Pittsburgh Zoo to furlough employees due to coronavirus shut down

PITTSBURGH — A number of employees at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will be temporarily furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Monday.

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Veterinarians and staff will continue to care for the animals on site while keeping the necessary safety protocols in place. The furloughs will affect roughly a third of the zoo’s 140 full-time staff members. Zoo executives will continue working, however, without pay.

If you’d like to help, you can:

• Renew or purchase a membership
• Buy a gift certificate for a friend or family member
• Get involved with programs like Adopt-an-Animal
• Visit the zoo when it reopens to the public
• Donate to the zoo’s emergency operating fund online or send a check to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium at One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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