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Wild Things Zoofari is an educational outreach program that is based just outside of Austin, TX. Founded in 2010, Wild Things Zoofari travels all over the state, servicing schools, libraries, and private events. ==History== In 1996, Courtney (the founder of Wild Things Zoofari) worked as a veterinary technician for Dr. Kent Arnold at Equine Veterinary Services.〔(Equine Veterinary Services - Home )〕 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.〔(Hendricks Equine Veterinary Service - Equine Veterinarian In Waxahachie, TX USA :: Home )〕 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. 5 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. The name of Wild Things Zoofari came from the children's book Where The Wild Things Are. In 2011, Wild Things Zoofari registered a website with domain name Wild Things Zoofari located on the IP 192.185.39.47.〔(Wildthingszoofari.com - Wildthingszoofari )〕 In January 2015, Wild Things Zoofari created Austin Petting Zoo,〔http://austinpettingzoo.com/〕 Houston Petting Zoo,〔(Wild Things Zoofari | Petting Zoo Houston, TX )〕 and San Antonio Petting Zoo 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 Price.〔(Wild Things Zoofari | Petting Zoo San Antonio, TX )〕 Ray having over 20 years raising exotic animals in the private sector and Tiffany with a Horticulture degree from Texas A&M University.〔(Home - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX )〕 In May 2015, Wild Things Zoofari started franchising.〔(Petting Zoo | Business Idea Center )〕 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.〔http://kdhnews.com/copperas_cove_herald/opinion/on_the_bookshelf/wild-things-zoofari-coming-to-cove-library-thursday/article_3c11403c-2048-11e5-8d56-9b4907c9b3ed.html〕 On August 3, 2014, more than 150 children gathered at the Sims Library in Waxahachie, Texas.〔http://www.waxahachietx.com/multimedia/videos/news/wild-things-zoofari/youtube_358debd8-e0d2-11e1-be59-0019bb2963f4.html〕 On Friday June 26, 2015, children went wild at the library event at the Seguin-Guadalupe Public Library.〔http://seguingazette.com/news/article_9a969384-1b91-11e5-9611-d7c84cabc873.html〕 On Thursday July 16, 2013, the City of Leander Texas had two shows.〔(Wild Things Zoofari! | City of Leander Texas )〕 More than 100 children lineup in the summer of 2014, when Wild Things Zoofari made a stop at Pflugerville Public Library.〔(Wild Things Zoofari | www.statesman.com )〕 On October 13, 2014 Wild Things Zoofari appeared at KEYE TV,〔http://www.keyetv.com/ (16)http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/entertainment/stories/keye-tv-announces-new-lifestyle-show-we-austin-501.shtml〕 with host Chris Saldana,〔http://www.keyetv.com/entertainment/features/entertainment/stories/keye-tv-announces-new-lifest〕 in "We Are Austin", a lifestyle and interview show.〔http://www.keyetv.com/lifestyle/features/austin-lifestyle/#.VZyqyvlViko〕 In the month of 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 summer of 2015, Wild Things Zoofari created a go fund me account,〔(GoFundMe: #1 for Crowdfunding & Fundraising Websites )〕 to give free programs to non-profit organizations that run solely on grants and donations and to schools and libraries that have a low budget. In the November/December 2012 edition of the Feline Conservation Federation's Magazine, Volume 55, Issue 6, Wild Things Zoofari's bobcat, Nala, was featured as one of the most amazing animal ambassadors. Courtney gave insight on how to properly care for bobcats. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wild Things Zoofari」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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