Dublin Zoo appeal

tuisginideach

Dublin Zoo is in financial difficulties due to the pandemic restrictions. They have launched a fundraising appeal on their site -
https://www.dublinzoo.ie/save-dublin-zoo/

pgj2015

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

Sam Hain

No cause for pandamonium yet.

ShagNastii

As has been said a thousand times on Twitter, every cent of that big pile of money the Greyhound industry get every year wouldn’t be wasted if it went here.

TheValeyard

Its a very good cause. Dublin zoo does great work with education and animal preservation. Great zoo to have in Dublin.

Graces7

TheValeyard wrote: »

Its a very good cause. Dublin zoo does great work with education and animal preservation. Great zoo to have in Dublin.

Thank you.

Harry Palmr

Someone on the radio just made a decent suggestion - instead of annual passes why not create a 10 year pass (or maybe 5 year as well) and get future income in to help now.

67.2 was committed to the geegees in the budget for 2021.

Niallof9

pgj2015 wrote: »

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

The simple reality is while Zoo's are not ideal, not being able to appreciate some of life's wonder and its complexities right in front of your face, particularly as a child, would probably lead to the extinction or wilful neglect of more species through pure ignorance and apathy. No amount of amazing Our Planet docs will replace seeing animals up close. Zoos with less space should be closed.

fits

Just donated. No zoos aren’t ideal but they do a lot of great work and I love visiting with my children.

Tig98

pgj2015 wrote: »

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

It has been widely acknowledged that the most important aspect of conservation in the 21st century is education. New botanical garden installations are designed chiefly by landscapers and artists to feature relaxing spaces and have that "insta" aesthetic. Zoos go a long way in educating people about global conservation efforts, and are also important for breeding programs of endangered species. All the animals on display are born and reared in captivity - its all they know, they no doubt enjoy a cushy life.

o1s1n

pgj2015 wrote: »

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

Dublin Zoo takes part in a conservation project to try and help save the white rhino. Without the likes of them, they would be extinct in the wild.

They also take part in other such projects, worth having a look at this.

https://www.dublinzoo.ie/conservation-in-action/what-were-doing/conservation-projects/

L-M

pgj2015 wrote: »

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

Many endangered animals today would exist only for zoos and their conservation efforts.

Hurrache

pgj2015 wrote: »

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

Stupendous ignorance.

whisky_galore

Cook up the animals and feed the homeless.

Richard Hillman

No thanks. Animal Prison. There should be a plan to wind it down over the next decade or so.

Hurrache

Richard Hillman wrote: »

No thanks. Animal Prison. There should be a plan to wind it down over the next decade or so.

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Hurrache wrote: »

Stupendous ignorance.

Hurrache

Hurrache wrote: »

Stupendous ignorance.

His parents probably never bought him a toy outside the gates on the way home.

Eduard Khil

Breeding programs are a vitally important conservation that zoos provide.

ciano316

Richard Hillman wrote: »

No thanks. Animal Prison. There should be a plan to wind it down over the next decade or so.

And do what with the animals? Move them to social housing in ballymun?

Stop will ya. There's plenty of Zoo's around the world that should be closed, Dublin zoo isn't one of them. Play a role in conservation and education. The animals are very well looked after as well.

Read, donate or move on.

JimmyL

Are they approved for the €250 Charitable Donation Scheme?

silverharp

You could build a lot of housing there that would be convenient for people working in the city, sell it off and relcocate it somewhere else.

Doctors room ghost

A sea lion eats 100 quid a day and they have 5 according to the wireless.
Elephant eats 80 worth

ciano316

silverharp wrote: »

You could build a lot of housing there that would be convenient for people working in the city, sell it off and relcocate it somewhere else.

Build a load of housing in the phoenix park, beside garda HQ and in a public park? Yes let's scrap a near 200 year old zoo for this. Genius

BrianD3

I don't know of any other zoos in Ireland, it is very well known, around since the 1830s, many children are brought to it every year. It would seem to be educational and part of our culture. Yet as typically happens in this country, something that is of importance to society is outsourced to the non profit sector. Now there is financial difficulty, it will need charitable donations and/or there will be a row over the State bailing it out.

Doctors room ghost

BrianD3 wrote: »

I don't know of any other zoos in Ireland, it is very well known, around since the 1830s, many children are brought to it every year. It would seem to be educational and part of our culture. Yet as typically happens in this country, something that is of importance to society is outsourced to the non profit sector. Now there is financial difficulty, it will need charitable donations and/or there will be a row over the State bailing it out.

Foto island is another great zoo with the oldest squad of native red wild squirrel living there.
They are the purest bred red squirrel in the country

ChikiChiki

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Someone on the radio just made a decent suggestion - instead of annual passes why not create a 10 year pass (or maybe 5 year as well) and get future income in to help now.

67.2 was committed to the geegees in the budget for 2021.

Is John Delaney on the board of Dublin Zoo now? That old chestnut.

o1s1n

ciano316 wrote: »

Build a load of housing in the phoenix park, beside garda HQ and in a public park? Yes let's scrap a near 200 year old zoo for this. Genius

Sure it's already been done, there's a massive gaff in the middle of the Phoenix park, Áras an something or other - could stick some flats in beside that too. :pac:

skooterblue2

If they are looking for a donation will they take my Trucker/Biker Brother in law?

skooterblue2

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Foto island is another great zoo with the oldest squad of native red wild squirrel living there.
They are the purest bred red squirrel in the country

Red neck Squirrels? (*plays dueling banjo's*)

TuringBot47

TheValeyard wrote: »

Dublin zoo does great work with education and animal preservation.

