Wild Things Zoofari

Wild Things Zoofari is an educational outreach program that is based just outside Austin, Texas. Founded in 2010, Wild Things Zoofari travels all over the state, servicing schools and libraries.
History
In 1996, Courtney, the founder of Wild Things Zoofari, worked as a veterinary technician for Dr. Kent Arnold at Equine Veterinary Services. This was her first medical and professional experience with animals. In 2000, she extended her knowledge by working with well-known Dr. Rohn Hendricks, DVM at Hendricks Equine Veterinary Services in Waxahachie, Texas. In 2005 after leaving her job with Dr. Hendricks, she moved to Austin, Texas. She started working at Avian Angels and began breeding and producing various exotic birds for the pet trade. During that adventure, she explored the exotic animal field. Five years later she decided that there was not enough support to help conserve and protect the wildlife. She decided to create Wild Things Zoofari, Inc. to educate people with animal encounters. In January 2015, Wild Things Zoofari is to satisfy the growing demand of educational programs in Texas. This growth led to the hiring of 2 animal specialist Ray Don Mitchell and Tiffany Tasa. Ray having over 20 years raising exotic animals in the private sector and Tiffany with a Rangeland Ecology & Management / Wildlife & Fisheries degree from Texas A&M University. In May 2015, Wild Things Zoofari started franchising.
Wild Things Zoofari performs over 400 animal shows in libraries and schools around the state of Texas a year. On Thursday July 9, 2014 Wild Things Zoofari attracted over 300 children and adults to the Copperas Cove Library. On August 3, 2014, more than 150 children gathered at the Sims Library in Waxahachie, Texas. On Friday June 26, 2015, children went wild at the library event at the Seguin-Guadalupe Public Library. On Thursday July 16, 2013, the City of Leander Texas had two shows. More than 100 children lineup in the summer of 2014, when Wild Things Zoofari made a stop at Pflugerville Public Library. On October 13, 2014 Wild Things Zoofari appeared at KEYE TV, with host Chris Saldana, in "We Are Austin", a lifestyle and interview show.
In July 2015, Wild Things Zoofari launched the program "Kiss A Pig", designed to encourage summer reading in children. The librarian will have to kiss a pig if the children read over 100,000 minutes. In the November/December 2012 edition of the Feline Conservation Federation's Magazine, Volume 55, Issue 6, Wild Things Zoofari bobcat, Nala, was featured as one of the most amazing animal ambassadors. Courtney gave insight on how to properly care for bobcats.
Conservation
Wild Things Zoofari supports protecting animals and providing them safe atmospheres. They support Proyecto Titi, a program that assists in the survival of endangered cotton-top tamarins and their habitats. Zoofari's own conservation efforts currently extend to cotton-top tamarins, ring-tailed lemur, and chinchillas.
Services
Wild Things Zoofari stages animal shows, and educates its audience about the importance of wildlife conservation so future generations can also see these animals in nature.

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