Of All The Animals to Bring to a Grade School Birthday Party

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The discussion centers around the appropriateness and safety concerns of bringing exotic animals, specifically a cougar, to a grade school birthday party. Participants express their opinions on the implications of such actions, focusing on responsibility and the risks involved.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants describe the situation as "idiotic" and "irresponsible," emphasizing the dangers of trusting trained animals with children.
  • Others highlight the failure of the trainer to use a barrier to protect children, referencing a previous incident that suggests a pattern of negligence.
  • Concerns are raised about parental supervision, questioning how children were allowed to approach the cougar unsupervised.
  • One participant speculates on the motivations of the parent who hired the cougar, suggesting that wealth and exotic tastes may have influenced the decision.

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Participants generally agree that hiring a cougar for a child's birthday party is irresponsible, but there is no consensus on the motivations behind such decisions or the adequacy of safety measures.

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Limitations include a lack of detailed information about the specific circumstances of the event and the responses of the involved parties.

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I can't find the right words to describe this story. "Idiotic", "stupid", "ridiculously irresponsible," don't even do it justice.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami/sfl-727cougar,0,2400832.story
 
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tsk. That Richard Gere and his Hamster. :rolleyes:
 
Yep pretty idiotic indeed. Animals are animals, even if they are trained to remain calm they should not really be trusted with young kids.
 
"State wildlife officials said Oltz failed to use a barrier to protect the children, as a judge had ordered her to do after a previous attack."

Wow! It's not even the first time!
 
What kind of parent hires a cougar for a small child's birthday party?
 
Evo said:
What kind of parent hires a cougar for a small child's birthday party?

It's so sad that this question even has to be asked...
 
Evo said:
What kind of parent hires a cougar for a small child's birthday party?
Someone (Goya Foods president Francisco Unanue) with a lot of money and exotic tastes.

Where was the adult supervision of the children? How was it that a 4 yr old was allowed to sneak up behind the trainer and cougar? Where were the parents?

The trainer should cerainly should have had some kind of barricade to keep children away.
 

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