Comments on: National Zoo Keeper Week http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: San Diego Go Card http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-348125 San Diego Go Card Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:27:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-348125 its great that we pay our respects to all those that takeafter the animals. If it wasn't for them the animals would not be there. its great that we pay our respects to all those that takeafter the animals. If it wasn’t for them the animals would not be there.

]]> By: barbara http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-346969 barbara Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:10:30 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-346969 I am so sad for Mei that she will not have a cub this year, The Zoo finally announced today that Mei is not pregnant, after all that she has gone through and the staff also it is so disapointing to have this outcome but next year is will bring another try and hopefully bring a different outcome. I am so sad for Mei that she will not have a cub this year, The Zoo finally announced today that Mei is not pregnant, after all that she has gone through and the staff also it is so disapointing to have this outcome but next year is will bring another try and hopefully bring a different outcome.

]]> By: Kris http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-343100 Kris Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:56:33 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-343100 Thanks to the keepers for all you do for our wonderful animal friends. Through reading the blogs and watching the animal cams, it is very evident that the animals flourish under your care and return the love you give to them. I so much wanted to be a veterinarian or a zoo keeper. Unfortunately, my allergies to animal fur made that something I couldn't pursue. I do envy you all and thank you for taking good care of all of these creatures so that I may enjoy them from the " other side" of the enclosure! Thanks to the keepers for all you do for our wonderful animal friends. Through reading the blogs and watching the animal cams, it is very evident that the animals flourish under your care and return the love you give to them. I so much wanted to be a veterinarian or a zoo keeper. Unfortunately, my allergies to animal fur made that something I couldn’t pursue. I do envy you all and thank you for taking good care of all of these creatures so that I may enjoy them from the ” other side” of the enclosure!

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-342789 Margaret Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:49:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-342789 Congratulations! and THANK YOU from all your animal and human friends for an excellent job in caring for our many animal friends, and for educating the rest of us on how we can better care for each other and the planet which we all call home. Congratulations! and THANK YOU from all your animal and human friends for an excellent job in caring for our many animal friends, and for educating the rest of us on how we can better care for each other and the planet which we all call home.

]]> By: Chari Mercier http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-342556 Chari Mercier Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:14:13 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-342556 Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the 2 organizations that are making this happen all across the USA: the AZA and the AAZK! Super work from both of them!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! Chari Mercier :) St. Pete, FL Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the 2 organizations that are making this happen all across the USA: the AZA and the AAZK! Super work from both of them!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chari Mercier :)
St. Pete, FL

]]> By: Chari Mercier http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-342555 Chari Mercier Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:11:37 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-342555 To all of the zoo keepers, you are awesome! The things that you have to do now to keep the animals clean, refreshed, fed, sheltered, safe, and active everyday is a tribute to all of the hard work that you do for these animals, as well as learning what these animals are all about in order to educate all of us about their conservation needs in the wild and working towards habitat rehabilitation. I'm so glad that the old role of zoo keepers is now in the past, and that the new roles that you all are doing now is so much more rewarding and fun. It's a lot of hard work, too, but all of you have been up to that hard work, and it shows in how well the animals behave and interact with you all. Plus, over the last 25-30 years, zoos have spent millions of dollars and tons of resources to upgrade, rebuild, and renovate their zoos to the standards that have revolutionized what zoos should look and feel like for the future with habitats that simulates the wild animals' habitats, and getting animals out of cages and small enclosures. Several zoos across the country are still doing rebuilding and renovating, such as National Zoo, Memphis Zoo, Atlanta Zoo, SDZ, our own Lowery Park Zoo here in Tampa, Florida, as well as other zoos. Every zoo now has the main message: Conservation, saving endangered animals, and habitat restoration. Doing various studies about animals, animal behaviors, and other areas are now a part of the zoo keepers job description, and that helps them understand their animals alot more and how to take care of them better. There's been alot of changes over the last 30 years with more to come in the next 30 years! Keep up the great work, zoo keepers! You deserve alot of praise and kudos!! Chari Mercier :) St. Pete, FL To all of the zoo keepers, you are awesome! The things that you have to do now to keep the animals clean, refreshed, fed, sheltered, safe, and active everyday is a tribute to all of the hard work that you do for these animals, as well as learning what these animals are all about in order to educate all of us about their conservation needs in the wild and working towards habitat rehabilitation. I’m so glad that the old role of zoo keepers is now in the past, and that the new roles that you all are doing now is so much more rewarding and fun. It’s a lot of hard work, too, but all of you have been up to that hard work, and it shows in how well the animals behave and interact with you all. Plus, over the last 25-30 years, zoos have spent millions of dollars and tons of resources to upgrade, rebuild, and renovate their zoos to the standards that have revolutionized what zoos should look and feel like for the future with habitats that simulates the wild animals’ habitats, and getting animals out of cages and small enclosures. Several zoos across the country are still doing rebuilding and renovating, such as National Zoo, Memphis Zoo, Atlanta Zoo, SDZ, our own Lowery Park Zoo here in Tampa, Florida, as well as other zoos. Every zoo now has the main message: Conservation, saving endangered animals, and habitat restoration. Doing various studies about animals, animal behaviors, and other areas are now a part of the zoo keepers job description, and that helps them understand their animals alot more and how to take care of them better. There’s been alot of changes over the last 30 years with more to come in the next 30 years! Keep up the great work, zoo keepers! You deserve alot of praise and kudos!!
Chari Mercier :)
St. Pete, FL

