Thank you for your support! We are so close to 500 signatures. Please share this petition for the sake of the animals!

Here are the ideas for action from PETA. One of the easiest things you can do is leave reviews about your experience at the zoo, how small and dirty the enclosures are and how loud it is. Thankfully they've been doing reservations, I'm hoping this helps with the amount of stress on the animals. However, the animals are still confined to their tiny enclosures. This is not acceptable. Thank you for anything you are willing to do!

You can use the text of the petition in your letter or I can send you sample text if you need help. My email is bwolff6@gmail.com.

1. Write to the zoo’s president and board of directors explaining that the conditions you saw are unacceptable and ask that the zoo significantly renovate, add enrichment and stop adding any more animals. 

Michelle Furrer
Director at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-furrer-111522134/

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/about-us/contact-us/staff-directory

2. Write to the chamber of commerce and the department of tourism. Tell them that you are appalled at the conditions at the zoo and that it reflects poorly on the community. Point out that the poor living conditions for animals make the zoo unworthy of promotion.

https://www.stpaulchamber.com/staff.html

https://www.visitsaintpaul.com/contact-us/

3. Contact St. Paul's mayor and city council. Tell them that the zoo is a disgrace and leaves visitors feeling awful for having visited. Ask them to take a more hands-on approach to what is going on at the zoo and to not assume that “all is well.” 

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/mayors-office/contact-mayor

https://www.stpaul.gov/department/city-council/ward-5-council-president-amy-brendmoen

4. Spread the word! Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper detailing what you saw and encourage readers to stop patronizing any place that uses or displays animals. This is an excellent way to educate countless readers about the grim life for animals in captivity. Review sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp! are also great ways to reach a lot of people, as is your Facebook page if you have one.

Mike Burbach, editor, 651-228-5544, mburbach@pioneerpress.com

Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions: letters@myvillager.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/como-park-zoo-and-conservatory-saint-paul

5. Please do not go back to the Como Park Zoo or to any other animal display, anywhere.  As long as people continue to buy a visit or make a donation, these displays will continue to exist and the animals will continue to suffer. It really is that simple. Talk to family, friends and co-workers, especially those with small children who may be inclined to go.  Explain to them that every visit is directly contributing to the animals’ miserable lives

6. If you live nearby, please consider holding periodic demonstrations outside the zoo, after this crisis is over. We can help. If you all are interested in doing a protest, I'll be there. Email me at bwolff@bkvgroup.com when you want to go and I'll make a Facebook event.