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What’s New in 2013…
We have added a zebra, marmoset monkeys, and two baby camels last season. For 2013 we will a sloth, an 80-pound sulcata tortoise, another coatimundi, and more exotic birds. We also expect to have lots of babies from our goats, sheep, lemurs and hedgehogs.
Making its debut at the end of April, will be a BRAND NEW custom designed reptile exhibit with larger enclosures and a lot of new and exciting animals. So when you come see us at fairs and festivals throughout Michigan this summer you can expect to see many new critters.
So come check it out!
Help wanted…
We are a private family-owned company. We do not receive any government funding. Keeping our animals happy and healthy is our primary concern. In order to give our animals the best live possible, we are always expanding and improving their habitats. In 2011 we build a huge indoor pool for the alligators and built new indoor enclosures for our exotic animals. In 2012 we fenced in 15 acres of our property to give the petting zoo animals new pastures.
If you would like to support us you can help in the following ways:
1. Monetary donations are always welcome!!!
2. Book us!
3. Check out our wish list below and donate what you can!
4. Gift Cards to stores such as Meijer, Walmart, Petsmart, Menards, etc (we can purchase whatever we need for the animals!)
5. Refer us to schools, libraries, nursing homes, churches, festivals, and other organizations
6. If you know a restaurant owner, or a grocery store manager ask them if they would be willing to donate the food they would normally throw out! Outdated produce, leftovers from salad buffets, stale bread from bakeries, ect. Don’t waste it -our animals love it! (see a list of foods we can use below)
7. Show up at our public exhibits and presentations, and participate in the various activities such as feeding our petting zoo animals, taking pictures with an animal, etc
6. LIKE us and leave positive feedback on our Facebook page, then invite your friends to LIKE us too
7. Volunteer for us! We always need help cleaning animal enclosures, fixing or building things on the farm, or extra volunteers to help with set-up and tear-down at public events. (apply via email)
WISH LIST
Food
Fruit Fresh (fresh, dried, canned or frozen)
Vegetables (fresh, frozen or canned)
All types of Nuts
Baby formula and food (all stages) for our primates
Granola Bars/Fruit Bars (Our lemurs, monkeys and birds love these!)
Milk Replacer for all animals
Bird seed (for our exotic birds of all sizes)
Dry cereal (any brand)
Deer Feed such as corn, sweet potatoes, sugar beets, apples, and/or carrots
Bread
Fruit snacks, gummy treats (worms, bears, or any other shape)
Dry pasta (especially the whole grain kind)
Microwave popcorn (light or no butter)
Almost any bagged feed for farm animals such as horses, goats, sheep, rabbits
Dog and cat food – both bagged and canned
Almost any pet food you can think of
Bedding
Any horse-approved bedding, including sawdust, straw, Pine or Aspen shavings
Mulch
Clean play sand, mulch, moss, and lava rocks for our reptiles
Cedar shavings (in bags)
Any other pet-save bedding
Blankets & towels
Building Material
Fencing materials
4×4 and 2×4 lumber (preferably treated)
Toys
Sturdy baby or toddler toys
Bird toys for large birds such as macaws and cockatoos
Dog and cat toys
Other
Asphalt contractors! We need a drivable path to our barns
Hay
Shelter for goats and sheep
Sturdy logs for our primates’ and birds’ jungle gyms
Hollow tree trunks for our small animal shelters
Bird Bath
Hammocks
Shed or barn
Horse troughs and cattle feeders
Fence panels or kennels
Crates and carriers of all sizes
Portable pens
Got anything else you may think we could use? Just call or email us!
Events We Attended in Recent Years…
Allegan County Fair, Allegan MI
Bay City Pig Gig, Bay City MI
Berlin Fair, Marne MI
Branch County Fair, Harrison MI
Brightmoor Church, Novi MI
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant MI
Cheboygan County Fair, Cheboygan MI
Clare County Fair, Harrison MI
Coastguard Festival, Grand Haven MI
Dickinson County Fair, Norway MI
Fruitport Old Fashion Days, Fruitport MI
Hamburg Family Fun Fest, Hamburg MI
Holland Tulip Festival, Holland MI
Houghton County Fair, Houghton MI
Huron County Fair, Bad Axe MI
Kirtland Warbler Festival, Roscommon MI
Lincoln Park Days, Lincoln Park MI
Livonia Spree, Livonia MI
Manistee National Forest Fest, Manistee MI
Mayville Sunflower Festival, Mayville MI
Mecosta County Fair, Big Rapids MI
Memorial Medical Center, Ludington MI
Monroe County Fair, Monroe MI
Munger Potato Festival, Munger MI
National Trout Festival, Kalkaska MI
New Hope Assembly of God, Taylor MI
New Hope Community Church, Williamsburg MI
North Western Michigan Fair, Traverse City MI
Ottawa County Fair, Holland MI
Saline County Fair, Saline MI
Sanilac County 4-H Fair, Sandusky MI
Skitoberfest, Boyne Mountain MI
St. Joseph County Fair, Centreville
Swartz Creek Hometown Days, Swartz Creek MI
Taylor Heritage Petting Farm, Taylor MI
Tip Up Town, Houghton Lake MI
Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba MI
Van Buren Youth Fair, Hartford MI
Warren Birthday Bash at City Square, Warren MI
Zehnder’s Snowfest, Frankenmuth MI
and many others…
You might also see us soon in…
Grand Rapids, Taylor, Deckerville, Owosso, Romeo, and other cities near you.
Check out our Facebook page facebook.com/coolanimals for more pictures and schedule updates.