ANIMAL CARE/WELFARE/MANAGEMENT
VET SERVICES
CONSERVATION
EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION
FACILITIES & SAFETY
100
This log is available on the share drive and contains all of the information recorded daily regarding our animals and is updated everyday by keeper staff.
What are ANIMAL RECORDS
100
This "colorful" document goes hand-in-hand with any and all medication administered to the animals in our collection. It must be turned in to veterinary staff at the end of the treatment.
What is THE BLUE SHEET (Pharmaceutical log)
100
"Inspiring passion for nature and wildlife conservation"
What is DZ's MISSION STATEMENT
100
The comment cards in DH/NE, program evaluation surveys and the Secret Shopper surveys are examples of this type of assessment (evaluation).
What is GUEST SATISFACTION
100
Pest control, facilities inspections, disinfection standards in DH and NE are all examples of this type of "good practices"
What is "Good housekeeping practices"
200
This document contains all of the current as well as the future plans for animal acquisitions throughout the Zoo. It takes into consideration the availability of animals in AZA institutions, the species' status in the wild as well as the educational value of each animal.
What is THE COLLECTION PLAN
200
This equipment is located behind every building where animals are housed and is "species specific". This equipment can contain anything from nets, to ropes, to crates and use of this equipment requires special training.
What is CAPTURE/RESTRAINT EQUIPMENT
200
"Inspiring appreciation and stewardship for Texas' natural resources"
What is LFCZ's MISSION STATEMENT
200
The stream accessibility evaluation, the WildFUN evaluation, the Pony Rides assessment and the focus groups are all examples of this type of evaluation.
What is AUDIENCE NEEDS
200
These sheets are available in the LFCZ office and give all the mandatory safety and prevention information regarding chemicals used at DZ.
What are SDS sheets
300
This panel is comprised of the director of animal operations, a veterinary staff person, an outside veterinarian as well as of the curator for the specific area of concern. This panel reviews concerns submitted via email or through a form available in HR.
What is THE ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE/ANIMAL WELFARE PANEL
300
This type of medicine includes pre-shipment exams and testing, quarantine protocols, annual parasite surveillance and treatment, sample testing, contraception, personal health monitoring, etc. The Dallas Zoo has an extensive and comprehensive policy on this type of medicine.
What is PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
300
Dallas Zoo participates in the AZA's SSP for this species housed in LFCZ. Melissa Medlen is the SSP coordinator.
What is DWARF MONGOOSE
300
During encounters in the goat yard, our message of "Goats love to be petted and brushed gently" teaches this type of outcome.
What is EMPATHY
300
This type of emergency requires the gathering of all LFCZ guests in one of the following locations: basement of Station 1, Bug U or flamingo holding.
What is TORNADO WARNING
400
This committee is responsible for approving items which can then be offered to our animals according to specific guidelines. The LFCZ point person for this committee is Sarah Brys.
What is THE ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
400
This assessment tool helps staff, the animal supervisor, the curator and vets make difficult decisions regarding the declining health of animals in our collection.
What is THE QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT
400
Dallas Zoo, along with many other zoos, received a collaborative award at the last annual AZA conference for this project which focuses on saving orphaned gorillas, rehabilitating them and releasing them back into the wild.
What is G.R.A.C.E (GORILLA REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER)
400
During animal encounters, our message "Our actions impact animals in Texas and around the world" is designed to reach this specific type of outcome.
What is AWARENESS
400
In case of a general emergency, a person with a radio located in this LFCZ building is responsible for proceeding outside of children zoo to clear guests from the nearby area up to the old Monkey House and direct them to a Safe Place. This staff member will also report to Zoofari food court to assist with guests there.
What is NATURE EXCHANGE
500
This policy regulates transactions for all of our animals. It requires justification and assessment of all incoming and/or outgoing animals based on strict guidelines and protocols.
What is THE ACQUISITION, TRANSFER AND TRANSITION POLICY
500
This type of preventive medicine is done in collaboration with an external firm and is part of a zoo wide program. Request for this type of preventive medicine can be done through a work order and the policy can be found on the share drive under feral animal/wildlife control.
What is PEST CONTROL
500
In the next phase of its evaluation process, LFCZ will focus on measuring this particular type of outcome based on tangible results for conservation and conservation education.
What is IMPACT (Impact evaluation)
500
This plan states all of the different outcomes LFCZ is trying to accomplish and states the different messaging and strategies for each of its spaces, programs and graphics. This plan also highlights strategies to measure impact (reduction of activities negatively impacting wildlife and increase of pro-environmental behaviors).
What is LFCZ EDUCATION PLAN
500
This LFCZ area has been identified as an Evacuation Assembly Location
What is BARNYARD/PLAY AREA
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