Fingers Crossed The Panda Plan Folds On Its Own & Ends The Reign Of Tanya Peterson

I feel like I've been relatively quiet about Zoo stuff, unless a news article compells me to respond, rather counter the bullshit with reality.

I have continuous Zoo related thoughts, and always making notes, for words I want to express about the Zoo outside of this blog.  Unfortunately, I don't often get farther than my notes in any timely manner. ... Last night I was working on organizing thoughts, when I checked email and saw this... 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/zoo-pandas-fundraising-politics-20018982.php

What more can be said about the Panda Plan? 

Not much, as anyone who really cares about Our Zoo, knows bringing in Pandas at this time is  irresponsible, and disrespectful to all the Animals that currently live at Our Zoo.

The whole Panda Plan has been a sour note from the start.  There has been opposition from not only members of the Public, but from members of the City Board Of Supervisors.  That said, the real shit-show is how acquiring Pandas will throw Our Zoo into long-term financial ruin, and how it will negatively affect the current Animal Residents.  

The most recent chaos that will ensue, is the plan to displace the Lions.  Director Tanya Peterson has had absolutely no sense, in any logical vision for the landscape of Our Zoo, for the sixteen years she's held the reins.  She will stick anything, anywhere, just to get something she wants in Our Zoo.  

It really pisses me off that Director Peterson, has no problem displacing the Lions from the Lion House, which sounds ridiculous when you see it as simple as that.  

It really pisses me off that Director Peterson is willing to remove the Lions from their home, and spend millions to build them a new home.  It's pure insanity, and disturbing considering she did shit zero for the Orangutans, who she kept in caged tubes for eight months.  The Orangutans were dumped into the ancient Triple Grotto after being here two years without their own home.  The Orangutans need a new home.  Not the Lions.

I apologize to regular readers, who continue to listen to me champion for the Orangutans, but they have been disrespected by Director Peterson since before they arrived.  The lack of appropriate housing prevented them from being able to move in their natural and necessary physical motion, and has scarred them emotionally and mentally.  So, the broken record will continue to play.

Tanya Peterson will continue to sing and sell her songs of illusions to everyone, especcially anyone who can help her further her and the Zoological Society's personal agendas.  She and the Society will continue to hide behind certifications (USDA) and accreditation (AZA) both "awards", that do not reflect the real issues in her mass mismanagement of Our Zoo for the last sixteen years.  

Hopefully the Panda Plan will burst, and with that Peterson will ride her broom out of Our Zoo and let people who care about it, Save Our Zoo.

Related Post:

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/12/lion-relocation-plans-disgusting-that.html

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Bison Fence Storm Damage Update & Responce From RecPark

On December 16, two days after the storm that triggered a Tsunami alert, I wrote this post...

Storm Takes Down Fence At Bison - Will RecPark Make Repair A Priority?

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/12/storm-takes-down-fence-at-bison-will.html

As noted in my last post from Christmas Eve, I also emailed the RecPark a letter I'd been working on regarding the longtime negligence of the sprinkler system and dried out state of the meadow during non-rainy season.  I added in a mention about the fences and my concerns after seeing a friends photos, that it makes the Bison vulnerable. After looking at the fence myself, I emailed again and asked if they ordered replacement fencing for the Bison Paddock.  In my opinion, the fence panels should have been ordered that Monday December 16.  The semi-tornado storm the Saturday before took down entire portions of fencing on the West and East sides and in the front along JFK, at least four panels are damaged and being held together with Zip ties.  I know they are busy with downed tree clean-up, but there should be immediate attention to secure an area where there are Living Beings.  Note the Bison are secure and contained in the back meadow.  I did see RecPark in the front Meadow digging?  Crossing my fingers, maybe they're working on sprinklers, as well there was work being done on the feeding structure roof.

As Richmond District Native, the Park has been my backyard my whole like.  I spend the majority of life on the westside, so the Park is on my regular route.  I had seen no change to front fencing, or fallen trees.  Yet this past Thursday, I got an email reply to my inquiry sent Wednesday December 18th, which was...

> Do you know if replacement fencing has been ordered for the Bison Paddock?

There is damage on the:

*South (JFK) side, trees cleared, four panels being held together with Zip Ties.

*West side, tree on fence, wide open into holding area.

*East side, tree on fence, wide open into main meadow. <

Curiously, this was the reply I got...

> Apologies for the delay. Our Operations team quickly worked to repair the Bison Paddock. 

Thank you for caring for our parks, 

SF Rec and Park <

So, I'm assuming the RecPark considers Zip Ties, repairing?  As well, no other attention has been given to the West and East damage.  In my opinion, this is unacceptable, for an area that houses living Beings.

My question regarding whether replacement fencing has been ordered was not answered.  If it has and there is a delay in receiving it, that should have been relayed in reply and there needs to be some kind of temporary fencing rigged up.  But, don't tell me it's been repaired.  I'm not stupid or blind.  

Again I understand that our poor Park is a disaster zone, especially in that area, but I still find it unacceptable that three weeks later, there is still Zip Ties and wide open panels, with fallen trees on them.  I walked the area on Friday morning, just in case I missed some action while in for several days, and not only was nothing done, except larger Zip Ties, but the East side had many stumps from trees cut and removed, yet the tree is crushing the Paddock fence is still in the same place.  I would expect that tree to be a priority, as well the few that toppled five panels of fence on the West side.

Here are my photos of damage...

Front side along JFK...

West side...

East side...

Am I the only one who thinks this is unacceptable and concerning?  

Fencing is meant to keep areas secured.  Having wide open panels is a problem, and the front panels that are buckled can be breached by small off leash Dogs.   Then what, owners trying to get in to retrieve their Dogs, causing the Zip tied panels to collapse?  It all just seems like something to be concerned about.

I also took this video of what appears to be attention to the sprinkler system...

San Francisco Golden Gate Park Bison Paddock - Sprinkler Update 1.3.25

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NYyR0ZrLxOI&si=j4UBKUwUYN3lRW7b

Additionally, there are a few signs on the perimeter of the Paddock fence that have been in continuing despair for a few years.  Another RecPark neglect to the Bison.  These signs were posted after a Dog got into the Bison Paddock thru one of thirty-six **breachable points in the fencing (another RecPark neglect), resulting in the death of a newly aquired babie Bison.  An avoidable tragedy.

These signs read, Dogs Must Be Held On Leash In This Area. Posted for a reason, so one would assume they should be readable? ... I will be asking RecPark when can we see all the signs like this replaced.

** My video of that fence issue in 2012

Golden Gate Park Bison Paddock Fence - Outrageous and Concerning!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9WplGJnJge4

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I used to use (search) labels, but too often forget.  I started noting "Hot Topic" in title, but fell lax on that.  Now I'm just going to add labels, keywords, etc., here at the bottom with hashtags.  Does it help in searches, who knows. 

#SanFrancisco , #SanFranciscoZoo , #Zoos #SanFranciscoZoologicalSociety , #SanFranciscoZooDirectorTanyaPeterson , #SanFranciscoRecreationAndParksDept , #SanFranciscoMayorLondonBreed ,
#SanFranciscoMayorDanielLurie
#AssociationOfZoosAndAquariums , #AZA , #SpeciesSurvivalPlan , #SSP , #Animals , #Wildlife , #Nature , #AnimalWelfare , #AnimalCruelty , #AndeanBear , #KomodoDragon , #Chimpanzees ,  #PatasMonkey , #Fossa , #Orangutans , #Barriers , #PerimeterFence, #Pandas #Bison