On Monday, in addition to discussing formalization of the employee handbook, the Personnel and Finance Committee of the Dane County Board of Supervisors heard disturbing testimony from Neil Rainford, Staff […]
Report on the Henry Vilas Zoo finds no legal allegations, but several ...
The report was put together following an investigation by Valerie Bailey-Rihn – who was, until recently, a Dane County Judge. In her investigation, Bailey-Rihn reviewed zoo files, emails and records. […]
Valerie Bailey-Rihn Named Henry Vilas Zoo Investigator
After allegations of racism and supervisory retaliation emerged at the Henry Vilas Zoo, Dane County approved an independent investigation of the zoo earlier this year. The County Board promised to […]
Henry Vilas Zoo Issued Two USDA Animal Welfare Act Violations
The Henry Vilas Zoo has received two warnings from the federal government for animal neglect. The notices were issued from the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a federal […]
Madison, the fourth week of June, 1966
Madison in the Sixties – the last week of June, 1966 June 24 The Common Council starts the process to end racial discrimination in private clubs by adopting a […]
Dane County Board Orders Independent Investigation of Henry Vilas Zoo
Last Thursday, the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted to establish an independent investigation into the management at the Henry Vilas Zoo. The free zoo has come under fire for […]
