I had this as an idea for anyone who was struck by the sudden loss of a great naturalist and educator in Steve Irwin. Since his lifelong passion was animals, and educating people about their beauty and wonder, I thought it might be a nice way to pay honor to his memory to visit my local zoo.
Please consider this as a gesture in memory of him, and consider joining your zoo as a member, and teaching your children or friends about animals.
2006-09-04 09:32:33 · 13 answers · asked by But why is the rum always gone? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
For those that don't know where a zoo is, take some time to lookit up online. You can try this site:
www.aza.org (it's getting lots of hits today, so it may be slow or down)
In addition, the cost of the zoos is used to care for the animals and find educational outreach programs. So, spending the money that way is about as good as donating it, and in some places a membership is partially tax deductible.
As for time, I do work (2 jobs in fact), but I plan on taking my girls to the zoo Sat am. It's not just people with no jobs who can go to the zoo, y'know.
2006-09-04 09:51:50 · update #1
I'm gonna go to the Baltimore Aquarium sometime this week to support his cause! They have a new area in there dedicated to Austrailian animals...pretty sure that you can make a donation or pay your respects in there! Gonna miss that show and him!!
2006-09-04 13:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I already have a membership to my local zoo and thankfully I live in St. Louis where the zoo is free. So I will definitely go to the zoo this week as a gesture of his memory. I loved watching his show.
2006-09-04 16:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by belle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a very nice gesture. I sometimes help my sister pick up donated scraps of meat and take them to the zoo near her home. I can only help a few times a year, because I live about 1 1/2 hours away.
2006-09-04 16:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by Barbi W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a nice thought, I'm not sure if I'll be able to go to the zoo this week though.
2006-09-04 16:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by Nico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do to our work schedules we won't be able to but I will send a donation to my local zoo in his memory.
2006-09-04 16:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by Newlungs2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't go to the zoo but that's very thoughtful...
:) good idea!
2006-09-04 16:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by kat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a good idea but i wouldnt quit my job for it but yah people with no jobs and love animals should do that
2006-09-04 16:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by vince 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont even know wheere my local zoo is...
Sad, I know.
I didn't know his name was Steve either...
That's sad that he died.
2006-09-04 16:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by .: The Girl Next Door:. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will go (and i know this is what you were trying to hear, not about all the people that aren't going to go)
2006-09-04 16:56:15 · answer #9 · answered by laurali79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I could afford the admission and parking, I would.
2006-09-04 16:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