Chapter 34

The Patel family sold the zoo. Because of impending regulatory changes on the trade of endangered animals there was a rush by foreign zoos to snatch up the Pondicherry collection. Even though there was great interest in most of their collection, it took more than a year for all the paperwork to be completed and the animals to be re-located to their new homes. Also Pi feels as though he and Ravi are zoo animals being shipped off to Canada. Because of extensive regulations and paperwork, the preparations take over a year. This at least, gives Pi and Ravi time to get used to the idea of moving. Three Americans come to examine the animals. Finally the paperwork is complete.