[Chat] Fwd: Donations Allow Baltimore Zoo's Elephants to Stay Home
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Sat Nov 22 15:28:02 EST 2003
Donations Allow Baltimore Zoo's Elephants to Stay Home
Nov 21, 2003 10:57 pm US/Eastern
(AP) Officials said two weeks ago that the zoo, the third oldest in the country, faced a $750,000 operating deficit in the first quarter of next year and possible insolvency unless drastic measures were taken.
They announced the layoff of 20 workers and the permanent
departure of about 400 animals. Dolly and Anna, the elephants, were to be loaned to other zoos for breeding.
But area businesses pledged $500,000 and Gov. Robert Ehrlich promised state funds to help save the zoo from financial disaster.
Zoo President Billie Grieb said the pledges represent an
important first step toward returning the zoo to financial health and keeping the elephants in Maryland.
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