by Alex Steelsmith

“Mother defends donating daughter’s pet pony to zoo for feeding the lions… [The zoo had asked] people to donate
unwanted pets as food… While the decision has drawn criticism from pet lovers worldwide, zoo officials maintain
that such donations are nothing new… [T]he facility has received numerous donated animals over the years…”
—Rude Vulture

Pleadingly, needingly,
carnivore caretakers
seek contributions for
lions who sup.

Though there are questions of
conscionability,
donors are said to be
ponying up.