WOW!!! This has been an amazing few days. I can’t even tell you how exhausted I am. USZA is an awesome group. Check out Joe Exotic.com This man is an inspiration. I watch him and his team in action and it was impressive. These animals are so incredible up close. Yes I did cheat and touch the tigers face and I am in love with the lion. They are truly majestic animals who deserve a new life in a wonderful environment.
Now I need to boast a bit about Danny. Danny is the zookeeper who drove up to Maine and back in the truck. Over 4000 miles and I will admit I was a little nervous. He has turned out to be one of the hardest workers I have ever known. I think he was a little nervous too about driving with us but I think he enjoyed his time with us. At least I hope he did. He tried lobster for the first time and not sure he really liked it but he was a good sport. I am impressed with his work ethic and GW ZOO is lucky to have him on their team. Danny also learned first hand about what fun Craig and I have on the road. We found a great place for lobster, did some shopping at walmart, did some exploring in Bar Harbor and just had a good time.
This trip has really been a once in a lifetime experience for us. For Team USZA it’s a pretty common occurrence. What goes into a rescue is mind boggling. But they do it often and I hope we can do some fundraising for them. If you would like to donate to their effort please go to http://www.usza.us they need all the help they can get in taking care of these beautiful animals and rescuing the others!! We nearing the end of our journey and will have a post later today or tomorrow to show the end result.