UTC Wildlife Sanctuary Adoption

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Adopt an Animal

The Adopt an Animal program helps in the care of over 100 animals housed in the Wildlife Sanctuary. Money raised will pay for such things as food, bedding, enrichment, veterinarian bills and medications. For an adoption fee of $25 you will receive an 8x10 picture of your animal, bio and history of your animal, an official adoption certificate, a magnet and a quarterly e-newsletter from the Wildlife Sanctuary Director.

Send check to

ATTN: Animal Adoption

The Children’s Museum

950 Trout Brook Drive

West Hartford, CT 06119

Include e-mail address for e-newsletter and which animal you would like to adopt

Animals available for adoption:
Chinchilla
Ferret
Bobcat
Canada Lynx
Barred Owl
Rattlesnake
Boa Constrictor
Alligator
Box Turtle
Iguana
Bearded Dragon
Tarantula
Tree Frog

Overview

Adopt an Animal

Who Lives at the Sanctuary?

Turtle Town

Volunteer at the Sanctuary

Living With Wildlife

Behind the Scenes

Live Animal Demonstrations

Canada Lynx

Range:		Most of Canada
Habitat:		Forests, swamps, tundra
Diet:		Small mammals
Reproduction:		1 -4 kits
Life Span:		15 -18 years

Little Foot came to live at the museum in May of 2001 when he was three years old. Little Foot was being kept as a pet in Washington State. Unfortunately he became sick and his owners were not responsible enough to pay to bring him to a vet so they abandoned him. A veterinarian in Washington was nice enough to make LF better and care for him for a while. When he found out that the museum had a space available he asked the museum to adopt him. He took an airplane ride to Boston where he was picked up by Wildlife Sanctuary staff. He was skinny and nervous but soon made himself at home. Little Foot loves the snow! He also loves shoes and will rub his face and body against his keeper’s shoes for as long as they will let him.