Austin Zoo

Rescuing and Rehabilitating Animals

Description

This nonprofit organization focuses on rescuing animals and providing a safe sanctuary for them. It was started in 1990 by Jim and Cindy Carroccio and was originally called the Good Day Ranch. By 2000, the operation was called the Austin Zoo, and it had become a full-fledged 501(c)3 nonprofit. Today, the zoo provides a home for over 300 animals that come from 100 different species, and is still very active in the rescue and rehabilitation of animals in need. Visitors will be able to see such animals as lions, monkeys, leopards, giant tortoises, and birds, as well as some domestic animals such as deer and sheep. There's even a petting zoo on-site, where visitors can purchase food to feed and pet the animals inside (deer, goats, and llamas).