Austin Zoo

Austin Zoo is a non-profit rescue zoo. In 1990, it was known as Good Day Ranch, owned by Jim and Cindy Carriccio. Good Day Ranch was home to a handful of domestic farm animals. By 1994, according to a brochure given to visitors, the quiet ranch was becoming quite the little business. At this point they were renamed as the Austin Zoo. They house a number of domestic and wild animals that range from monkeys who have spent their entire lives in laboratories, former circus animals, to exotic birds and animals kept inappropriately as pets. Austin Zoo is more a sanctuary then a traditional zoo. Which means you can actually get closer to many of the animals. Their message is that wild animals are not pets.

The zoo even has murals, like the one painted on the side of the Black Bear habitat.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Address:
10807 Rawhide Trail
Austin, TX 78736

The Brown Lemur were fun to see.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Hours:

February 1- October 31

Open daily from 9:30am – 6:00pm (No entry after 5:00pm)

The gift shop closes at 5:00pm

November 1- January 31

Open daily from 10:00am – 5:30pm (No entry after 4:30pm)

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

The gift shop closes at 4:30pm

Below is the Silver Fox

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Admission:
Children (ages 2-12)  $5.00

Adults  $8.00

Students (with Student ID)  $6.00

Military (with Military ID)  $6.00

Grandparents/Seniors  $6.00

Member Guest  $5.00

Animal Food (Goats, Sheep, and Deer)  $2.00

The Panther is a beautiful animal to see.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Handicapped Accessible:

Somewhat. The office which serves as the front gate has ramps in and out of the front door, but the doors are barely wide enough for a chair. The trails in front of the cages are gravel and even have steps making it difficult for handicapped person to make it through the zoo grounds.

The Tigers are a sight to see.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

This goat was eager to be petted, in the petting zoo area, as well as maybe receive a treat.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Official website:
AustinZoo.org


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