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A large portion of exotic animal owners are forced to give their animals up for various reasons. Many cannot afford to feed the animals once they become adults. Veterinary care for an exotic is very expensive, so is housing, transportation and general maintenance. Once the realities of ownership, especially the tremendous responsibility sets in, the result is more often disastrous for the animal or animals. Many are released by their owners into the wild, as a result, they are either shot, killed by other animals or starve to death. Improper diets are also big killers of exotic pets.

Before you make a decision to buy an exotic animal, remember, he will depend on YOU for his survival. You will not be able to live in an apartment or subdivision, you'll need big bucks, or lots of friends (a butcher, a vet, and a general contractor) who will be willing to provide you services for free or at a low cost. Those friends are far and few between. Be prepared to go it alone.

Very few exotic animals are good around children. Even if you raise the two
together, the wild animals instincts will soon take over. Our advice is...
JUST SAY NO!

Remember, wild animals can never be tamed, they are....

FOREVER WILD!!

If you still feel you want to own an exotic animal, please sponsor one.
We offer you the chance to sponsor beautiful, wild creatures. This will have a mutually fulfilling impact on both the sponsor and the animal. Through this Sponsorship Program, we at Keepers of the Wild, offer you the ability to visit your sponsored animal(s) as often as you choose, and get closer to them (on a more personal level) than any Zoo you have ever visited.

Your personal involvement as an "sponsor parent" will help provide the essential care required to keep "your" beautiful, wild creature in the very finest condition possible through the loving care of our seemingly tireless crew of dedicated volunteers. You can sponsor one or more of these beautiful, wild creatures, housed at Keepers of the Wild, as a birthday gift for your loved one, your child or as a perfect Christmas gift.

Remember, an animal is for life, not just for Christmas.

If the above feature did not provide you with enough information to make an educated choice, please....read Nala's Story.

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