The Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE) is an outstanding facility which provides permanent homes to big cats rescued from zoos, owners, and other facilities who can no longer take care of them. At CARE these cats thrive and live long and happy lives. I am
Mission: The Center for Animal Research and Education's mission is to provide for a safe, permanent and loving home to exotic animals in need. CARE focuses on excellence in physical and emotional care, advocating animal welfare through education, and conducting minimally-invasive research that will improve living conditions for captive animal populations world-wide.
Results: CARE has been officially in operation since 2003, and in that time has cared for over 100 animals. Our first priority is caring for the animals that are already here, but we are always willing to give a home to animals in need whenever we can. In addition to rescue and animal care, we are dedicated to advocating animal welfare and improving husbandry and veterinary practices through education and research.
Target demographics: Exotic Animals in Need
Direct beneficiaries per year: 50+ animals
Geographic areas served: Bridgeport
Programs: Internships, Adoption and Sponsorship, Educational Tours, Husbandry and Veterinary Professional Development, Research, and Animal Care.
The Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE) is an outstanding facility which provides permanent homes to big cats rescued from zoos, owners, and other facilities who can no longer take care of them. At CARE these cats thrive and live long and happy lives. I am continually impressed by the amount of attention and love each individual cat is given so that their every need: medical, social, emotional, physical is promptly addressed. This is done almost entirely by loving volunteers and interns. CARE is one nonprofit I donate to regularly because I believe in their mission and can see how they accomplish their goals of providing the best home possible for the animals put in their care.