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Little Ponderosa Zoo has memorial for James Cox on Saturday

Posted at 3:12 pm February 12, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A notice of a memorial ceremony for James Cox, founder of Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue, posted by the zoo.

There will be an outdoor memorial ceremony for James Michael Cox, founder of the Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue, on Saturday.

Cox, 61, of Clinton, died Tuesday at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

The memorial is scheduled from 12 to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 13 (see the flyer above). In place of flowers, Cox’s family is asking that you honor his legacy and work by donating to the Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue at 629 Granite Rd, Clinton, TN 37716, or through the website at www.littleponderosazoo.com.

“Our hearts are broken and our lives forever changed,” the zoo posted online this week. “There aren’t words to express what this man meant to us, to our community, and to the animal and rescue community…His devotion to animals was a lifelong passion surpassed only by his love of family and friends.”

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Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Obituaries, Top Stories Tagged With: James Michael Cox, Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue, memorial ceremony

Johnson Architecture donates design of new facility for Little Ponderosa Zoo & Rescue

Posted at 9:03 am March 19, 2018
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Pictured above is a rendering by Johnson Architecture of the new facility at Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue. (Submitted image)

Pictured above is a rendering by Johnson Architecture of the new facility at Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue in Anderson County. (Submitted image)

 

Animals to get new home after devastating December fire

After a devastating fire last December, plans to rebuild the Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue started quickly since the surviving animals and new rescues would need a permanent home. Knoxville-based Johnson Architecture volunteered to donate its time to design a new structure for the nonprofit organization, a press release said.

“Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue is such a valuable part of our community, and we wanted to give back in their time of need and thank them for all that they do to provide a loving home for rescue animals,” said Daryl Johnson, president of Johnson Architecture.

The new design recently was revealed to the organization’s donors, sponsors, and supporters.

The facility, which will be built on the foundation of the former structure in Anderson County, will feature 5,600 square feet of interior space; a 1,700-square-foot mezzanine; front and rear porches; and 4,200 square feet of open-air, covered storage. It will include a bird aviary, reptile viewing area, and eight stalls to house a variety of animals. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Knoxville, Nonprofits, Pets, Top Stories Tagged With: Daryl Johnson, fire, James Cox, Johnson Architecture, Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue

Clinton zoo needs help

Posted at 12:04 pm February 11, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

The Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue in Clinton is asking for donations from the community to help them pay for repairs to their walk-in cooler. The compressor on the cooler broke last month and the repairs are estimated to cost approximately $2,000.

The problem has left the employees of the nonprofit zoo without a place to chill the meat and produce needed to feed the nearly 700 animals that call their Granite Road facility home.

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Filed Under: Community, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Clinton, compressor, cooler, Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue, WYSH, zoo

WYSH: Clinton zoo needs Christmas trees for critters

Posted at 5:43 pm January 2, 2013
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Information from WYSH Radio

The Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue in Clinton will accept live Christmas trees for animals.

The deer, goats, camels, donkeys, and emus (among others) love the greens, and the porcupines eat the trunk. And tigers love to play with the trees.

The nonprofit Little Ponderosa Zoo is are open for winter hours Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 p.m., but workers are available to accept trees any day this week if you call (865) 457-5536. Trees will be accepted any time up to Jan. 15. Live wreaths and garland will be accepted, but brush will not be.

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Filed Under: Community, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: animals, Christmas trees, Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue

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