American Association of Zoo Keepers San Francisco Chapter

10/20/2026

Happy National Veterinarian Technician Week to all our past and present techs! Where would we and the animals we care for be without all your hard work and dedication? Thank you for everything you do!! ❤️

10/19/2026

We are proud to say that we had another successful Boo-ling for Rhinos event again this year!
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Thanks to all those who came out in support of our chapter and helped us raise money for Rhino conservation!

Can't wait for next year!

Special thanks goes out to Presidio Bowl for hosting us and to all the organizations who helped us with our silent auction!
Total W**e & More Safari West San Francisco Giants Discovery Whale Watch B Bryan Preserve The Walt Disney Family Museum SFMOMA The Lagunitas Brewing Company San Francisco Botanical Garden Wi******er Mystery House American Conservatory Theater The Ruth Bancroft Garden J. Lohr Vineyards & W**es San Francisco Zoo

10/18/2026

TONIGHT

It’s finally October and that means Boo-long for Rhinos is just around the corner! Tickets are now on sale now for our October 18th event Presidio Bowl starting at 6pm. Halloween costumes are encouraged since there will be group and solo costume contests. Your ticket includes unlimited bowling, pizza, and soft drinks.

Tickets for members are $35, and non AAZKSF member tickets are $40. Remember that when purchasing tickets your membership only allows for your own ticket discount.

We hope to see you all there for a SPOOK-tacular time! 👻

Link in bio for 🎟️!

10/02/2026

It’s finally October and that means Boo-long for Rhinos is just around the corner! Tickets are now on sale now for our October 18th event Presidio Bowl starting at 6pm. Halloween costumes are encouraged since there will be group and solo costume contests. Your ticket includes unlimited bowling, pizza, and soft drinks.

Tickets for members are $35, and non AAZKSF member tickets are $40. Remember that when purchasing tickets your membership only allows for your own ticket discount.

We hope to see you all there for a SPOOK-tacular time! 👻

Link in bio for 🎟️!

09/28/2026

Research invitation: your experiences in animal-related work
Researcher Jamie McNally, Ph.D., LPC (Fortifyu) is studying the moral, emotional, and workplace experiences of people who work or volunteer with animals, across all sectors. If you are 18 or older and currently or formerly work or volunteer in an animal-related role (paid or unpaid) and can complete the survey in English, you are invited to take part in an IRB-approved survey of about 15–25 minutes, with an optional second part of about 5-10 minutes. The survey covers some difficult topics (including animal death and mental health); you may skip any question or stop at any time, and support resources are provided.
Take the survey: https://www.fortifyucoaching.com/survey-access-gu

Voluntary and approved by Pearl IRB, Protocol #2026-0365. This study is funded by Growing Kindness LTD.
Questions: [email protected]

09/19/2026

09/12/2026

Welcome to our newest Conservation Partner, the Wild Camel Protection Foundation (WCPF)! Wild camels (Camelus ferus) are found only in the Gobi Desert of China and Mongolia. The WCPF conducts research to better understand wild camels, organizes events to educate people about them, and operates two wild camel research and breeding centers in Mongolia through a partnership between USA, UK, and Mongolian partner organizations! They fundraise for these endeavors by selling artwork featuring wild camels that is donated by artists from around the world. Check out their website and page to learn more about AAZK's new Conservation Partner!

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¡Bienvenidos a nuestro más reciente Socio de Conservación, la Fundación para la Protección de Camellos Silvestres (WCPF)! Los camellos silvestres (Camelus ferus) solo se encuentran en el Desierto de Gobi en China y Mongolia. La WCPF realiza investigaciones para entender mejor a los camellos silvestres, organiza eventos para educar a la gente sobre ellos y opera dos centros de investigación y cría de camellos silvestres en Mongolia a través de una alianza entre Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y organizaciones socias mongolas. Recaudan fondos para estos proyectos vendiendo obras de arte con camellos silvestres donadas por artistas de todo el mundo. ¡Visita su sitio web y página de Facebook para conocer más sobre el nuevo Socio de Conservación de AAZK!

Links:
website- https://wildcamelusa.org/
page- https://www.facebook.com/wildcamelusa