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Toys' mascot R & # 39; Us Geoffrey the Giraffe could be a fresh start as an ambassador for wildlife conservation, if the company decides to take an offer from a zoo in the United States.
Last Friday (June 29), the San Antonio Zoo declared that he would like to offer Geoffrey a mascot job for the conservation of giraffes, in order to save him from "extinction".
"Here at the San Antonio Zoo, we are passionate We want to secure a future for Geoffrey so that he can become a mascot for the conservation of giraffes," said Brittany, a zoo employee, in the video
The zoo also set up an online crowdfunding campaign called GoFundMe "Help the San Antonio Zoo Save Geoffrey" to raise funds for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
He added that He hopes to raise more than $ 100,000 to persuade the owners of Toys "R" Us to donate the intellectual property rights of the Giraffe mascot.
"This is a chance for Geo ffrey and great people from Toys & R #; Let's give a gift that has the potential to change the world and bring smiles to kids for generations to come, "said the GoFundMe campaign which ended with hashtags #SaveGeoffrey and #SaveGiraffes
Wednesday, the campaign raised $ 1,155 in five days, thanks to donations of five people
The toy retailer closed its 735 stores in the United States last week, after the company declared bankruptcy . 19659002] Last Saturday, a photo of Geoffrey the Giraffe leaving an empty Toys' R & # 39; It went viral after being posted on Facebook by an employee.
The mascot was dressed in a beach shirt, with a hat and sunglasses his head and his right hand on a trolley luggage
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