Weird fundraiser for Valentine’s Day
US zoo names cockroaches after ex – and feeds them
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has another Valentine’s Day fundraiser planned for this year. The love for animals can be combined with a little revenge on the ex.
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This is how the zoo advertises the Valentine’s Day campaign.
February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Valentine is actually considered the patron saint of lovers. Ironically, on the day of love, the San Antonio Zoo in the US state of Texas is organizing a very curious fundraiser.
Depending on the amount of the donation, those interested can choose a cockroach or a rodent on the zoo’s website, which will then be fed. There is also a veggie option: For five dollars, a head of lettuce or cabbage can also be symbolically named after the ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend.
Anyone who would like to let their former partners know about the revenge action can download a greeting card. For $150 there is also the option to receive a video of the feeding, including a personalized greeting.
The fundraiser is successful
The roaches and rodents are dead by the time they are fed and are included in the zoo’s feeding schedule regardless of the fundraiser.
Last year, more than 8,000 donations were received from the United States and more than 30 other countries around the world, zoo director Cyle Perez told CNN.
So far, the most commonly used names have been Zach, Ray and Adam. According to the zoo, the names Jacob and Sarah topped the list last year. (SDA/lrc)