Election Day Fantasy - Vote NO On Tanya Peterson For Zoo Director

Wouldn't it be great if who runs the Zoo was on the ballot?  

Maybe not a City-wide ballot, or we'd get a bunch of yahoo's, like the Zoological Society, RecPark, et al, who are biased and know nothing about the Zoo voting, but a ballot where only Zoo Staff are eligible to Vote.

If it was, we would be rid of Tanya Peterson as Director.  

And not only would Our Zoo be saved, so would my mind.

Instead we have had dead weight, slowly sinking Our Zoo for sixteen years.  

Hopefully London Breed loses this Election, and the next Mayor will take a good look at the Needs of Our Zoo.  

Our Zoo desperately needs help.  A legitimate Election of Officials, starting with Director needs to happen.  Not the Board of the Zoological Society, who is incapable of unbiased choices within it's organization.  

Viable Candidates would present why they are capable of fixing Our Zoo, and creating a plan for it to thrive into the future.   

Staff are the only ones capable of choosing who leads them.  Who has the the Zoo's best interest in mind.  

We all know, that is not current Director Tanya Peterson.  

Vote NO on Tanya Peterson.  Oh wait, that already happened, and the Zoological Society Board ignored that outcome.  A near 100% Vote of No Confidence in Tanya Peterson.  A plea for help by Staff, was ignored.

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Zoo Director Tanya Peterson Says Fuck You To Our Orangutans

I have a personal rule not to look at email after 6p, to maintain a peaceful evening best as possible.  Wednesday (30th) night, I made the mistake of opening an email near midnight.  I was dozing off when I saw this.  I reacted immediately, writing the words it made me feel, as an intended post. These are those words, with a few extra added facts.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/breed-raised-zero-out-of-25m-zoo-needs-pandas-19871351.php

Well, this really pisses me off.  So, Director Tanya Peterson lit a fire under her ass to raise near $20 Million to date, for Pandas, and did absolutely NOTHING for the Orangutans.  I'm sorry, but I hate this woman.  

And for those who think I shouldn't use the word hate, this is a woman who took away my membership twice and the second time, had my account noted as Deactivated and Deceased, because she didnt like things that I wrote in my blog.  So, in my opinion there are no words too strong, for someone of such Despicable character.  

I really find her to be morally stripped of compassion, empathy and decency.  I am so sickened and offended by her for so many things, but especially for how she has treated the Orangutans.  They have lived in inappropriate housing since arriving five years ago.  They barely have room to move in their natural behavior.  They barely have any room at all. Their home is a tiny, concrete cluttered island.

And if any Member the San Francisco Zoological Society has contributed to Pandas, while the Orangutans continue to languish in an ancient and awful enclosure, Shame on them!!!

I've had several Panda related posts in draft, that I had planned on tackling next.  One, directly relates to this Panda fundraising effort, and whether or not Director Peterson would be allowed to fundraise under the Board of Supervisors stipulation granted to the Mayor.  I inquired with the Office of a Supervisor who has been helpful with information, and was sent a detailed notation of that situation.  That was a couple months ago, and I just haven't gotten to yet.  At first glance that info would have also required me to contact another entity. With all the other stuff in the past couple months and the Coyote Murder project, I just haven't had the time or energy.  I honestly didn't think the funds would be raised, because frankly,  How is the Zoo going to pay for all the annual expenses aside from the enclosure cost?  Anyway, will see about putting forth those drafts next week, even though some of them may not apply any longer.

So, I guess I just wrote this to bash Director Peterson.  She kept the Orangutans in caged tubes for eight months straight, because she said there was no money for an enclosure for them, but will throw double digit millions towards an enclosure for Pandas, who don't even live here.  That's a moral crime.

Tanya Peterson has no business being in charge of an Animal Care Facility.  

What a Disgraceful human she is. 

