Living Desert Zoo Launches Fund To Offset Lost Ticket Sales

PALM DESERT, CA — With its gates temporarily closed due to the coronavirus, The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in Palm Desert is hoping to make up lost revenue with an animal-care fund.

"Every day The Living Desert is closed, we lose $30,000 a day," Living Desert President/CEO Allen Monroe said in an email sent today to supporters. "As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on ticket sales, memberships, and events. And, even though we had contingency plans for every normal disaster, our current situation is worse than 9/11 and the Great Recession combined, leaving us with a difficult road ahead."

To offset the losses, The Living Desert has launched the "Mission: Animal Care" drive to help fund the care and veterinary costs for the more than 450 animals at the site. For those interested in donating, follow this link.

Donations are tax deductible.

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