Another danger of being drunk in public.

This 26 yr old man from Denver was arrested in St. Paul after he pulled the head off of one of the hotels tame ducks because he was hungry. (see story) Security guards and other hotel visitors were watching as this occurred. The fact that this young man now faces charges is no surprise. However, the Humane Society brought up that the hotel should reconsider having ducks in the lobby; for their safety. The words in the article were pretty harsh. And yet there was little to no mention of the ducks living conditions.

That leaves many questions left unanswered by this story. Without answers it is difficult, if not impossible, to base an opinion. Before I could base an opinion on this story I would need to know a few things: 1. Are the ducks placed in an area that is somewhat restricted - for their safety as well as for the safety of the guests. 2. Has there ever been any ‘duck’ accidents in the past? 3. How long have the ducks been residents of the Embassy Suites in St. Paul?

I hope that anyone who has seen the Embassy Suites in St. Paul will speak up and let us know what they think about the ducks.

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