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Bon Voyage Akobi! - Pygmy Hippo Moves To Houston & Gets His Identity Back

The Zoo's Pygmy Hippo Akobi left this past Monday for his new home at the Houston Zoo.  I spent some extended time with him the previous week, knowing it would be the last time I'd see him.  I told him I loved him, and I was happy to have known him.  I thanked him for the friendship, and said, I hope you like your new home.  I told him he would be getting a girlfriend, and hope he likes her, and makes babie Akobi's.

I found out about his move in March and posted about it, as it was already in the Animal Transaction Document.  With that notation, I didn't know when he would be leaving, it could have been anytime since the Zoo usually never warns people.  I soon found out it wouldn't be til November and confirmed my suspicion, that it was for breeding.  I knew he had a breeding recommendation, as before he even arrived in SF the rumor was we would eventually get a female.  We never did. In hindsight, it's not space logical that would have happened, only wishful thinking.   

Been waiting all week for Houston to announce his arrival, and finally they did on Friday.  So happy he arrived safely and looks to be settling in ok.  And that they are using his real name!  That makes my soul smile.

I Love that Houston Zoo has changed their Facebook cover photo to Akobi!

and added this video...

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=969382635226091&id=100064630906396

and welcome blog post...

https://www.houstonzoo.org/blog/hippo-awesome-mus-news/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUiuBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVfe5PzZcAKY7Dr_odMNYJuzyk1plbwaGzxLwBHsKUbxkAByunKDklqTgw_aem_mD5EUiQ1RB8NyvLmq0rM1Q

The next day they posted this...

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=969647968532891&id=100064630906396

I just Love seeing his real name.  Precious Akobi never has to be referred to as "Udo" again.  He, like Tucker before him, has regained his identity.  Thank you Houston Zoo!

Akobi has also been making a splash on media, as many news outlets have picked up his arrival, some also referencing Thailand's babie Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng, who has become a social media sensation.  

So happy he has his name back, and is being celebrated, as he should be!

Hope you enjoy your new home Akobi, I miss you already my sweet friend ❤ Love you and look forward to following your new journey in life.

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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. 

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Today is National Bison Day - Will The RecPark Ever Show Them Some Respect?

 My Photo of One of Our Ladies

circa 2013

Even though there is no real updated information at this time, I just wanted to recognize this Day for Our Lady Bison.  They make me smile when I see them, every day I'm out of the house.  Their home, makes me frown.

The past month I've been trying to wrap-up the posts I have in draft, that I feel are most necessary to my mismanagement documentation goals.  While the Bison Sprinkler issue is not a Zoo mismanagement issue, it is a RecPark negligence issue, which fails into the same realm.  It also continues the example of RecPark negligence that played a major part in the previously documented Coyote event.

For those just tuning in, it is the responsibility of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to maintain the Bison Paddock enclosure, while the Zoo Animal Staff care for the Bison.  The RecPark has been negligent in their responsibility by withholding hydration to the Paddock, either when the Sprinklers have been broken or when they have not turned them on.  During non-rain days the Bison Meadow is dried out and void of vegetation.  Bison are grazing Animals, and the lack of healthy green vegetation, denies them of their natural behavior.  

For more details see my previous post from September 30, that also includes recent videos.

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/sf-recpark-knowingly-lets-bison-meadow.html

A couple weeks ago, I received all the Maintenance Documents for the Bison Paddock, but with other projects it's one of the things I haven't fully investigated. The Bison and the Zoo's Orangutans are the two issues I will never give up on.  These Animals deserve better.  They deserve to have homes that allow them to experience their natural behaviors.  

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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 ,  #AssociationOfZoosAndAquariums , #AZA , #SpeciesSurvivalPlan , #SSP , #Animals , #Wildlife , #Nature , #AnimalWelfare , #AnimalCruelty , #AndeanBear , #KomodoDragon , #Chimpanzees ,  #PatasMonkey , #Fossa , #Orangutans , #Barriers , #PerimeterFence, #Pandas #Bison

More Regarding Coyote Story - Death and Negligence - (Non-SFZoo)

After my last post, I started reading comments to the News Story, posted on Twitter and YouTube.  I probably shouldn't read comments, especially on those two forums, but I do.  That was the catalyst for this third post, but not the only reason.  

