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In reply to the discussion: Child mauled to death by African painted dogs at Pittsburgh Zoo Read more: http://www.post-gazette. [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)due to the huge budge cutbacks on our public facilities and that the money to be made from the exhibit was to offset was to budget cut proper glass walls that would have prevented our curious, squirmy and spirit of our littlest kids who are "masters of investigation" who can get away from even the most careful, watchful parent in a blink of an eye.
The Zoo was at fault...but, with cutbacks and a huge exhibit that would bring in needed funds they cut corners and didn't properly have supervision at the site or proper barrade for curious toddlers who just "want to get in there" and don't know. Busy parents with other kids, crowds and a little kid can easily "escape."
The whole incident needs deeper scrutiny before we cast judgement on parents, child or the animals who are wild and now subject to stress in an environment that is not in sync with where they are supposed to be.
It's just tragic...but, the fault is everywhere in this, imho.