New Animal Hospital

aniMal hoSpiTal upDaTE:

a coMMuniTY ralliES

The plan to modernize and expand Zoo Miami’s Animal Hospital is a few years in the making, and this past year an exciting development took shape— the new hospital’s location will change from behind the scenes onto the public walkway. This new area will allow guests increased accessibility to view firsthand the world-class care provided by the veterinary team. The new hospital comes with a budget of roughly $26 million and ZMF has steadily been working with donors to raise the $6 million in capital needed to move this project forward. One match set off the momentum needed to complete fundraising efforts for the new animal hospital—The Batchelor Foundation generously offered to match all cash gifts toward the animal hospital up to a total of $450,000, doubling the impact and helping us raise much-needed funds by September 30th, 2021. This inspired supporters to rally together for animal care in a major way, including an anonymous donor who pledged an additional challenge of matching dollar for dollar up to $100,000. With both of these generous challenge grants, we raised more than $1.1 million. It was in the midst of this challenge that Zoo Miami sadly announced the loss of Toshi, the Black Rhino. At 44 years old, he was thought to be the oldest Eastern Black Rhino in the United States and second oldest in the world. He was one of the most beloved animals in Zoo Miami’s history, so it was no surprise that when ZMF requested donations toward the hospital in Toshi’s name, many answered the call.

In MEMorY oF ToShi 1977 – 2021

The following list includes those who gave in loving memory of Toshi:

The Tonkinson Foundation Sandra M. Allenson Zisko Apaza Wilfredo Aquino Alan S. Atkinson Karen S. Beck Marisa Bezjian Barbara A. Blank Vivian Bonet-Rubio Marijke E. Browning Drew A. Cashmere Carole J. Cholasta David M. Cohn Peter Costa D. Diane Dickhut Jacqueline Donate Harvey B. Dorosin Chad Douglas Mary Elliot Carol L. Farber Bonnie Ferguson Judith Flacke Robin B. Forman Richard R. Glass Norman D. Goldberg Rita K. Hernandez Glenn Herrick Robert C. Hibner David L. Hinton Donald E. Howe Keith R. Keister Cynthia W. Knight Stephanie V. Leiva Benjamin D. Levy Liane T. Main Matthew Marsicano Adrienne Miller William W. Moore Terrence J. Mraz Gwen Myers Patricia Myers Edith M. Pearson Suellen E. Powell Carolyn Read Michelle B. Roberson Kelly Rock David M. Rogero Beverly R. Rosenberg Norel M. Ruiz Sheila A. Shapiro Mary K. Shaughnessy Jay H. Siegel Genevieve Simon Brianna Sloan Jan H. Spitzer Ronald K. Stayton James S. Stewart Michelle Torbert Adrianne Turturro Carol Vega Ana VeigaMilton Mary M. Vidal Deanna Villalobos Adrienne L. Vynne Jed Weaver Melissa M. Wetzel Gavin Wu

In addition to the many individuals, companies, and foundations who contributed this past year, the State of Florida provided a $500,000 grant toward the animal hospital. The funding for the new animal hospital is now complete as we have exceeded the $6 million goal, and it is thanks to a community who rallied together in the name of animal health and prosperity.