In the last couple months, I've given alot of attention in posts to a few issue points that I want to update on and hopefully that will be a wrap on all but one. I know I've said similar about letting go of posting about all the Zoo Irks, and I think I've made progress. These are the reoccurring things I've been on lately, that I'm hoping to "close the case" on. A couple of these are issues that aren't directly related to the Zoo, but in my mind are connected to the whole lack of care situation in some way.
As we head into brighter days, with the time change and warmer weather upon us, I'm setting-up to unclutter alot of overwhelm from my mind and surroundings. I can't be tied to tiring old issues that Director Tanya Peterson, the Zoological Society, RecPark, and others, cause our Zoo, it's Residents and our Park Animals with their negligence, lack of care, and laziness.
*Jonesy's Memorial
I last posted about this Valentine's Day, noting that a week after his passing, Jonesy still had no Memorial sign. The following week, there finally was a sign, but still no container for flowers, which were welcomed via the Zoo's Twitter post.
I was disappointed in the photo. It cut off the top of his crown, and also didn't even look much like him. For me, the text was too short and sterile. There were no personal notations and no mention of his two offspring, or that he lived here with his half-sister Zura.
Last week, I saw someone had found a way to leave flowers, squeezing a small bouquet between the metal rods on the photo stand. It's unfortunate there was still no container, so no water, not allowing for the flowers to last. Disrespectful in my opinion to Jonesy and the person who brought them.
Why this has been an issue for me... The fail to provide a container, lends to disregard of the Zoo Community who was invited to show their care for Jonesy. Likewise, no place for cards and/or drawings either, both in addition to flowers were also noted as "welcome to leave".
Related Post:
Think About The Things You Love This Valentine's Day
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/02/think-about-things-you-love-this.html
*The Activists
I have been told both by Zoo Staff and a random person who responded to a comment I made on an In Defense of Animals Twitter post, that latching onto tragic events to push their agendas is the MO of Activists.
I can't let go of how disgusting the Activists are to be keeping up their mantra, and using Jonesy's passing to do so. I had an interaction with IDA on Twitter, so regardless of whether they've seen what I've posted in my blog, they know what they've done, but they don't care.
They have lost all credibility to their faux stance that they care about the Animals or the Zoo. Their personal agenda is all they care about.
Why this has been an issue for me... I think their agendas are damaging to the Zoo. Seeking changes and helping the Zoo thrive should be the course of efforts for anyone claiming to care.
Related Post:
The Activist Completely Disrespects Gorilla's Passing
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/02/wow-activist-completely-disrespects.html
*Coyotes
Since my post July 5, 2024, following the Botanical Garden Coyote Event, I have written many about it through to November 2. I well documented the horrific event, highlighting the facts pertaining to the intention by officials to exterminate the whole family and the murder of a four month old Pup. As well, the lies told by California Dept of Fish and Wildlife point person, Patrick Foy, and supported by creative wording from RecPark spokesperson, Tamara Aparton.
After the KGO News investigation of these Murders and Lies, I still felt there has been no justice for the innocent Coyote Pup whose life was ended for no reason.
I had it on my to-do list to pose questions to Patrick Foy. I didn't expect an answer, as CDFW ignored specific questioning from KGO reporter Dan Noyes. The creative narrative continued, and no one took responsibility. Only recently did I inquire to contact Foy, and was told he retired, but the responder Steve Gonzalez invited me to direct my questions to him, which I did...
"Thank you for your reply and invite to ask questions, regarding the Coyote event last June at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
I was very disturbed by how the Coyote's and the truth were handled.
My questions to Foy would have been,...
*Why was it a mass murder of all Coyotes on sight?
*Why not tranquilize, swab, and tag?
*Why was a Pup murdered, when there is no way the Pup was the perpetrator?
Considering he knew very well there was an active Den AND there was at least one Pup,...
*Why did he lie to Media and say there was NO active Dens?
*Why did he lie to Media and say there was NO Coyote protecting Pups?
Thank you,..."
Not surprising, I have not received a reply. I guarantee he didn't liked my questions. That's ok, they needed to be asked and documented.
If I had received a reply, my follow-up would have been to question, Why the Pup was not tranquilized and turned over to a rescue/rehab facility, to either be raised for release back to wild or a captive home found?
