Comments on: Zoo Wants Tax Money To Stay Open http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:57:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrea Huck http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-17800 Andrea Huck Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:25:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-17800 I for one love the zoo and was at this zoo two weeks ago. I saw at no time any animal being mistreated or in any way living in bad conditions. They all appeared very healthy and very happy. With that said on the issue of giving them to other zoos there is a huge problem. The older animals such as the bear and lion and many more who are not taken by other zoos will most likely be put to sleep and discarded. As for the issue of their debt over half of that dept is to the owner of the land. There is no reason that the county cannot work a deal with the land owner to purchase the land and as such keep the zoo up and running with stipulations. Such as that they work with the aza to make sure all the animals get the proper care they need medically and that the upkeep is taken care of. My husband is stationed here in nw florida and many and many of our military families love and attend the zoo regularly. With the proper management of the zoo there is no reason to close it and the businesses around the area would take a heavy hit if it were to close. Not to mention not all the animals will go to another zoo. Zoo's do not just take in any animal age is a huge factor and if they already have 20 spider monkeys they are not going to take more. If they are actually looking for a bear they will not take in an older bear as a younger one will be there longer. The last resort is a sanctuary if they arent full or to euthanize them. PITA should know that already but probably does not care as it is a zoo. So I guess PITa would rather see the animals put down. thank you and yes keep the zoo open with stipulations on management and that baby Orangatang better not go to a private collector one it is illeagal and two completely immoral considering how much money the county has made off taxes from people spending money in the town who are going to the zoo and eating out and shopping there. I would have never gone there for anything on a regular basis had the zoo not been there and I will not spend my families money there if it closes no reason too . I for one love the zoo and was at this zoo two weeks ago. I saw at no time any animal being mistreated or in any way living in bad conditions. They all appeared very healthy and very happy. With that said on the issue of giving them to other zoos there is a huge problem. The older animals such as the bear and lion and many more who are not taken by other zoos will most likely be put to sleep and discarded. As for the issue of their debt over half of that dept is to the owner of the land. There is no reason that the county cannot work a deal with the land owner to purchase the land and as such keep the zoo up and running with stipulations. Such as that they work with the aza to make sure all the animals get the proper care they need medically and that the upkeep is taken care of. My husband is stationed here in nw florida and many and many of our military families love and attend the zoo regularly. With the proper management of the zoo there is no reason to close it and the businesses around the area would take a heavy hit if it were to close. Not to mention not all the animals will go to another zoo. Zoo’s do not just take in any animal age is a huge factor and if they already have 20 spider monkeys they are not going to take more. If they are actually looking for a bear they will not take in an older bear as a younger one will be there longer. The last resort is a sanctuary if they arent full or to euthanize them. PITA should know that already but probably does not care as it is a zoo. So I guess PITa would rather see the animals put down.

thank you and yes keep the zoo open with stipulations on management and that baby Orangatang better not go to a private collector one it is illeagal and two completely immoral considering how much money the county has made off taxes from people spending money in the town who are going to the zoo and eating out and shopping there. I would have never gone there for anything on a regular basis had the zoo not been there and I will not spend my families money there if it closes no reason too .

]]> By: A. Davis http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-16470 A. Davis Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:26:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-16470 Escambia County School board could have voted on it and funded it some it would have made a great play area. Escambia County School board could have voted on it and funded it some it would have made a great play area.

]]> By: Allen Nyhuis http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-16427 Allen Nyhuis Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:10:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-16427 It would be nice if the PETA folks would mind their own business. That PETA wants this zoo closed down is no surprise -- they want all zoos (even the San Diego Zoo) closed down. They're simply anti-zoo! I don't know what the right solution is, but I hope a way is found to save The Zoo Northwest Florida -- it's worth saving. Allen Nyhuis, Coauthor: America's Best Zoos It would be nice if the PETA folks would mind their own business. That PETA wants this zoo closed down is no surprise — they want all zoos (even the San Diego Zoo) closed down. They’re simply anti-zoo!

I don’t know what the right solution is, but I hope a way is found to save The Zoo Northwest Florida — it’s worth saving.

Allen Nyhuis, Coauthor: America’s Best Zoos

]]> By: Lawson http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-16404 Lawson Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:16:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-16404 I like the Zoo and I wish it could stay open. That said, they need to down-size into something that will be self-supporting. It seems like every other day, someone, in some position or other wants to raise taxes to maintain their status quo. We need people in leadership positions, whether government or otherwise, who will make the hard choices and prioritize. Fund the number one priority, then if you have any left over, fund the next highest priority, and so on. Then quit whining. I am not in favor of ANY new taxes to fund ANYTHING until the economy improves, probably not even then. I like the Zoo and I wish it could stay open. That said, they need to down-size into something that will be self-supporting. It seems like every other day, someone, in some position or other wants to raise taxes to maintain their status quo.
We need people in leadership positions, whether government or otherwise, who will make the hard choices and prioritize. Fund the number one priority, then if you have any left over, fund the next highest priority, and so on. Then quit whining.
I am not in favor of ANY new taxes to fund ANYTHING until the economy improves, probably not even then.

]]> By: anydaynow http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-16359 anydaynow Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:44:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-16359 Privately owned http://qpublic1.qpublic.net/cgi-bin/santarosa_display.cgi?KEY=20-2S-27-0000-02102-0000 Politically connected http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=DETFIL&inq_doc_number=G41513&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&names_cor_number=&names_name_seq=&names_name_ind=&names_comp_name=ANIMALPARK&names_filing_type= Privately owned
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]]> By: Renita Henderson http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-16324 Renita Henderson Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:11:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-16324 OMG!! This a disgrace that they were able to be over 4 million in debt. Why hasn't it been dealt with properly and shut down. They owe so many people. Sell the animals to another zoo and pay off your debts. OMG!! This a disgrace that they were able to be over 4 million in debt. Why hasn’t it been dealt with properly and shut down. They owe so many people. Sell the animals to another zoo and pay off your debts.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2009/07/zoo-wants-taxes-to-stay-open/comment-page-1#comment-16322 Bill Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:35:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=9706#comment-16322 For once in my life, I agree with PETA. Close it down, send the animals somewhere they can receive proper care. For once in my life, I agree with PETA. Close it down, send the animals somewhere they can receive proper care.

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