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Mickey the Fox Snake and his adopter Campbell Murra by Ronnie Miller.

The program consists of a person/family/group/classroom that will pay the annual fee of the animal and in return we send out a fun animal adoption certificate that includes interesting facts and a 5X 7 photo of their animal.  In researching three existing programs, we found that families that adopt the animals tend to keep readopting the same animal for years, have a closer one on one relationship with that animal and since the adoption year runs with the calendar year, the adoptions work wonderfully as a Christmas gift.  So, right now we are adopting out the animals for the 2010 year. 

Animal Adoption Program

To contact us:

Phone: 641-648-9878

Fax: 641-648-9878

 

Feeders Available for Adoption $25:
Downy Woodpecker Feeder
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Feeder
Red-bellied Woodpecker Feeder
Flicker Feeder
Blue Jay Feeder
Junco Feeder
Titmouse Feeder

Special Thanks to our 2010 Adopters!

Iowa Falls Rock Run Elementary - Whitetail Deer,  Peafowl, Raccoon, Red Tailed Hawk,  Barred Owl, Corn Snake, Three-toed Box Turtle, Ornate Box Turtle, and Painted Turtle
Longobardi Family - Bobwhite Quail and Pheasants
Gracie Lavelle and Lavelle Lawn Care
- Mallards, Barred Owl, and Red Eared Slider Turtle
Glen Evans - Wild Turkeys 

Laura Hamilton - Striped Skunk and Nuthatch Feeder

Cainan Ralph - Red Fox      

Ernest Anders Family - Turkey Vulture

Campbell Ralph - Fox Snake

AGWSR 3rd Grade - Ornate Box Turtle

Pat Laing - Ornate Box Turtle  

Jennie Stevens - Cardinal Feeder

Rob and Rita Wohlert - Purple Finch Feeder 

Stephanie Acheson - Screech Owl

Ruth Lillie - Three-toed Box Turtle

Craig Harris - Great Horned Owl

Warren Porter - Wood Ducks

Connie Curtis-Rameyer - Goldfinch Feeder

Eric Staff Family - Screech Owl

ECC Conservation Club - Black-capped Chickadee Feeder

Alden 2nd Grader - 2 Three-toed box Turtles

Nancy Reeves - Hairy Woodpecker Feeder

Charles, Mary Ann, and Cindy Schlagel - Woodchuck

Riverbend Middle School Science Club - Mallards

Marc, Sara, and Elle Anderson - Red-tailed Hawk and Hummingbird Feeder

In Memory of Kay Odelle - Oriole Feeder