A Call for Help

Let's face it. Unless you work in a grocery store, you're probably facing some struggles at work right now.  And if you do work at a grocery store, you're also probably struggling, just in different ways, like facing the very real possibility of being trampled to death by a panicky crowd in search of that last jar of creamy peanut butter.

Sheltering in place, while necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19, is hurting many people economically, as well as businesses and cultural institutions.  Zoos and aquariums are posed to take quite a hit in the near future.  No rainy day fund can make up for weeks (if we're lucky it'll be weeks) of no visitors, field trips, or special events.

Please consider signing the petition in the attached link.  If Congress and the White House are going to pump billions/trillions into keeping the hotel and airline industries afloat, we would just ask for some support as well to help zoos, aquariums, museums, and other cultural institutions in a position where they can ride this out and continue to do their good work after this disaster passes.

Thank you!

Urge Congress and the White House to Include $4 billion for AZA-accredited Facilities and Museums in COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Legislation