The unsanitary conditions at the bird market breed
\ndisease. When the animals become infected and die the vendors
\nmust spend more money to replace them. To stop this cruel cycle,
\nthe Indonesian government should monitor the living conditions of
\nthese animals. The government has the responsibility of
\npersuading the shopkeepers to provide the basic needs for these
\nanimals, vendors who do not comply with these basic animal needs
\nshould be fined. If the bird market improves the living
\nconditions of its animals it could be used as an example of
\nresponsible animal care. Then perhaps it will be worthy of being
\ncalled a "tourist attraction."<\/p>\n
YVETTE MEDER<\/p>\n
and KEITH ANDONY<\/p>\n
Nara, Japan<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bird-market-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }