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It is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals at the zoo.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

As public zoos became popular in the early 1900s, rowdy patrons would frequently attempt to intoxicate monkeys and bears for their own amusement. The state legislature was forced to explicitly ban the provision of alcohol, tobacco, and controlled substances to captive wildlife to prevent rampant animal poisoning.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: N.J.S.A. 4:22-26(a)
New Jersey Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

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