Public Records Request: Zoo animal health records (North Carolina Zoological Society)
| Multi Request | Public Records Request: Zoo animal health records |
| Submitted | Feb. 24, 2020 |
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From: Maya Jarrell
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records regarding the health of animals at the zoo, sent, received , or created between January 1, 2000 and January 1, 2020. This includes but is not limited to documents regarding illness, injury, zoologist examinations/visits, and death of all the animals housed in the zoo.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Maya Jarrell
From:
Dear Ms. Jarrell,
We received your records request by fax.
The North Carolina Zoological Society is a private, non-profit corporation. We are not a state agency or a subdivision of any state agency. Therefore we do not maintain "public records" as defined by G.S. 132-1, and are generally not subject to public records laws.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Chris Scott
Christopher T. Scott, Esq.
Development Officer
North Carolina Zoological Society
336-879-7256
cscott@nczoo.com
The NC Zoo Society is a private, 501(c) 3, non-profit organization that exists to rally support for the Zoo and its missions in education, conservation, research and recreation.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following North Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 24, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: North Carolina Zoological Society
Hello again,
Consistent with my previous response, and relevant law, we are not a public entity, and thus are not subject to public records laws.
Your request is outside the law and lacks any legal basis. Accordingly, we will not be providing any further response to your request.
Thank you,
Christopher T. Scott, Esq.
Development Officer
North Carolina Zoological Society
336-879-7256
cscott@nczoo.com
The NC Zoo Society is a private, 501(c) 3, non-profit organization that exists to rally support for the Zoo and its missions in education, conservation, research and recreation.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This communication may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any dissemination, distribution, printing or copying of this material by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately.
What does your legacy look like? Consider Saving a Piece of the World for its Wildlife.
Include the Zoo Society in your estate plans.
www.nczoo.com<http://www.nczoo.com>
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