What is this blog's purpose?

This blog was created as a convenient way to display emails I've received while corresponding with the owners/supporters of Guzoo Animal Farm as well as the more uplifting emails opposing the zoo.

The purpose of this site is to educate the public about 'Guzoo Animal Farm', a roadside zoo in Three Hills Alberta. Their animals are kept in deplorable conditions that are not only cruel to the animals, but dangerous to the visiting public. Guzoo falsely claims to be a rescue/sanctuary, and misleads the public into beleiving they are supporting a just cause.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

DETAILS ON CHARGES AGAINST GUZOO, PLUS TRIAL DATES!

An activist from Calgary managed to find out the date of Gustafson's first court appearance, to hear the charges that have been laid against him. Gustafson was not in court and was represented by his lawyer. He has plead not guilty.


Quote:Criminal CODE - CC 444 A – killing cattle
Injuring or endangering cattle
444. Every one who wilfully
(a) kills, maims, wounds, poisons or injures cattle
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

ANIMAL PROTECTION - AP 2 (1)
Prohibition against causing distress
2 (1) No person shall cause or permit an animal of which the person is the owner or the person in charge to be or to continue to be in distress.


There will be a preliminary inquiry on the criminal code matter at Court of Queen's Bench in Drumheller on December 5, 2007. Trial date will be June 4, 2008.

The judge expressed a sense of urgency due to the seriousness of the charges, and requested a quicker trial date. Defense replied that the offenses occurred almost a year ago and it took six months to lay the charges. It will take time to prepare as expert witnesses will be used on both sides and a prosecutor from Calgary will be used.