Every quarter Leesburg Animal Park donates $500 to a new conservation organization. Learn about some of the organizations we support and how you can help out below.

Semper K9 is completely volunteer based with 125 plus volunteers. They recently purchased 33 acres adjacent to Marine Corps Base where they plan to build a retreat-style facility for out of area veterans and their families to come and train with their service dogs. You can check out their website at www.semperk9.org

How to help:

• Become a K9 Coach
  • http://www.semperk9.org/get-involved/become-a-k9-coach/
• Host a Fundraising Event
  • http://www.semperk9.org/host-an-event-or-fundraiser-for-semper-k9/
• Donate
  • https://donate.semperk9.org/give/169047/#!/donation/checkout
• Amazon Wish List
  • https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1G9T1S9E7BEFK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2?pldnSite=1

Every quarter Leesburg Animal Park donates $500 to a new conservation organization. Learn about some of the organizations we support and how you can help out below.

“A non-profit center to promote the conservation, study and care of gibbons through public education and habitat preservation.” (GCC, 2017)

About the Gibbon Conservation Center

• Established in 1976 by Alan Richard Mootnick.
• The only institution to house and breed all four genera of gibbon.
• Reproduced 7 species of gibbons.
• Provides non-invasive research for students and scientists.
• Participates in all relevant Species Survival Plans.
• Provides consulting services to zoos, museums, government agencies on species identification and gibbon care.
• Assists with gibbon rescue programs in Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Indonesia.
• Offers educational opportunities for all ages.

“These acrobatic mammals, endemic to the dense forests of southern Asia, are perfectly adapted to life in the trees and rarely descend to the ground. They have strong, hook-shaped hands for grasping branches, comically outsize arms for reaching faraway limbs, and long, powerful legs for propelling and grasping. Their shoulder joints are even specially adapted to allow greater range of motion when swinging.” (Nat Geo, 2019)

“These iconic tree dwellers are among the most threatened primates on Earth. Their habitat is disappearing at a rapid rate, and they are often captured and sold as pets or killed for use in traditional medicines. Many species of gibbon are listed as endangered or critically endangered.” (Nat Geo, 2019)

How to Help:

• Become a gibbon guardian http://www.gibboncenter.org/gibbon-guardians.html
• Volunteer volunteer@gibboncenter.org
• Spread the word! Educate yourself and others www.gibboncenter.org

The West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center (WVRRC) is a non-profit (501-c-3) organization dedicated to the care of injured, sick and orphaned birds of prey for their eventual release into the wild.

Mission: To rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned birds of prey and to provide environmental education programs to the public for the benefit of all living things

Rehabilitation: Every day WVRRC volunteers care for injured and orphaned hawks, owls, eagles, falcons, and vultures.

Education: Each year WVRRC conducts over 100 environmental education programs throughout West Virginia.

Why is WVRRC needed?
Most injuries to raptors are inflicted by collisions with cars and buildings, entanglements in fences, illegal trapping, shooting and poisoning. Federal laws carry stiff penalties to protect birds of prey and all migratory birds from intentional harm by humans. There is, unfortunately, still much need for rehabilitation centers like ours. The WVRRC was established to rehabilitate all raptors which include hawks, falcons, eagles, owls, and vultures. The injuries are varied and may require the birds to stay at our facility for a few days, weeks, or even months. Non-releasable birds stay at the center and are used in conjunction with our environmental education programs or are given to other nature centers.

Learn more about WVRRC at their website and make a donation!

http://www.wvrrc.org/