I haven't seen them teaching the animals anything.

whisky_galore wrote: »

Cook up the animals and feed the homeless.

Don't forget to use their skins to make coats.

Perhaps they should do a "hunger games" type reality show and let the animals have at each other.

I'd watch it.

Doctors room ghost

Another little known fact is the mgm films introduction with the lion roaring in it is a lion born and bred in Dublin zoo called slats the lion.

shesty

pgj2015 wrote: »

why would anyone want to help save a zoo? its just a prison for animals, they should have been banned years ago.

Have you been in Dublin Zoo lately?

shesty

I don't get worked up about much but I really they should be getting Gov aid if it has reached this point.
If we can subsidise pubs we could surely subsidise a zoo.
And it's not like you can just switch the animals off.If it does go under, the animals still need care until they get sorted out elsewhere.Money will still be needed.

skooterblue2

Deleted User wrote: »

Perhaps they should do a "hunger games" type reality show and let the animals have at each other.

I'd watch it.

I would be for throwing Damian English to the lions, Politicians aren't a necessity you know!

ebbsy

No harm in throwing them a few million, to get them over this period.

Although I would have thought it would be possible to social distance in a zoo ?

silverharp

ciano316 wrote: »

Build a load of housing in the phoenix park, beside garda HQ and in a public park? Yes let's scrap a near 200 year old zoo for this. Genius

I didnt see an argument in there , good point though, it would be safe with garda HQ near by

keano_afc

Open the place up, FFS. Its outdoors. Plenty of space for social distancing, if necessary they can limit daily admissions. Time to stop this bullshyte.

Hoboo

BrianD3 wrote: »

I don't know of any other zoos in Ireland, it is very well known, around since the 1830s, many children are brought to it every year. It would seem to be educational and part of our culture. Yet as typically happens in this country, something that is of importance to society is outsourced to the non profit sector. Now there is financial difficulty, it will need charitable donations and/or there will be a row over the State bailing it out.

They use profits for conservation and breeding programs for endangered animals. No profit or non profit business was ready for this.

Educate yourself, stop relying on strangers to do it for you. Google is a magnificent resource.

Fota Island is another zoo in Ireland btw.

skooterblue2

BrianD3 wrote: »

I don't know of any other zoos in Ireland, it is very well known, around since the 1830s, many children are brought to it every year.

Youthreach?

BrianD3

Hoboo wrote: »

They use profits for conservation and breeding programs for endangered animals. No profit or non profit business was ready for this.

Educate yourself, stop relying on strangers to do it for you. Google is a magnificent resource.

Fota Island is another zoo in Ireland btw.

Piss off with your patronising nonsense, i know very well what Dublin Zoo does and its importance. Fota island doesn't refer to itself as a zoo. Maybe you're the one who should be using Google.

You also entirely missed my point which is the failure of the State to take responsibility for facilities that are arguably of national importance for various reasons. In no way was I criticising Dublin Zoo itself, that much should have been clear.

tuisginideach

JimmyL wrote: »

Are they approved for the €250 Charitable Donation Scheme?

They are a registered charity so I would imagine so. Hadn't thought of adding that benefit for them.

GreeBo

whisky_galore wrote: »

Cook up the animals and feed the homeless.

Cook up the homeless and feed the animals?

davetherave

JimmyL wrote: »

Are they approved for the €250 Charitable Donation Scheme?

Yes

https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/registrations/authorised-charities-resident.pdf

2964 - Zoological Society Of Ireland - Phoenix Park Dublin 8


https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/charities-and-sports-bodies/charitable-donation-scheme/index.aspx

jimmycrackcorm

shesty wrote:

I don't get worked up about much but I really they should be getting Gov aid if it has reached this point. If we can subsidise pubs we could surely subsidise a zoo. /quote]

How are the government subsidizing pubs? Apart from the workers payments scheme, what is this pub subsidy you're talking about!

Voltairey

whisky_galore wrote: »

Cook up the animals and feed the homeless.

Look after our own!


(species)


Joking, but I hope this will prompt them to sell some of their animals to wildlife parks instead of keeping them in the small enclosures they currently have.

Dempo1

I listened to a galling interview on the Today with Claire Byrne show re the latest and utterly offensive €19 million handed out to the greyhound industry, just outrageous with some FG clown on defending it.

Dublin Zoo is an institution and world renowned for its reputation on the care of its animals. In an ideal world I would totally object to the incarceration of any animal but on conservation grounds, Zoo's do play an important role.

This is, right now a crisis, particularly maintaining of animal welfare, I support anything that helps the Zoo and more importantly its animals, I don't support the outrageous €19 million handed out to the offensive and proven barbaric greyhound industry with only one TD objecting. €19 million would have gone a long way to suppoing Dublin Zoo and its conservation efforts.

Gregor Samsa

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

A sea lion eats 100 quid a day and they have 5 according to the wireless.

Is that not squid?

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Elephant eats 80 worth

Yeah, they're paid peanuts.

TuringBot47

shesty wrote: »

Have you been in Dublin Zoo lately?

I have.
Full price for half the experience.

One way system around the Zoo.
Every indoor enclosure closed, even those with half roofs/outdoor shelters on them.
Sea lion enclosure, one of the main attractions roped off at the stairs.
Playgrounds closed.
Staff moving people on at the elephant enclosure.

Oh yeah... you have to book at least a week in advance to get tickets, so never guaranteed of the weather either.
Previously, you could decide to go or not on the day.

Won't be going back with those restrictions.

Ashbourne hoop

The Adoption Package they are advertising is well worth €50

markpb

JimmyL wrote: »

Are they approved for the €250 Charitable Donation Scheme?

I mailed them to ask, they've gone to find out