]]> By: Marie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-342483 Marie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:13:56 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-342483 Thank you for all you do for the animals. The National Zoo Keeper Week is a great idea and I enjoyed reading about it. I am a member of the Zoo, but did not see any notice of that upcoming event. Did I miss it, in a newsletter or somewhere? It would be great to know about these events before they happen so I could plan to attend. I do receive notices of early, early morning events but living in northern Orange County, it's difficult to get there for really early events. I'd love to be there for " Tiger Talk" but it's on Saturdays at 9:15 am; even if I were able to get to the park by 9 am, don't know if I could get to Tiger River by 9:15 am. I'd like to see more consideration/accomodations for seniors. We still love animals, even if we're old now!! ha ha Thank you for all you do for the animals.

The National Zoo Keeper Week is a great idea and I enjoyed reading about it.

I am a member of the Zoo, but did not see any notice of that upcoming event. Did I miss it, in a newsletter or somewhere? It would be great to know about these events before they happen so I could plan to attend. I do receive notices of early, early morning events but living in northern Orange County, it’s difficult to get there for really early events. I’d love to be there for ” Tiger Talk” but it’s on Saturdays at 9:15 am; even if I were able to get to the park by 9 am, don’t know if I could get to Tiger River by 9:15 am. I’d like to see more consideration/accomodations for seniors. We still love animals, even if we’re old now!! ha ha

]]> By: Judy J http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-342358 Judy J Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:51:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-342358 Every day I give thanks for all the keepers and their hard work and loving dedication tp all our creatures big and small. Because of you we all have hope for the future of so many endangered precious species. Rest assured that what you do does not go unnoticed and you are appreciated by all who understand what 'KEEPER' means. BLESS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!! Blessed Be All of Thee with LOVE, Judy J Every day I give thanks for all the keepers and their hard work and loving dedication tp all our creatures big and small. Because of you we all have hope for the future of so many endangered precious species. Rest assured that what you do does not go unnoticed and you are appreciated by all who understand what ‘KEEPER’ means. BLESS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!

Blessed Be All of Thee with LOVE, Judy J

]]> By: Peggy C. http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-342350 Peggy C. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:25:30 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-342350 Grats to all of the keepers! Where would the zoo be without you, you are all dedicated and hard working keeping the animals safe and well cared for, it shows how much you love animals and love your jobs. Keep up the good work. I go to the monthly keepers talks and the sunrise strolls I enjoy all of the talks and the up close encounters we get to do and see, so a special thank you to all of you that have taken the time on satrudays to come out to talk to us about the animals, we all know you are every busy and to take time out for us members and animal lovers to teach and inform us, there are really no words to express how much I appreciate all of you. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, A JOB WELL DONE!!!!! Grats to all of the keepers! Where would the zoo be without you, you are all dedicated and hard working keeping the animals safe and well cared for, it shows how much you love animals and love your jobs. Keep up the good work.

I go to the monthly keepers talks and the sunrise strolls I enjoy all of the talks and the up close encounters we get to do and see, so a special thank you to all of you that have taken the time on satrudays to come out to talk to us about the animals, we all know you are every busy and to take time out for us members and animal lovers to teach and inform us, there are really no words to express how much I appreciate all of you.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!

]]> By: Lisa http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/08/06/national-zoo-keeper-week/comment-page-1/#comment-341967 Lisa Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:27:03 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/national-zoo-keeper-week/#comment-341967 Thanks for all you do for all of the animals! Thanks for all you do for all of the animals!

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