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Keep Zoo, If Possible, Council Asks

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August
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1962
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Keep Zoo, If Possible, Council Asks
 

A plea to keep the University’s zoo in Ann Arbor was voiced by the City Council last night.
 

The plea was more of hope than expectation but the council felt that it had to try.
 

The zoo, in back of the U-M Museum, must be removed by the end of September to make way for a $1,000,000 building for animal research. Losing their home are two black bears, five raccoons, two foxes and a skunk.
 

The council last night asked the Board of Regents to relocate the zoo here, if at all possible. At the same time, it expressed regret that the zoo must be apparently lost to Ann Arbor after 34 years.
 

Mrs. Eunice L. Burns, (D), offered the resolution of regret but did not suggest that it be kept here although she expressed strong hope that Ann Arbor could have a zoo. Third Ward Councilman Henry V. Aquinto (R), suggested that a paragraph be added asking the regents to keep the zoo here, if possible.
 

Recent news that the zoo would have to close down has brought response from across the nation in the form of 400 letters and many phone calls. Many of the messages have been offers to take the animals.
 

Late last week, it appeared that the animals were going to the Omaha zoo. But mixed signals in that Nebraska city canceled that possibility.
 

Dr. Irving G. Reimann, head of the University zoo, said today he has not yet decided where to place the 10 animals in the zoo because he wants to, give Ann Arbor a chance to keep the animals if it wishes.
 

He said that the animals cannot go to any private individuals but that he has several offers from roadside zoos which would have to be cleared first by the Michigan Conservation Commission.
 

He expressed the hope the animals can be kept here and said that University officials are willing to discuss the matter with city authorities.
 

He added that should a public subscription ever materialize, he would be willing to donate the first $10.