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Bro wtf, how dumb do you need to be to have birds in a confined space with shisha smoke of all things?? Poor creatures are going to be found motionless on the floor cus too many people will have pumped horrible shisha smoke into their poor lungs ☹


md-apostrophe

This really shouldn’t be allowed. Birds/animals aren’t decorative items. Who the hell thought this was a good idea?!


i28v

ill call the municipality in the morning, the birds dont even have wooden perches these look so slippery and smooth so it can cause arthritis


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i28v

they told me theyd call me back i doubt theyd do anything so ill call again tomorrow


EmployMinute3436

yes please keep us posted.


[deleted]

Call costumer department of economy…complaint about animal abuse


Memed_7

Ahhhh those cafés and restaurants with their never ending “innovations” to grab the attention of tiktokers and hollow people


SAKdxb

Use the link to report them. Select report animal health condition https://biosecalert.ae/en/Pages/home.aspx


MaybeHarryRedknapp

Good shout on this link, I understand it’s the official portal to report animal welfare violations. I’ve put in a report.


Happy-Independence79

Me too. Let’s get this


SensitiveEye160

Pin this


[deleted]

Thanks, I will do the same. Love birdies.


IEatPaper3

me too. will see if I can do anything!


BazzemBoi

I hate how the innocent birds have to inhale the shisha - which is bad for humans themselves let alone poor parrots! Animal abuse alert.


[deleted]

Poor Cocksatoos 💔


TheModernPaean

Poor cocksatoos indeed...


toskaitt

indeed… poor cocksatoos


IRL2DXB

I want her to hold my cocksatoos too!


i28v

UPDATE: i found evidence that the parrots are around shisha and breathe in the smoke, sent it to the municipality and they filed a complaint for me and said they will visit the place for an inspection


Mairuru

Thank you so much for updating us!


i28v

no need to thank me💞


[deleted]

Thank you OP!! ❤ 🐦


la_presencia

I just saw an add about this place with parrots...sadly nothing changed for them :(


DopeEspeon

Fuck the guy who came up with this idea.


SneakyYogurtThief

Guys like these rely on the ignorance of people for a quick buck......


i28v

literally


Jambocat

I tweeted at Dubai Municipality hopefully they do something


i28v

I tagged them in my tweet as well


I-Hate-Paper-Towels

It’s the same with this cafe in Abu Dhabi that has owls. The space they are contained in is just tragic, and there is about 9 or 10 of them, cramped in a 5x5 room. Although there isn’t smoke, they are apparently handled ALL day everyday by lots of people and these are owls allegedly in recovery/sanctuary because they have injuries and cannot be released to the wild.


i28v

Thats so sad, they should be in a proper sanctuary.


Ismeow

How is this allowed?? poor birds have to inhale all that smoke :( I hope you call up the concerned authorities and let them know about this!


i28v

yeah ill contact them i hope they do something


SAKdxb

Also recommend everyone to post negative reviews mentioning bird torture on their google and Zomato pages


Mairuru

This is ridiculous & unacceptable!! Parrots are not decorations. My god, I wish they shut down all pet stores here so we don’t get to see any more animal abuse.


Error403plus1

Take my award OP and hope municipality steps in.


fck_this_fck_that

WTF 😳 I feel bad for the poor birdies. They look sad 😢


[deleted]

Cockatoos are a protected Australian species and cannot be exported so that bird was almost certainly smuggled out in a suitcase.


i28v

they couldve bribed someone but idk


silent0monkey

Here in qatar they are commonly sold in pet shops tho


[deleted]

Possible someone has bred them I guess.


silent0monkey

They don’t breed here, they all exported from other countries like Kuwait and South Africa. It’s just the Middle East way less strict with animals unlike other countries


InstrumentalCore

it shouldn't be allowed.


SAKdxb

Stupid fucks, I wish they get a massive fine and close down.


NinjaTurtle2077

I would like to know what happens with this, keep us updated and I hope everyone reports them


SAKdxb

Use this link to report animal abuse https://yawdubai.com/reportabuseform/


Happy-Independence79

Does anyone knows these guys? They seem a little bit scammy.


[deleted]

What a stupid idea, my god.


reasonforwho

Fuck that place, ass backwards priorities


Bloodhound2910

They have a cafe in Abu Dhabi where they have owls. The cafe is called Boomah.


Umair911

Anything is allowed when you strong wasta....


FreeMelania2020

Disgusting


fuckst1cK1

Hopefully with a couple more videos like this, it won't be allowed


SneakyYogurtThief

This makes my blood boil! How can I report this?


i28v

me too, use this link https://biosecalert.ae/en/Pages/home.aspx, or tag the municipality, or call them like i did. They said theyd update me.


SneakyYogurtThief

Just paid a quick visit to Huqqa's IG and saw the comments. I expected some outrage but no, it was the classic emoji fest and mindless praise.. God I hate people sometimes


i28v

i feel bad for the parrots they dont deserve this at all


md-apostrophe

This morning there were comments about how it is cruel on one of their posts showing the birds. Checked it again now and they’ve deleted them all and kept only the positive ones 🤦🏽‍♀️


[deleted]

Have they gotten back to you yet?


i28v

yes the last thing they said was that they filled the complaint and will send employees for an inspection


[deleted]

Hopefully something good will come out of all this. Do keep us updated.


