Animals for Awareness Petting Zoo from Chicago, IL

Animals for Awareness offers a low-cost humane education program designed for people of ALL ages! We bring some of our exotic and not-so-exotic animals to you and teach the importance of thinking before buying/adopting. Also, people hear the story of each individual animal as they touch, hold or view the magnificent creature. Most of the animals on exhibit have been “rescued”, so each haAnimals For Awareness Participants a different tale to tell! Participants will also learn how to care for pet-suitable animals should they want to have one as a pet. We discuss what makes a good pet and what makes agood pet owner, and why certain animals shouldn't be kept as pets. AFA believes strongly in spaying and neutering, and talks openly about the benefits of altering. Younger kids get a lesson about the do's and don'ts of approaching wildlife and stray domestics. The question/answer periods throughout the presentation provoke good discussions and thought. We try to get people to think about things they normally wouldn't in regards to animal care. Whatever your need is, we'll accommodate you. We especially encourage “focused” groups that ask us to emphasize certain educational points! We really prefer not to travel too far with the animals. Typically, we'll travel up to 50 miles from Palos Park. Our normal area of service is S. Chicago, western suburbs, southwest suburbs, south suburbs and far south suburbs. The hourly rate and travel fee collected goes towards the care and maintenance of all the animals, including necessary medical expenses. Call us for more details! Consider a FUN humane education program with exotic animals for: -Birthday Parties -Block Parties -Carnivals/Fests -School Functions -Scouting Events -Senior Citizen Activities -Pet Therapy -Company Picnics -Church Picnics -Anything you can think of!!!