Zoonooz Excerpt September / October 1990 circulation 150

Here is an excerpt from our little zoo publication,

ZOONOOZ.

We didn't send it out monthly, but every two or three months, as I had time to work on it.

In the early days, we looked for publicity wherever we could find it.  Advertising was at a premiu. The best we could do was get a listing in the telephone directory.
Whenever possible, we would get ourselves into the public.  Sometimes I took Magic the Mini-horse to the library or a school event to allow kids to pet him.

Sometimes we went to the County Fair and set up a few animals for people to pet.  But one of our favorit things was the local parades.  I would walk with Magic attached to his wagon. There would be a rabbit or two in a wire cage in the wagon.  Joe would walk along with Brighty, our standard donkey .

Upcoming events:

• November 28 – Opelika Christmas Parade!
• December 12 – Auburn Christmas Parade!

Zoonooz Excerpt September / October 1990 circulation 150

Here is an excerpt from our little zoo publication,

ZOONOOZ.

We didn't send it out monthly, but every two or three months, as I had time to work on it.

When we first started collecting animals, we had the typical fencing that most people have around their yards.  Before long we tried chicken wire, but that wasn't strong enough to hold a deer, so we eventually fenced our compound with six-foot horse wire.  Once Faline grew up, even that wasn't sufficient!

As always, our most pressing need was funding.  We did eventually fence the entire three acre compound with nine-foot wooden fencing.  My parents found a sawill that sold seconds (boards with flaws). Everey week for months we would go there and pick up a trailer load of green (not aged) oak boards six inches wide.

We found if we quickly nailed them to a previously installed frame, they would not warp.  They cost us $1 per board.

Zoonooz Excerpt September / October 1990 circulation 150

Financially, we rarely made ends meet.  besides feed bills and maintenance costs, we were constantly building new pens and cages for new adoptees.  Occasionally, we had veterinary bills.  In an attempt to keep our admission fee as low as possible, we offset our expenses in various ways...

Zoonooz Excerpt September / October 1990 circulation 150

As I read through an old Zoonooz, I had forgotten how many wonderful people and organizations pitche in one way or another to help us. 

Corporate Sponsors:

The following businesses have made a monthly commitmenht to finance some part of Crocilla’s Storybook Farm. Is there a place for your business on this list?

Shaklee Health and Home Care Products

Maggie & Lou Kellogg

Entire front aviary

Zoonooz Excerpt September / October 1990 circulation 150

Here is an excerpt from the Zoonooz publication we sent out every now and then.  

 People loved coming to our little zoo over and over again. We had our regulars.  Many wanted to help out, so their children could have a wholesome and safe place to visit. Some offered to pay for the upkeep of their favorite animals.

Zoonooz Excerpt September / October 1990 circulation 150

New Additions:

• Wilbur the Yorkshire Pig donated by Dr. Linda McNeff, D.V.M.
• Mandarin ducks – incredibly beautiful - they look like painted sculptures!
• Golden pheasant – another beauty in shades of red and gold.