So, on the news this morning I saw the following story...
http://www.fox28.com/News/index.php?ID=22722
Our local Zoo is in danger of losing is accreditation and being forced to close due to failed inspections. Unless they can come up w/ the millions it will take to re-hab all the enclosures and rooms for the animals they will most likely be forced to close. I have mixed feelings on this. While I'd hate to see the zoo go I also hate seeing the conditions the animals are living in. Their permanant enclosures (not their display habitats) are dark, musty and WAY outdated. Most are old stained concrete w/ rebar doors and windows. The ventilation is very poor as are general conditions for the animals. It's a real shame.
Anyway, here's the zoo website (which I'd like to add is hosted and back-ended by my husband's company!). http://potawatomizoo.org/ So, if you in the area... go see the animals and your admission could help save the zoo.
http://www.fox28.com/News/index.php?ID=22722
Our local Zoo is in danger of losing is accreditation and being forced to close due to failed inspections. Unless they can come up w/ the millions it will take to re-hab all the enclosures and rooms for the animals they will most likely be forced to close. I have mixed feelings on this. While I'd hate to see the zoo go I also hate seeing the conditions the animals are living in. Their permanant enclosures (not their display habitats) are dark, musty and WAY outdated. Most are old stained concrete w/ rebar doors and windows. The ventilation is very poor as are general conditions for the animals. It's a real shame.
Anyway, here's the zoo website (which I'd like to add is hosted and back-ended by my husband's company!). http://potawatomizoo.org/ So, if you in the area... go see the animals and your admission could help save the zoo.