Welcome to The C.A.R.E. Foundation
The CARE Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)3, Exotic Animal Rescue and Wildlife Education Facility. We house over two-hundred animals including Big Cats, Bears, Monkeys, Birds, Crocodilians, Various Reptiles and Assorted Wildlife. We provide a variety of educational programs for schools, resorts, local attractions, and general public appearances throughout the community.
We work with The University of Central Florida's Cornerstone program, helping their students learn how non-profit organizations operate.
We work with the Florida Institute of Animal Arts, offering their students externships at our facility. Here they learn new skills and complete required tasks in order to graduate.
We work with groups such as "Predatory Perceptions", "Center for Animal Therapies" and "Sanctuary Animal Reiki Association", who offer people unique opportunities to work with animals.
We work with Autistic and Special Needs children by offering a program designed to give them a unique experience touring our facility and the opportunity to get some hands on time with many of our animals.
Over the years, we have appeared at the Daytona 500 VIP Party, The Jaguar Club of South Florida Annual Car Show and the PGA Sawgrass Opening Night Reception. Our animals have been seen in "Secrets of the Animal Kingdom" on the Disney Channel and in the opening of the "Nature" series on PBS. Several of our animals appeared in an episode of a documentary by the BBC called "Prehistoric America: Ice Age Oasis." Working with friends of ours, some of our animals can be seen in Disney's "The Last Song" and an episode of "The Glades" on A&E…
In 2006, The CARE Foundation moved to its new home in Apopka, FL. Although we have accomplished a lot since then, there is still a lot of work ahead. There are more enclosures to build, areas to clear, and landscaping to do. We are looking for professionals in the construction, electrical, water, and landscaping / tree service industries who are willing to volunteer their time to help us continue to grow. If you are able to help, Please call Christin at (407) 247-8948.