For the most part people seem to get the main issue of this whole situation, which as I've previously said, was the Murder of an innocent four month old Pup.  As well, the lies put forth to media, to create the narrative that they wanted to give the public.  

The first comment on Twitter was a guy who started by calling me Ma'am lol!   He went on to try and school me that they (Coyotes) aren't like Dogs.  Idiots (plural, as there was another brainiac that said the same), they are related to Dogs.  

For those who may not have watched the News Story, in part of my interview I likened the murdered Coyote Pup, to that of a Domestic Puppy of the same age.  I was obviously referring to appearance, not behavior, although there are Domestic Dogs that attack and hunt as well.  I have seen off-leash Dogs go after Waterfowl, and one specifically attacked a Duck at Stow Lake, leaving it with a quarter size hole in its neck.  As well, someone I knew as a kid had St Bernard's on their ranch, who broke free of night chains to kill the neighbors Sheep.

Make NO mistake, Killing an innocent Coyote Pup, is visually, and possibly behaviorally,  exactly like killing a Domestic Dog Puppy.

I also want to add another Document from those I had requested.  If you've read my previous post, you have seen the others I posted.  One showed the correspondence between officials that noted, the Pup was euthanized (murdered) because it wouldn't be able to survive without Parents, who shooters sought to kill.  Additional correspondence after the second night of the USDA Killing Spree, showed dialog about disturbing the Dens, looking for the Female (the Mama) who they shot but couldn't find.  Note: She got away and survived.  

From all the facts in these Documents, it seems an obvious assumption that, when they did disturb the Dens, if they had found additional Pups, they too would have been murdered.  

It makes me sick. ... Thankfully, the Mother and either the Father or another surviving yearling, must have returned and in between the horror, moved the other Pups.

This whole event was mishandled, and it's no surprise that RecPark General Manager Phil Ginsburg and Spokesperson Tamara Aparton would not agree to be interviewed.  I think the biggest reason they declined is because they (none of the Officials) don't feel they have to answer to anyone for anything.  Unfortunately, in this case, they will never take responsibility for anything.

One of the problems the RecPark has, that was a main issue in this event, was lack of awareness and neglegent action by their department.  They dropped the ball on posting Den Site signage and using other awareness outreach.  Additionally, from my experience, the RecPark doesn't want to hear any opinions, or suggestions by members of the public.  Even when some members of the public, may know more than they do, because it's a passion of theirs to learn everything about a subject, not just a job they collect a paycheck from.

I'm speaking from my experience dealing with the RecPark Dept. in regards to the Bison and abandoned Domestic Ducks.  I even had one guy who works in the office that handles Wildlife, not know the difference between Domestic and Wild Ducks.  That's fine I guess, but don't argue the points someone who does know, makes.  

When I started researching the Botanical Garden Coyote event, I found Janet Kessler who was interviewed in the News Story.  She knows Coyotes, like I know the Zoo.  She is completely invested in knowing everything she can.  As a member of the public, her knowledge and offering of help is viewed as a nuisance, to the point where they ridicule her and anyone who supports her.  She gave them suggestions on Den Site signage prior to this event.  As well, as soon as the biting incident happened, she offered her knowledge about the Family and Coyote Family dynamics, specifically about raising young.  They ignored her advice.  Had they listened to her, not only might this biting incident not have happened, but that Pup might still be alive.  If they took the time to educate themselves, either by advice offered, or on their own, which should be a job requirement, things might have played out different.  Den Site signage, awareness and area guidelines could have prevented the biting, and knowledge of Coyote Family dynamics in raising young, might not have had the shooters so trigger happy.  Although it did seem their agenda was to shoot any Coyote they saw.  

An unforgivable, and unconscionable action, from all angles.

Previous Posts:

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/kgo-news-coyote-story-link-my.html

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/kgo-news-tackles-my-coyote-murder-story.html

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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. 

