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The zoo welcomes standards and scrutiny in evaluating an institution, and being accredited by a third-party professional association is important, Schmid said. Losing accreditation from the AZA impacts eligibility for certain funds, animal exchange and conservation programs, and can determine whether a facility is subject to certain state laws.Įditorial: Zoo, Equitas, Shelter Board must work to re-earn trust after disgraceful scandals "In the last nine months, the Zoo team has moved mountains to make transformative changes that continue to make us a better Zoo with new team members, new policies, and more oversights that were in place at the time of the AZA inspection in July," Schmid said. Animal care and welfare remains the zoo's top priority, he said in a prepared statement. New Columbus Zoo President and CEO Tom Schmid called the AZA's decision disappointing, but said the zoo will continue to move forward. The zoo, which reported the denial in a press release and in an email to supporters, will have an opportunity to reapply for AZA accreditation in fall of 2022. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a nonprofit that represents more than 240 facilities in the United States and overseas, denied the Columbus Zoo’s accreditation after hearing the zoo’s appeal during its board of directors meeting.
The top accrediting body for zoos and aquariums denied the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's accreditation appeal Monday, officially stripping the popular central Ohio institution of an industry seal of approval meant to build public trust.
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