Report: Child bitten, otters hit at Trumbull SeaQuest
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The SeaQuest interactive aquarium at Westfield Trumbull recently received four non-compliance citations from a USDA animal welfare inspection.Donald Eng / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Vince Covino, CEO and Founder of SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium.Jordan Grice / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
TRUMBULL A routine inspection of the SeaQuest interactive aquarium inside Westfield Trumbull mall turned up four violations that occurred over the last year, including missing records, a child bitten by an animal and an employee hitting an otter with a metal bowl.
SeaQuest CEO Vince Covino said staffers that have contact with animals receive extensive training, including mentorships, testing, and auditing. The workers adhere to procedures approved by local, state and federal regulators, the animals are subject to veterinarian oversight and records are also subject to
Report: Child bitten, otters beaten at Trumbull SeaQuest
Donald Eng
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The SeaQuest interactive aquarium at Westfield Trumbull recently received four non-compliance citations from a USDA animal welfare inspection.Donald Eng / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Vince Covino, CEO and Founder of SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium.Jordan Grice / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
TRUMBULL A routine inspection of the SeaQuest interactive aquarium inside Westfield Trumbull mall turned up four violations that occurred over the last year, including missing records, a child bitten by an animal and an employee hitting an otter with a metal bowl.
“The reason why this keeps happening is because the company’s business model relies on pricey, hands-on encounters with wild animals, which is dangerous,” said Willow Hecht, a captive wildlife specialist with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. “As long as SeaQuest allows this type of in