Adopt A Pig - Inca

INCA'S STORY

Inca is a parti-colored Abyssinian guinea pig.  He was whelped in 2007 and came to us as a very young pup.  He has become a real favorite with staff and visitors alike--especially the little ones.

Inca spends most of his days greeting visitors to our Nature Center.  When he is not in his enclosure it's a safe bet to assume that he's traveling with our Education Department staff to one of the many schools, preschools, or other children's groups that he visits each year as part of our Fur, Feather & Scales, or Care For Critters programs.

Inca is a very important part of our education team.  He gives the children the opportunity to touch one of our animals, and helps us to explain the differences between mammals, birds, and reptiles.  He also helps us to explain to the children which animals make good pets and why some others don't.

To adopt Inca, simply click our DONATION button, make a donation of $50, and specify in your payment notes: Adopt-A-Pig: Inca.  Also, be sure you include your name, phone number, and mailing address so that we can send your adoption materials!

Every donation helps to feed, house, and provide medical care for the animal of your choice!  Adopt A Pig parents receive:

* A personal visit with the animal you adopt!!  Call 636-861-3225 to set up a time for your personal visit.

* Certificate of Adoption

* Color photo of the animal you have adopted

* Sponsorship card

* One year's subscription to Mews News (our quarterly newsletter)

* Life History and Natural History of the animal

* 10% discount off WBS merchandise

* Invitations to special Sponsors Only events like Camera Day

* Discounts on WBS special events

* WBS decal

Some Pig!!

Meet Inca--our resident guinea pig!!

What does a guinea pig have to do with birds, you may ask??

That's a really good question, and at first glance there may seem to be no relationship whatsoever.  However, have you ever watched a small child's reaction to something new -- animals in particular?  Their first instinct is to reach out and touch it!  Since our birds are not touchable, having a small pettable animal in the programs appropriate for the 3-13 age group allows them to be able to satisfy the urge to "touch".  

Inca is a very important part of our Fur, Feathers and Scales and our Care For Critters programs.  He helps us to explain to the children what makes birds, reptiles, and mammals different from each other.  It also allows us to explain to them why some animals make good pets and others do not, and emphasizes that if you choose an animal for a pet there are certain responsibilities that go along with that choice.

For more information about our educational programs and how you can have them presented for your group, go to our homepage by clicking on the link on the right side of the screen.

Adopt a bunny spotlight: Cadbury

Cadbury's Story

Species: Mini Rex Hybrid Rabbit
Received: 6/9/2000

Cadbury was donated to our Milwaukee Care for Critters program in Wisconsin. After participating in that program for about a year, he came to live at World Bird Sanctuary's Office of Wildlife Learning Nature Center in Valley Park, Missouri.

Here at the Nature Center, he lives happily with his Guinea Pig in an open top enclosure where thousands of children (and adults) come in contact with him every year. Unlike our raptors, Cadbury is pettable, making him a great addition to our Nature Center experience.

Cadbury was named for his resemblance to the Cadbury bunny (look at him head on with the nose twitching). Your adoption donation will help purchase the rabbit pellets, produce, and alfalfa he loves so well.

To adopt Cadbury, simply click our donation button, make a donation of $50, and specify in your payment notes: Adopt-a-bird: CADBURY. Also include your name, phone number, and mailing address so that we can send you your adoption materials!

Every donation helps to feed, house, and provide medical care for the bird of your choice! Adopt-A-Bird Parents Receive:

• *A personal visit with the bunny you adopt!!!!! Call 636-861-3225 to set up a time for
• your personal visit.
• * Certificate of Adoption
• * Color photo of the bunny you've adopted
• * Sponsorship Card
• * One year's subscription to Mews News (our quarterly newsletter)
• * Life History and Natural History of the bunny
• * 10% Discount off WBS merchandise
• * Invitation to Sponsors-only events like Camera Day
• * Discounts on WBS Special Events
• * WBS Decal

Adopt A Bird spotlights are written and photographed by Gay Schroer.