Yesterday was a happy Global Tiger Day at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo! The Zoo’s fundraising efforts to create a new habitat for its Amur tigers received a big boost today with a pledge for $2.5 million from the City of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, a longtime Zoo champion, announced the city’s contribution on Monday.
Ken Kochiss represented his sister, Pamela Hope (Kochiss) Werth at the event. Pam was the Zoo’s first donor for the new habitat with a $1 million pledge.
Additional fundraising has been ongoing. The city’s contribution will allow architect’s renderings to be finalized, and a plan for construction to begin, part of the Zoo’s goals for its 100th anniversary in 2022. The Zoo hopes to begin construction in spring.
— source Beardsley Zoo Facebook page
