SEATTLE - Ahhh, the sweet smell of spring is in the air, the sweet smell of Woodland Park Zoo Doo, that is. The sweet smells usher in the zoo’s annual Spring Fecal Fest. The pungent piles of poop have cooked away hot as ever through the dry winter, producing endless mounds of the richest, highly aromatic, most exotic compost in the Pacific Northwest.

Again, due to the ever-increasing popularity, there will be a drawing for appointments to this spring’s sale. Dr. Doo is accepting entry cards only from March 1 until March 15. Remember, you may submit one request only. Phone orders will not be taken. However, if you just need more information, be sure to call the poop line at 206-625-POOP.

This is how it works: send a standard postcard to: Zoo Doo, Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N. 59th St., WA 98103. Include the following information:

• Name
• Day/evening phone number
• Amount of Zoo Doo you'd like to purchase (anything from a garbage bag to a full-size pick-up truck load)
• Weekday or weekend preference for pick-up

Pick-up dates will begin March 29 and continue through April 6. Dr. Doo will randomly select as many cards as supplies of Zoo Doo allow and will contact you only if your lucky card was selected. The Fecal Fests traditionally sell out. And remember, you load your Zoo Doo yourself, using shovels the zoo provides.

Prices for pick-up trucks are 8x4 bed $50; 6x4 bed $40; 6x3 bed $35. Garbage cans are $6 to $10,
and bags are $3 to $6 depending on size. Limit one full truck per person. Two-gallon and pint-sized buckets also are available in the ZooStore for $10.95 and $4.95, respectively.

If you have questions or need more information, call the poop line at 206-625-POOP.