Comments on: Fire Update from the Wild Animal Park http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:31:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stacie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-105958 Stacie Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:39:18 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-105958 I am so relieved to finally find out that the animals survived. I was sick about it and feared what all those beautiful creatures might have gone through! You have an incredible team. Congratulations to all of you. I hope that your families that lost their homes will get the support they need to rebuild. We will be back for the Holidays to celebrate. I am so relieved to finally find out that the animals survived. I was sick about it and feared what all those beautiful creatures might have gone through! You have an incredible team. Congratulations to all of you. I hope that your families that lost their homes will get the support they need to rebuild. We will be back for the Holidays to celebrate.

]]> By: Johnny CB http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-104365 Johnny CB Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:57:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-104365 Great, work, superb planning and maestro -like execution was what you have described. Kudos to you and your staff. I had the good fortune to work as a VAO during a Festival of Lights a couple years back. I can attest to the dedication and love of all creatures by my colleagues and coworkers during those couple months. I am not surprised (relieved-YES) that it went as well as it did. God Bless each and every one of you. God bless the fearlessness and dedication of our firefighters. I live three miles away. It was so scary and stressful for me that I can sympathize with those creatures that felt the stress was just too much. Keep on keepin' on! Thank you for your frank and honest assesment of the events that took place. Great, work, superb planning and maestro -like execution was what you have described. Kudos to you and your staff. I had the good fortune to work as a VAO during a Festival of Lights a couple years back. I can attest to the dedication and love of all creatures by my colleagues and coworkers during those couple months. I am not surprised (relieved-YES) that it went as well as it did.

God Bless each and every one of you. God bless the fearlessness and dedication of our firefighters.

I live three miles away. It was so scary and stressful for me that I can sympathize with those creatures that felt the stress was just too much.

Keep on keepin’ on! Thank you for your frank and honest assesment of the events that took place.

]]> By: Jean http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-104243 Jean Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:11:37 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-104243 It is sad to hear of any loss of life but it was a welcome relief to hear that this was not more tragic. I think we have all experienced a tremendous sense of loss simply by witnessing the terrible devestation caused by the recent fires. Your article is inspiring and comforting. I am overwhelmed and truly grateful for the commitment and dedication of the staff at the WAP, the SD Zoo and the firefighters for their incredible work. It is sad to hear of any loss of life but it was a welcome relief to hear that this was not more tragic. I think we have all experienced a tremendous sense of loss simply by witnessing the terrible devestation caused by the recent fires. Your article is inspiring and comforting. I am overwhelmed and truly grateful for the commitment and dedication of the staff at the WAP, the SD Zoo and the firefighters for their incredible work.

]]> By: Heather Galluzzi http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103594 Heather Galluzzi Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:27:43 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103594 Thank goodness all of those animals were saved. I am proud to be a memeber of an organization that cares so much about all the animals they care for. Thank you all for your extra efforts during this disaster. Thank goodness all of those animals were saved. I am proud to be a memeber of an organization that cares so much about all the animals they care for. Thank you all for your extra efforts during this disaster.

]]> By: The Hanson Family http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103421 The Hanson Family Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:04:37 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103421 We are so glad to hear everyone is safe. We moved to MN Years ago & everytime we visit family in Ramona we come see you guys. We were very worried about all the animals, my career field is Vet Science, So very passionate about the concervation of the animals. Praying for fast recovery and some rain! All our love for getting back to normal. We are so glad to hear everyone is safe. We moved to MN Years ago & everytime we visit family in Ramona we come see you guys. We were very worried about all the animals, my career field is Vet Science, So very passionate about the concervation of the animals.
Praying for fast recovery and some rain! All our love for getting back to normal.

]]> By: Nancy V http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103324 Nancy V Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:31:07 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103324 Wow, what a heartwarming account of those terrible events. I hope that all of us who love the park can find it in our hearts to donate, even the smallest amount, to the ongoing efforts to protect this wonderful preserve from future threats from wildfires. Wow, what a heartwarming account of those terrible events. I hope that all of us who love the park can find it in our hearts to donate, even the smallest amount, to the ongoing efforts to protect this wonderful preserve from future threats from wildfires.

]]> By: Lesley Fisher http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103303 Lesley Fisher Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103303 Thank you for your updates on the fires at the park. Though we live only 1-1/2 miles from the park, we did not know the fate of the park. We were evacuated from our home as the flames came up over the hill from the park towards our home, so we knew the park was in grave danger. After several days of evacuation, we returned to our home only to find we still had no news of the fate of the park despite being so close and with Hwy 78 still closed, we were unable to even drive over and take a look to see if the park was ok. I am very thankful that the park survived and very sorry for the loss of your employees' homes. Thank you all for your dedication to " our" animals and your tireless efforts to ensure their survival! Thank you for your updates on the fires at the park. Though we live only 1-1/2 miles from the park, we did not know the fate of the park. We were evacuated from our home as the flames came up over the hill from the park towards our home, so we knew the park was in grave danger. After several days of evacuation, we returned to our home only to find we still had no news of the fate of the park despite being so close and with Hwy 78 still closed, we were unable to even drive over and take a look to see if the park was ok. I am very thankful that the park survived and very sorry for the loss of your employees’ homes. Thank you all for your dedication to ” our” animals and your tireless efforts to ensure their survival!

]]> By: Barbara D http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103238 Barbara D Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:06:34 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103238 What can we, as member's of the Zoo & Wild Animal Park, do to help you recover any losses from the fire and insure future safety of our animals at the park? Over the years I have come to respect the extremely valuable conservation research you do and plan my vacations from Virginia around park events. Thank you all for your efforts during this crisis!! What can we, as member’s of the Zoo & Wild Animal Park, do to help you recover any losses from the fire and insure future safety of our animals at the park? Over the years I have come to respect the extremely valuable conservation research you do and plan my vacations from Virginia around park events. Thank you all for your efforts during this crisis!!

]]> By: Dawn http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103144 Dawn Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:01:02 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103144 I am so happy to hear that everyone (almost) is safe & there was minimal damage. I always worry about the park when we've had wildfires (there has been a few in your history). My son, husband, myself & our exchange student from Holland had just been to the park visiting on 10/20/07. We had to see the new baby elephant & the condors. Our exchanged student was very impressed by the park & was worried also since we had just visited. I'll have him visit the website. We visit the park & zoo often, we've been members for many years. I can't tell you how many photos we have taken over those years.!! Thank You to all the staff memebers' continued hard work & dedication. I am so happy to hear that everyone (almost) is safe & there was minimal damage. I always worry about the park when we’ve had wildfires (there has been a few in your history). My son, husband, myself & our exchange student from Holland had just been to the park visiting on 10/20/07. We had to see the new baby elephant & the condors. Our exchanged student was very impressed by the park & was worried also since we had just visited. I’ll have him visit the website. We visit the park & zoo often, we’ve been members for many years. I can’t tell you how many photos we have taken over those years.!! Thank You to all the staff memebers’ continued hard work & dedication.

]]> By: Brenda Segura http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/10/25/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/comment-page-3/#comment-103117 Brenda Segura Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:33:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/#comment-103117 My family and I were very worried , we were calling and searching at the Internet if we can help the animals, and we never stop praying and asked God to help them, now we are very happy that the Park is ok and the animals are now in safe. God Bless your staff for doing it this incredible worked. My family and I were very worried , we were calling and searching at the Internet if we can help the animals, and we never stop praying and asked God to help them, now we are very happy that the Park is ok and the animals are now in safe.

God Bless your staff for doing it this incredible worked.

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