Are zoos ethical in the modern age?

Zoos provide quick and advanced medical care

Question: Are zoos ethical in the modern age?
Position‹2 of 2: No, zoos are good
Argument1 of 5›: Zoos provide quick and advanced medical care

Captive animals are able to get the medical care they need.

The argument

Animals have full access to any medical care they need through zoos. They constantly monitor each animals' health and wellbeing and are able to provide surgery and medication if needed. Most zoos are open with how they provide care to animals. They want the public to know how advanced their medical care is and to prove they can provide fo their animals. For example, the Pittsburgh Zoo has a sea turtle second chance program. They provide rehabilitation and release to sea turtles injured in the wild.

Premises

[P1]Zoos continuously monitor animal health and can provide advanced medical interventions like surgery and medication when needed. [P2] Many zoos publicly demonstrate their veterinary care and even run rehabilitation programs for wild animals, such as the Pittsburgh Zoo's sea turtle second chance program. [C] Therefore, zoos are beneficial because they provide quick and advanced medical care to animals.

Counter-arguments

Underfunded zoos cannot give their animals the correct medical care. They lack the knowledge and research to properly care for a wild animal and are unable to help if it becomes ill. Without the right medical care, animals are not benefitting from being in captivity.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Underfunded zoos do not properly care for animals.