Letter: New zoo would be inappropriate

Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 | 8:56 a.m.

The proposal to locate a second zoo for the Las Vegas area at Floyd Lamb State Park appears dead. But the proposal itself, to build a second zoo somewhere, perhaps on a much smaller parcel, remains alive. I have some concerns about this idea.

For one, we have a water shortage and a drought plan is in effect, limiting our use. Will animals also be under the drought plan?

Why not just improve the zoo we have? There doesn't seem to be a demand for a second zoo.

Also, any public money that is being set aside to subsidize a zoo should be put instead where it's needed most -- for emergency care for our citizens.

It would be in the best interest of the wild animals to leave them where they live naturally.

I'm sorry, but a new zoo is inappropriate for us here in the Mojave desert. So many zoos fail because of cost problems, and guess who pays?

MICKI JAY

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