Animal Ark, Reno, NV


There is a wildlife sanctuary northwest of Reno called the Animal Ark. It encompasses thirty eight acres and is home to many species of animals. The sanctuary provides most of its energy from passive solar panels and wind power. These animals have been hurt at one time or have other reasons why they can no longer live in the wild. Living at the Animal Ark gives them the opportunity to live as free as possible in their native area. Visitors can view the animals through the glass.

The hours of operation are from April 1st to November 1st. They are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Memorial Day and Labor Day are special Mondays that the Ark is also open. Although the Animal Ark is closed for the winter, they do try to open one weekend so that guests can see the animals in their winter coats. Information can be found online or through an email.

Admission to the facility is eight dollars for adults, six dollars for seniors, six dollars for children ages 3-12 and those under two enter for free. There is an option to become a member of the Animal Ark and then you can be admitted for free. Membership can be Standard or Platinum. Fees for the Standard are Adults: thirty dollars a year; Couples: fifty dollars; Family: seventy five dollars for a family of four (additional children are fifteen dollars each). Seniors are twenty dollars.

The Platinum level is one hundred dollars a year; Couples: one hundred seventy five dollars; Families of four: two hundred twenty five dollars (additional children twenty five dollars) and Seniors: sixty dollars. Besides emails about special events, admission throughout the year, newsletter and tax deduction Platinum members have free access to over ten special events a year.

People can also adopt the animals for a year or longer. The cost is one hundred dollars a year and this donation will feed the animals and provide veterinary care and animal enrichment programs for the residents. They have an operating cost of more than 45,000 dollars a year.

The many animals that live at the Animal Ark include foxes, coyotes and wolves. Felines include: a Cheetah, mountain lion, bobcat, Canada Lynx, tiger, white tiger and leopard. There is only one reptile species currently and that is the desert tortoise. Among the raptors at the Animal Ark guests can see several species of owls, a falcon and a kestrel which is in the falcon family. A black bear and raccoon are the other inhabitants at the Ark. Some of these animals may have been pets, injured or acquired because of the space that the Animal Ark possesses.

A visit to the Animal Ark is a learning experience for all ages. Visitors can get to the Animal Ark by taking Highway 395 north to Red Rock Road (Exit 78). Turn to the right and follow the road for about eleven and half miles to Deerlodge Road. Another right turn and a mile down the road will take guests to the Animal Ark.

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