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KGO News Coyote Story Link & My Reaction/Follow-Up - (Non-SFZoo)

Update to my post a four+ hours ago, and now its after midnight.  I apologize for the delay in posting the archive link to the News Story that aired on the 6:30p broadcast.  I launched right into writing this post, while my reactions were fresh. 

https://abc7news.com/post/response-coyote-attack-involving-5-year-old-girl-san-franciscos-botanical-gardens-questioned-was-pup-shot/15486350/

Watch the News Story before continuing, as I refer to points presented in it.

I thought the piece came out good.  Good interviews and well-rounded presentation. Geez though, the words of Officials are always a letdown. In regards to the Animal Care and Control Representative, Virginia Donahue, who states, "We can't control the Dens", I said out loud, "Control the kids", at the same time Dan did.  Seriously, what the hell with that thought process.

The Points that needed to be made, were.  

*They needlessly murdered a Pup.

*They lied to media.

Opportunity to take responsibility for the Murder and the Lies was given, but there were no takers.

How do we believe anything Officials from any of the *entities involved say?   Not just about this, but about anything that goes on in our Parks or about Animals in The City, wild or domestic?

*San Francisco Animal Care and Control

*San Francisco Recreation and Park Department

*California Department of Fish and Wildlife

*USDA 

Which one of these entities representatives was responsible for the untruths put out to media in their official statement, that prompted the headline,....

Begin quotes > "The coyote that attacked a 5-year-old girl in the San Francisco Botanical Garden late last month was not protecting young pups, wildlife officials said,..."  LIE

"None of the slain coyotes were rearing pups at the time of the attack, meaning the coyote likely acted out of aggression and was not protecting its young, said Patrick Foy, a captain in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s law enforcement division."  LIE

“At the time of the recent incident in the Botanical Gardens, there were five coyote alert signs in the Botanical Garden and the den was behind a fence and away from visitors,” San Francisco Recreation and Park Department spokesperson Tamara Aparton said Wednesday in a statement." <End quotes.

Patrick Foy from CDFW, is quoted spewing untruths in that Chronicle article. Tamara Aparton, from SF RecPark, who declined to be interviewed, refused to directly answer questions about Dens and Pups, when I emailed her in July, soon after the event and over a month before obtaining Documents.  Her name is on a majority of the Documents.  She knew what was going on every step, yet in reply to me claimed she didn't know much.  I think it's highly likely that both these entities were in cahoots to put forth a creative narrative (aka Lies), to cover up the fact that they unnecessarily murdered a four month old Pup and lied about it.

There was no need to continue the killing spree, before the DNA results on the Adult were in.

The USDA shooter knew when they took the shot, that it was a Pup.  They knew a Pup was not the perpetrator.  

This is one of the Documents, an internal email where Rebecca Fenson from ACC, states their "reasoning" for taking the Pup.

Let me also say, none of these people know the meaning of euthanize.  Euthanize is associated with humanely.  They needed to be using the words shot or killed, but I guess using euthanized makes them feel better.

Steve Gonzalez, from CDFW, who is interviewed, in my opinion spins a tale of damage control.  His answer regarding the taking of the Pup after the shooter said he believed he got the perpetrator, is disturbing.  Saying it's hard to tell the difference between a Pup and Adult.  I don't buy that at all.  And when asked about the untrue statements made to media, he deflects to the public feeding Coyotes, which while allegedly an issue, has nothing to do with the false statements by CDFW Captain Patrick Foy.

In my opinion, every Official involved with how the aftermath of the biting event played out, mishandled at every turn. Unfortunately an innocent four month old Pup lost her life for no reason.  Her Mother took a bullet, that thankfully didn't kill her.  Sadly her year old Son, lost his life, as he was the perpetrator of the bite.  

This may have all been avoided if the Botanical Garden and by proxy the RecPark , had been more responsible with awareness during Pupping season. Verbal Education, Area Guidelines and Closures, AND Signage.   It's not unheard of, so Why was this necessity ignored?   There was allegedly No Outreach at Botanical Garden, and there were NO Active Den signs in an area that has been a known Denning site for years. This is an Official RecPark sign, but not at BG.  Why?

