The Bay Space’s very personal Safari West wildlife protect has been dealt a significant blow by the main accreditation physique for zoos.
The Affiliation of Zoos and Aquariums, or the AZA, introduced final Wednesday that it could deny its “gold normal” accreditation to the Santa Rosa wildlife protect, citing a failure to “uphold” the affiliation’s requirements following an unbiased fee assembly held by the group.
“The Fee famous severe considerations with veterinary practices and care, and acquisition and disposition of animals,” mentioned Dan Ashe, the affiliation’s president and CEO, in a press release. “I’m hopeful that the homeowners and management at Safari West are taking these issues severely.”
KTVU reported Thursday that Safari West is interesting the choice, with government director Keo Hornbostel telling the information station that its operations stay largely unchanged within the a long time because it first obtained AZA accreditation.
“A number of the info they had been offered is just not correct,” Hornbostel advised the station. “Having our vet care compromised is just not true in any respect.”
However the information station additionally spoke to 2 former workers, who anonymously alleged mismanagement in veterinary care by Safari West.
“To Safari West workers, we acknowledge your disappointment,” Ashe added within the assertion. “Your professionalism and dedication might be essential to regaining accreditation and we do hope to see Safari West and also you again inside our neighborhood.”
After the attraction is filed, AZA’s fee has 45 days to vary its thoughts. If the denial is upheld, the affiliation says, Safari West can apply once more subsequent September.
