![]() ![]() We have so much to celebrate and to be thankful for- the support of our heartfelt donors, a record-setting year of attendance, celebrating the birth of several endangered species, and contributing to many conservation programs locally and internationally. He added, “We deeply appreciate the unwavering support of our community despite many challenges created by past leadership. ![]() “Without question, the care and welfare of the animals remains our top priority.” “Being accredited by a third-party professional association is important, so we are exploring all options to continue fulfilling our mission and to continue our work with endangered and threatened species that need our help,” he said. Schmid said the Zoo welcomes standards and scrutiny that evaluates the institution. “In the last nine months, the Zoo team has moved mountains to make transformative changes that continue to make us a better Zoo with new team members, new policies, and more oversights that were in place at the time of the AZA inspection in July.” Jan Ramer, and former interim Zoo President and CEO Jerry Borin, who served until Schmid arrived. 6 and participated in the appeal to the AZA Board along with Board Chair Keith Shumate, Senior VP Animal Care and Conservation Dr. The statement from the zoo and Schmid reads, in full: ![]()
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