Oh boy. Now it's the zoo.
Having already taken over Jackson's water system, the federal government is starting to exercise it's power over the Jackson zoo, issuing a report that the zoo is understaffed.
The United States Department of Agriculture, in it's October 22 inspection report noted that only five of ten animal keeper positions are filled.
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The report states:
"As a result of the staffing shortage, employees are spending all day doing basic feeding and husbandry tasks while proactive maintenance programs, vegetation removal, and preventive pest control are not completed.
"Additionally, upper level zoo management, including the Deputy Director and Senior Animal Care Supervisor, as well as the Veterinary Technician, are currently spending a large amount of time doing basic animal feeding and husbandry tasks, which are not normally part of their job, and to the detriment of their regular job duties.
"Staff who are exhausted or overworked may be injured or may make mistakes."
