July 11 2019

Big Cat Updates

Sapphire Tiger Update from Afton

Sapphire was taking a nap after breakfast this morning. She is still day by day, but every day she seems to be improving. She is eating and taking her meds, even though she is being a picky eater. Her X-rays showed that she was bound up as well, and this morning I found a very big “pile” 💩 so that probably made her feel a bit better. She is chuffing at me again and showing her excitement for me, which is something she stopped doing when she was really sick. 😻

Alexa Flash Briefing

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Memes & Quotes of the Day

The happiest people I know are always evaluating and improving themselves. The unhappy people are usually evaluating and judging others.

Coordinator Report – Lauren Grant

Rainy day today!

Dylan, Erin A., Erin P., Nisha, & Lisa Spencer-Novak mowed and weed-eated all around the trailers, workshop, & dirt mounds by food prep first thing this AM.

We didn’t move any cats today, but Fred, Lisa, & Nisha still weed-eated around the outside of Funcation so there is less to do when cats move tomorrow 😃 Dylan, Kate, & Justin cleaned up all of the sticks and branches that fell on and around the long empty enclosure by Des. Dylan also worked on some patches in there. Erin & Erin picked up lots of sticks & branches around intern housing and the tour path. Kate, Fred, Dylan, & Elizabeth cleaned up the grassy area by Beacher. Candy Couser did some patches on Zuchari’s enclosure.

BethAnn Bluder, Gina Schopmeyer, & Lisa worked on letters today.

We ended a little early, but managed to get lots of clean up done! Thanks, everyone for your hard work and making it a great day!

Videos of the Day

Getting ready to open the second Augmented Reality Zoo – Time lapse of tricking out the new AR Zoo in Plantation.

Merchandise of the Day

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