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CLASSIFIED Saturday 14 September 2019
France bans shows by ailing bear HEALTH

following abuse complaints DOCTOR ON DUTY

Oranjestad
By SYLVIE CORBET have known about Mischa nately it’s useless,” he said.
Associated Press for years. The bear baiters “So far the decision does Hospital 7:00 pm / 10:00pm
Tel. 527 4000
PARIS (AP) — French au- have authorization to buy not go in the direction of
thorities have banned the and own bears in France what we have requested San Nicolas
owners of a sick bear from but their company filed for for years: a ban on itiner- IMSAN 24 Hours
displaying the animal in bankruptcy last year, he ant animal shows.” Tel.524 8833
public shows after an in- said. The trainers own three Lhomme says a judicial in- Women in Difficulties
spection found that it suf- brown bears but only one, vestigation is ongoing on PHARMACY ON DUTY
fered from severe health Mischa, is docile enough the case. Oranjestad:
problems and was being for shows. The French government del Pueblo Tel. 582 1253
held under poor condi- An online petition says it will soon present an San Nicolas:
tions. launched by One Voice, “action plan” to improve Aloe Tel. 584 4606
Friday’s rare move by the an animal rights group, has conditions for wild animals Women in Difficulties
Environment Ministry fol- urged that all three bears in captivity. OTHER
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vate shows across France. termination of French au- EMERGENCY
A ministry statement said thorities to actually protect Police 100
vets have treated Mischa Mischa, criticizing the five- Oranjestad 527 3140
after performing health day delay they granted his Noord 527 3200
checks on him earlier this owners. Sta. Cruz 527 2900
week. The ministry’s statement is San Nicolas 584 5000
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His owners, a couple of “strong” yet “I think unfortu- Ambulancia 911
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