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- EIN 26-3581780
- info@thecreatureconservancy.org
- (734) 929-9324
- 4940 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd Ann Arbor MI 48103-9782 USA
- thecreatureconservancy.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal Services, Animals, Education
Mission: To work within our community to create personal connections between people, animals and their shared environment. By bringing humans and animals together in educational settings, we hope to cultivate a greater appreciation for the animals with which we share this planet. We also seek to help specific animals in need through our rescue, rehabilitation, fostering and adoption activities. Our work is guided by the belief that we are a better species when we connect with other species on a personal level.
Target demographics: Our animals and our planet
Geographic areas served: Ann Arbor, MI
Programs: We currently provide homes to more than 300 individual animals from roughly 70 different species. These animals are former exotic pets, animals that came to us from other zoos, or animals that we acquired from USDA-approved establishments to become educational ambassadors. With “Conservation Through Education” as our goal, our weekdays are spent providing summer camps for kids, school field trips, as well as onsite and offsite visits. On the weekends, we are open to the public and feature different educational presentations on our Stone Stage each month. Visitors to our weekend Open Hours get a more close-up view of our animals and have plenty of opportunities to speak directly with our zookeepers, which is something that makes us unique. We also provide fun, interactive programming events throughout the year for people of all ages. No matter what kind of program we offer, an educational component is always threaded throughout to provide our visitors with a rich experience that we hope will positively impact their lives and the world.