Important Update about Cayuga Nature Center’s Animal Ambassadors

Due to the ongoing financial challenges across the Institution, we have made the difficult decision to end the live animal program at the Cayuga Nature Center. This decision was not made lightly, and it comes after careful consideration of the well-being of our beloved animal ambassadors and their best quality of life.

In light of this decision, the staff at the Nature Center have initiated a comprehensive rehoming process to ensure that all animals currently residing at the facility find suitable future homes. PRI understands the importance of responsible animal care and is working closely with regional nature centers, zoos, and wildlife sanctuaries that have experience caring for native animals and can provide a quality of life that equals or exceeds that which they received at the Cayuga Nature Center.

We understand that the live animal program has been a cherished part of our community, and we share in the sadness that comes with this change. However, we believe that this decision is necessary to ensure the best quality of care for our animal ambassadors as well as the long-term success of Cayuga Nature Center and its core mission of environmental education.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this announcement, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your understanding during this challenging time and look forward to continuing our journey together in promoting environmental education and stewardship.

To read more about this decision and learn where the animals are being rehomed, please use the links below