This was another email Document from Tamara Aparton, responding to an inquiry by a reporter, regarding the recent events at St Mary's

In my opinion RecPark is hugely negligent in keeping the public and the coyotes safe, in these Botanical Garden incidents.

I need to note, because don't want any misinterpretation. In the second part of my interview, while my facial expression may show what looks like smiles, make no mistake, that is uncomfortable upset, disgust and rage for the killing spree.  I had not only been closely following the story, and researching the dynamics of this Coyote Family, but had been reading through hundreds of documents.  Unbelievable, and heartbreaking words by these officials, and hard to see photos. None of this has been anything less than horrific and just, very sad. 

Related  Posts:

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/kgo-news-tackles-my-coyote-murder-story.html

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/11/more-regarding-coyote-story-death-and.html

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"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

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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 ,  #AssociationOfZoosAndAquariums , #AZA , #SpeciesSurvivalPlan , #SSP , #Animals , #Wildlife , #Nature , #AnimalWelfare , #AnimalCruelty , #AndeanBear , #KomodoDragon , #Chimpanzees ,  #PatasMonkey , #Fossa , #Orangutans , #Barriers , #PerimeterFence, #Pandas #Bison

KGO News Tackles My Coyote Murder Story On Tonights News- (Non-SFZoo)

I've mentioned to some and possibly even in random recent posts, that I've been working on a non-Zoo related Animal project.  I've had to keep this underwraps until now.  While I have posted much about the subject, the only post I've made since the start of this project was the most recent.

The Horror Of The City's Coyotes Preying On Pets - (Non-SFZoo)

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-horror-of-citys-coyotes-preying-on.html?m=1

Previous to that one, I posted five other posts about the Coyote Murders at the Botanical Gardens. Starting with what happened and with my feelings about the Murders, and whole event, including correspondence I had with SF RecPark.  My last post referenced information I had read from another source.  What I didn't document was the information I personally received via Requested Documents from several departments.

As I did express in those posts was how horrified I was with how Officials "handled" the Coyotes, what I learned in the Documents was even more horrifying and disturbing.  I felt there needed to be some Justice.  I needed to see what I could do on a wider level, to expose what really happened, as opposed to what the public was told.  Officials needed to be held accountable for not being transparent with The City's residents. 

I wrote this post early today, as I knew the News Story was airing today, but I didn't know which broadcast.  I planned to publish when I got that information, but in the late afternoon time frame I wasn't available, I missed the heads-up!  So, just sitting down as it was literally done airing.  I havent even seen it yet!  I'll make a post with a link to the archive of the story, which I've been told should be available by 9p.  As well, it will be repeated on the KGO Digital show tomorrow at 5:30p and over the weekend.

Thank you to Dan Noyes from our local ABC News Station KGO, for caring about this story.  Some might remember, Dan helped me Save Our Zoo Chimps, when I contacted him about their plight.  He did their Story, which was integral to the outcome of them not being kicked out of the Zoo by Director Tanya Peterson, and getting a new home there built.  I'm thankful that he listens to all my stories, and is able to find some he can produce into a News piece.  His platform is essential to these Stories reaching the masses.

Please try and see the Story either at one of the times I've posted or on the archived link when it becomes available on their site and in the next blog post.   If you're inclined, please share with your social media networks.  The awareness for these issues matters.

Related Posts:

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/10/kgo-news-coyote-story-link-my.html

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/11/more-regarding-coyote-story-death-and.html

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"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

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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 ,  #AssociationOfZoosAndAquariums , #AZA , #SpeciesSurvivalPlan , #SSP , #Animals , #Wildlife , #Nature , #AnimalWelfare , #AnimalCruelty , #AndeanBear , #KomodoDragon , #Chimpanzees ,  #PatasMonkey , #Fossa , #Orangutans , #Barriers , #PerimeterFence, #Pandas #Bison