In its continuing effort to protect Park residents, the Department of Well-Being and Safety (DWBS) has issued a seasonal advisory, warning Animals to beware of Humans who appear to be seeking “animal companionship.”
The advisory, which was issued on December 12, warns Park Animals against associating with Humans who display overly-friendly behaviour toward them or who take an “interest in their life circumstances that goes beyond normal friendship.”
“We are advising Park Animals to be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour on the part of Humans,” said DWBS Director of Public Relations, Cornelius Kakapo, in an interview yesterday.
“The sentimentality of the season,” said Kakapo, “makes Humans more likely to succumb to urges to take Animals home with them or to give them as gifts to other Humans.”
Kakapo emphasized that Park Animals should beware of Humans who try to entice them with food, or who make cooing noises at them or call them by names such as “cutie” and “sweetie.” Any Animal who does experience a problem with Humans is encouraged to report the incident immediately to one of the following DWBS hotlines:
Feral Cat Helpline: 1-899-33725228
Assaulted Animals Helpline: 1-899-27728583
Missing Animals Registry: 1-899-64774642
Missing Family Members Report: 1-899-32645966
Youthline (Kittens, Puppies, Cubs, etc.): 1-899-96884546
