The disrespect for the Animals who live at the San Francisco Zoo, never stops, and what I read yesterday has to be the worst in regard to what is put forth in print. The Public Relations Department continually issues untrue and disrespectful press releases, but Director Peterson apparently has no couth either.
Director Peterson writes a "Director's Bulletin" which is posted to the Zoo's website. In a recent entry posted 4.27.12, in reference to recently passed 50 year old Great Horned Owl King Richard, she wrote, "..mid-way through her life, on the way back from a ZooMobile presentation, “he” laid an egg. Her drag career over, Richie regularly laid unfertile eggs..." DRAG career!! Are you kidding me?! To me, making a remark like that is completely disrespectful. There has been alot of horrible statements come out of this place, but this is the worst. Its just awful and heartbreaking to the memory of this lovely lady who brought decades of joy to Zoo visitors. But, that seems to be how the San Francisco Zoo rolls under this management.
You can read the full Bull here:
I was very disturbed by the disrespectful comment about the "drag career". You just don't make light in an obituary. King Richard was a beautiful Owl that brought decades of joy to visitors. 50 yrs old was such a huge milstone. Another thing that bothers me is that there are "respect the animal" signs throughout the zoo and the staff doesnt even respect the animals. (be it care, knowledge, or PR). RIP beautiful King Richard...may you reign forever more among the clouds...you will be missed and you are loved.
ReplyDelete@Lee- Thank you for your comment. I think its incredibly disturbing AND I don't know WHY no one else has spoken up about it. I have mentioned it to Staffer's there that don't read the Director's Bull(etin) and they were speechless. Its so outrageously incomprehensible that one even asked me several times if I read it right. So, disgusting. ... There is too often improper wording coming from the San Francisco Zoo. AND after reading the misinformation in the Zoo's official press release for the passing of Black Rhino Gene, I question the validity of all information that comes out of that place.
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