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Jo Page S.

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Review for Animal Park at the Conservators Center, Burlington, NC, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

There is no better place to volunteer! Great people who put their hearts & souls into caring for the "residents" - & those residents! I love helping with events & hearing the lions "oof" - when you're standing nearby, it vibrates your insides! Amazing assortment of animals, from big cats to wolves to binturongs to foxes. The tigers & geoffroy-cats are my favorites, but ALL are special. Every time I help with a tour, I learn something new from the amazing tour guides, & its the greatest feeling when residents recognize & acknowledge you. If you're looking for the most unique volunteer opportunity EVER, this is your place.

Role:  Volunteer
 

Review for Animal Park at the Conservators Center, Burlington, NC, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I've never visited anywhere quite like the Conservators Center. Of course, that animals are the main attraction, but the people are the heart & soul of the organization. In spite of devastating losses they have suffered in the past 6 months, they remain dedicated to the care & well-being of the animals, and the safety, education & enjoyment of every visitor who walks the tour path. I've never taken a tour that I didn't learn something new, & thrill to the "oofs" of the lions calling each other. If you've never witnessed that in person, you haven't lived! The animals there are mostly refugees from closed facilities & failed adoptions (why do people think they can actually keep a serval in their home?) & I'm thankful the Conservators Center staff spend their lives caring for animals that would otherwise have no future.

Role:  Volunteer