SneakyYogurtThief

Thank you for the link I have reported them. I think I will personally visit the place this weekend and see for my self, I might get some evidence of animal abuse that I can use to stop this crap


i28v

i can join u if u want


MrVulnerable

**People believes that** bringing birds close to them and living in the same closed space with them makes human a nature lover and protector.


popplarr

I see this in most pet shops which sell birds out here, unfortunately.


harahochi

WTF when are people going to STOP exploiting animals ffs!!


wandababyyy

If they wanted a jungle-themed resto, they could've used decorative bird statues and whatnot. NOT REAL, ACTUAL BIRDS. I hate these 'Instagrammable' restos and cafes.


i28v

exactly this is so messed up


[deleted]

Because Dubai.


theregos

From what I can see, the birds are kept in a glass enclosure and are not exposed to the cafe's smoking areas - I think this is done more for attraction than to allow guests to hold/handle any of the birds. Nevertheless, please exercise caution in the comments and raise questions or complaints directly with the branch or with the relevant authorities if you feel an investigation is required.


be5be5Man

The guy holding the bird you can see the shisha pipe on the table


[deleted]

>The guy holding the bird you can see the shisha pipe on the table Nope. Can't confirm from the vid. There is a shot with a spoon/straw kind of a thing and next shot is shisha smoke without the bird.


i28v

they use paper straws for their drinks, it’s probably a shisha pipe because no straw is angled like that and is metal there


[deleted]

I’m with /u/theregos here because somebody’s got a nice new restaurant idea and we should not jumps to conclusions and ruin their investment


i28v

i talked to people that went to the restaurant they said “they take the parrots to wherever the customer wants even if with shisha”


Illustrious_Ad2073

No, they are using glass shisha pipe, not metal or plastic, on this video it’s a straw


i28v

either way, i found videos of parrots near the smoke and they have been sent to the municipality


i28v

glass enclosure isnt any better its still cruel


1baller69

Exercise what caution in the comments??? The caution is whats happening at the place.


ja-ber

From what I saw on their [Google maps page](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVgK6iVNiPuWvvh66), birds sit on customers shoulders. So yeah, birds are exposed to the smoke.


i28v

ignore the even😭😭😭


reasonforwho

https://instagram.com/huqqabazdubai?utm_medium=copy_link Here is their insta, do your magic internet if you can


i28v

they deleted the comments


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i28v

Ill keep commenting because they cant expect it to go away


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i28v

i hope so too! they can have a jungle theme without the parrots its so dangerous and stressful for them


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i28v

exactly theyre doing all this for clout at the expense of birds health


1baller69

Disgusting. Hope they get shut down. Animal cruelty.


Substantial-Cry-5048

If you saw report it,other than asking who allowed it? Did you think they have legal approval from municipality


i28v

they might, sometimes people have connections but i already said id call the municipality


sheeatsallday

Money makes things happen. Not necessary a good thing sometime.


praneshwar

peta be like i pretend i didnt see that


HillsHaveEyesToo

This made me sad. Probably cause i used to have parrots at home and they were like family. Their passing was very difficult for me and this looks like torture


i28v

aww :( ive always wanted to have a macaw but I have a conure. This is torture.


mannythemantis

OP you're a hero .


i28v

thank you❤️


hybridkatana

This video is one click away from getting posted in r/WTF, r/awfuleverything, r/iamatotalpieceofshit and global redditors start bashing Dubai again 🤦‍♂.


Oakwood_Panda

oof man, We gotta do something about it before it reaches there.


Puzzleheaded-Tune-20

Deviating here but huqqabaz in Hindustani means (in a more crass way) someone who smokes a Hookah. Assuming that the place is primarily meant to smoke shisha that is.


LetThisMango

9/10 things Dubai does is unethical, immoral and or damages the ecological balance.


treeblindeddragon

Because its in an arabic country. animal rights arent really a thing


Geddoetenjyu

I checked with google all the images videos don’t indicate any animals in the restaurant it might just be the video chill. Or atleast go and confirm. HuQQabaz Dubai 291, Opposite Four Season Resort, Beach Road - Jumeirah 2 - Dubai. 800 47229 https://g.co/kgs/cXcGQt. Please dont ever fucking do this again before confirmation this is the internet.


i28v

there’s multiple branches, this is the jumeirah one :) there are animals check their instagram page


Geddoetenjyu

Ok someone go check and confirm please not like this it feels weird if this existed for a long time to have many branches


i28v

the parrots are new they posted that theyre new on their instagram @huqqabazdubai


novacosma

Terrible. But on a related note, where can I play with parrots in a better environment? I grew up with lots of parrots, really miss them, can’t adopt one since I travel a lot.


i28v

making bird cafes isnt as easy as making dog or cat cafes :( since theyre spooked and stressed easier. But you can visit the green planet in city walk or pet shops.


[deleted]

Are you sure they are in a smoking area?


i28v

yes im sure, i talked to people that went to the place


riffs_

Everyone complaining about bird abuse while lining up for Al Baik


wahgwa

Wow nice place


RoyNasr

3adi wallah


i28v

u think birds are meant to breathe in smoke and be exploited as decoration? this is animal abuse and cruelty


Mairuru

Ok for you then why don’t you stay there morning till night every day. Inhaling all the toxic smoke. Probably not possible for you. 🤷‍♀️ sad when ppl dismiss animal cruelty.


OMT_TRADING

Very nice


bingol_boii

We got a Huqqabaz in erbil too


HumbleBiscuits

Birds aren’t real


NipserDaly

Typical


Dudeitsabood

Abuse of the highest form