I didn't initially research facility data, but knew a Coyote named Sierra who I visited for several years, at the San Mateo facility, CuriOdyssey. So, I knew saving that Pup's life was an option. They just didn't care.
https://curiodyssey.org/blog/a-tribute-to-our-coyote-sierra/
Recently, I realized I hadn't been getting Facebook posts from a friend's Rescue here in The City. I scrolled through photos, and saw Coyotes. Her Rescue Yggdrasil, and SFRomp, have both facilitated transfers to appropriate facilities to help young Coyotes in need. Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue in Petaluma, took in seven Coyote Pups last summer. Coincidentally just weeks after CDFW Murdered the one at the Botanical Garden. That little four month old girl, could have possibly been raised in their pack and released back into the wild.
The actions of CDFW gunmen were horrifying, barbaric and unnecessary. The lies are shameful. All have left me with no confidence that there is caring protocols or transparency of incidents, to the public, by any government entity, state or local.
*Bison Sprinklers
I've been on this disgrace for many years and won't stop until the Bison Paddock Meadow is lush and green with edible grazing vegetation year-round. Meaning, No dried out brown bullshit during non-rain season.
Despite never admitting to the sprinkler negligence, in the wake of the storm that took down fencing on three sides of the enclosure, the RecPark seemingly did some initial puttering about with what looks like the irrigation system. That work seems to have stalled, as I haven't seen any attention to it in a couple months.
So, this will be one issue I'll be following up on as the rain stops and summer approaches.
Why this has been an issue for me... Bison are grazing Animals. It is part of their natural behavior to graze on and off throughout the day. That grazing also provides a supplement to their Zoo diet. Having access to plentiful and appropriate greenery, is part of their Well-being.
Related Post:
SF RecPark Knowingly Lets Bison Meadow Dry Out, Preventing Grazing Animals From Grazing
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/sf-recpark-knowingly-lets-bison-meadow.html
*Bison Fence
As of last Wednesday, there was work being done to repair the east fencing. Yesterday morning (Monday), the east fence didn't look done, and the front was still in shambles, held together with Zip Ties. Note, the start of repair, was over two months after the damage. The front fence had no trees on it that needed to be cleared, it was just left that way. At the very least the front which borders JFK, should have been fixed immediately.
If the RecPark had cared enough about the Bison to keep the sprinklers working consistently, I may not have such a judgemental reaction to the fence. But their lack of care for years to the Bison's home and their responsibility to Zoo oversight, has voided me cutting them any slack.
Correspondence with a RecPark point person for this issue was useless, as most of what I got was illusions and carefully worded BS. And then no reply at all.
Why this has been an issue for me... In my opinion, this enclosure houses live Beings and should have been a priority to repair. Not doing so lends to the typical lack of care and negligent responsibility shown to the Bison Paddock by the RecPark for too many years.
Bison Fence Saga - Last Update, Until It's Not
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/02/bison-fence-saga-last-update-until-its.html
*Trash Can
This receptacle has been damaged for at least two months. Dept of Public Works, has gotten four Service Requests, and as of yesterday, this broken-down shit box was still there.
Why this has been an issue for me... With the tiring sight and documentation of the broken-down perimeter fence at the Zoo, I'm tired of seeing the front of the Zoo look like shit.
Why Do City Departments Give Our Zoo The Middle Finger?
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/02/why-do-city-departments-give-our-zoo.html
*Traffic Barrels
A couple weeks ago, fed-up with No Action regarding the Trash Can, I finally photo'd this cluster-fuck I've been seeing for years leading to the entrance to the Zoo's back lot.
Reported it to SF311. They made a Service Request, but unlike other reports there was no time frame given. But, they did note this was a combined effort of DPW and RecPark. So, further neglect by RecPark to an area related to the Zoo. They can't be bothered with the Zoo, yet they're all up in the Closing Great Highway bullshit.
... Ok now, I'm just angry ranting. Good thing I'm done.
Good Grief, City Workers Can't Find The Can - What A Joke
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/02/good-grief-city-workers-cant-find-can.html
Oh wait, I got one more thing to add. While I'm complaining about the lack of attention the Bison and outside of Zoo, due to City entity negligence, what's Zoo Director Tanya Peterson doing? Big Fat Nothing, except concentrating on Pandas to further her mis-guided notion of how to manage Our Zoo.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Blogger's Statement
"Personal Opinions and Facts presented publicly are Not against the law or any rules. ... Censorship and Retaliation Actions in an attempt at Suppression are frowned upon by Healthy Societies."
For Full Statement see this post:
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2018/09/my-zoo-status.html
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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
