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PRESS RELEASE

June 9, 2021

From: Raquel Luna Gardner, Deputy Director 928.778.4242 ext.23(Name of contact @ zoo)

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For Immediate Release through June 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of our Black Bear, “Shash.” He has been under veterinary treatment for health issues attributed to advance age. Shash passed away on Tuesday, June 8^th, 2021.

Shash was rescued in 1994 as a 2-month-old cub after his mother had been accidently shot by a hunter. He was hand raised by dedicated staff and has been a member of the HPZS animal family for the last 27 years. Shash has grown up with the zoo as HPZS was established in 1988. Many in the community remember his arrival and have enjoyed visiting with him and sharing annual birthday celebrations. The HPZS staff and volunteers all have heavy hearts today, but hope you remember Shash as a magnificent Black Bear that all of us learned from and delighted in.

We want to thank Dr. Ken Skinner and the veterinary staff at Prescott Animal Hospital as well as the HPZS keeper staff for their dedication and ongoing care for his welfare.

A memorial will be set up in front of his enclosure for those community members wishing to visit the Sanctuary in his memory.

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary is a local not-for-profit, 501 (c) (3) wildlife sanctuary and education facility dependent on our community for support. We are open to the public year-round and are available for educational out-reach programs on request. We also conduct conservation triage and rehabilitation to more than 300 injured wild animals every year.