Don't Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out! - Director's Last Day

Well, we have finally arrived at the day we have all been waiting seventeen years for.  Our Zoo will be Free of Tanya Peterson as Zoo Director!

A few days ago I posted a Countdown to July 31st, but apparently we have this one day left.  Reports of Tanya's Retirement listed August 1st, which I think I interpreted that as July 31st would be her last day.  End of month, seemed logical. Logic has never been a part of anything Tanya has done, so I shouldn't have assumed.  Maybe it was just the excitement that threw off my count.  None of it matters.  By the end of today, Our Zoo will be rid of her.

I've heard from many people in response to some of my posts about Director Tanya Peterson's Resignation.  Almost everyone has echoed on their own, the same phrase that first came to my mind, "Good Riddance"!

Some might think that is harsh.  It's not.  It's no secret that I am not a fan of Tanya's.  She's done some really shitty things to me, and even more to Our Animals, that by my standards makes her a really shitty person. 

To Tanya, 

Your Retirement is a decade plus overdue.  You should have been gone so many torturous years ago.  The majority of Zoo Staff will be celebrating and raising a toast to your departure.

Your Forced Resignation is Justice for all Our Animals, innocents that you disrespected and treated badly. 

This is for...

Ollie and Amoi, Our Orangutans

Cobby, Minnie, Maggie, and Tallulah, Our Original Chimpanzees

Falcor, Our First Komodo Dragon

Wishbone and Annie, Our Andean Bears

Violet and Dorian, Our Fossa

Jesse Patrick, Our Patas Monkey 

...and All The Others who I may not have known about, and those I just suspect, or that my mind has fogged over the memory of, your inflicted cruelty to.

I know you will never admit to your lack of care, your mismanagement and the advantage you took of your position.  If you had been a team player and listened to those you were lucky to have around you, Our Zoo could have shined.  Instead you are leaving it with a dark cloud, like the one you came in with and vowed to lift.  You were gifted with one of the best jobs someone who cares could wish for, yet your lack of care kept you from pure appreciation and kept Our Zoo from reaching its potential.  You caused great sadness to many, both human and nonHuman. 

Happy Retirement Tanya AKA Good Riddance!

Related Post:

*Zoo Director "Accomplishment" Fails - Unpacking Director's Retirement Media Attention Pt One

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/07/zoo-director-accomplishment-fails.html

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