Animal Clinic & Housing Fundraiser

FIRST FLOOR of the
Animal Clinic & Housing Building

• Create a more efficient kitchen that can accommodate preparation of all animal diets without having to utilize separate spaces for bears and other animals complete with walk-in refrigerator, walk-in freezer, see-through cabinets and storage space for optimal prep and operations, and triple sink for proper cleaning and sanitizing.

• Collocate an improved animal infirmary into the same building as the animal commissary by creating a multi-room space with a large garage door to accommodate larger animals coming in for surgeries, hydraulic table/lift system for surgeries, a separate wing of the building to maintain biosecurity, and a workstation in the clinic for the Head Veterinarian.

• Create gear storage, keeper workstations, additional enrichment and supplies storage, restrooms, break room, and overnight accommodations in a combined “middle space,” separating the infirmary and commissary. This will include workstations for keepers to handle record keeping, notes, observations, etc.; an all-staff break room; and separate overnight space with 2 accommodating restrooms for the vet to stay in during overnight visits, or full-time staff to stay during rescue and calving season. Having a full-kitchen and restroom allows for overnight emergency stays. This will also remain open for any staff member that gets stuck at AWCC overnight due to weather, etc.

SECOND FLOOR of the
Animal Clinic & Housing Building

• Create additional housing by building a second story above the combined kitchen and infirmary. This will be large enough to accommodate the growth needs of the AWCC and provide housing space for up to 16 individuals with multiple restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, spacious kitchen with two cook-tops, multiple sinks, and internet capabilities. This is designed to handle a large number of staff needing housing.

• Create a “behind the scenes” tour where visitors could be brought to the animal kitchen (and eventually the infirmary) to see how keepers prepare animal diets, and other various tasks. This will bring about the possibility to offer tours while small/safe procedures are being done in the infirmary.