An animal sanctuary
One more accurate way to talk about the zoo would be to call it an animal refuge that welcomed guests. The fact that the animals would be adequately cared for by expert caretakers made the hiker’s decision even simpler. However, there was still the matter of the Golden Retriever, which had been looking after them up until this point.
What of the Golden Retriever
The owner of the zoo had no interest in taking him in, and since he was unowned, it was likely that he would be taken to a shelter where he might look for a new family to adopt him. And this after everything she has done to help these creatures. Mark, one of the trekkers, could not in good conscience allow it to take place…