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3. They will likely be keeping the handlers on for the animals

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 07:37 PM

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but everyone else performing support/administrative functioning as well as retail (I think most if not all have concessions to sell stuff), will be furloughed and on site stores closed. Since the "BA" (Budget Authority) funds are drained, they might be able to transfer private funds for the animal care.

The National Zoo has 2 loaned Chinese Giant Pandas, so those need to be well taken care of!

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Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close temporarily as government shutdown drags on [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

So are the zoo animals going to die if there is no one to feed them? kimbutgar Sunday #1

My thought, exactly. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #2

They will likely be keeping the handlers on for the animals BumRushDaShow Sunday #3

"What happens to the animals during a government shutdown?" EarthFirst Sunday #4