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Live Animals

Live Animals

Live Animals

Located in San Diego,

California, Critter Encounters

is a live animal education

company providing up close

animal presentations for

preschools, elementary

schools, middle schools,

camps, Girl Scout™ and Boy

Scout™ troops, special

occasions, and parties.

Backed by more than 15 years

of experience, we bring to you

a number of different

touchable animals for

children of all ages to take

part in interactive encounters

and expand their awareness

of local and global animals

and ecosystems.

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Live Animals

Live Animals

 Let us bring animals to your

classroom, your next school

assembly, special occasion,

private event, or your next

birthday party. Critter

Encounters provides

interactive animal

presentations taught in a

professional manner while fun

and educational at the same

time. Up close encounters and

touching opportunities with

most of our critters make us

incredibly unique! Positive

experiences with exposure to

animals as a child can foster

a love of wildlife and nature to

last a lifetime.

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Live Animals

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We bring the animals to you!

Whether you're in a

classroom, at a birthday

party, retirement home, or girl

scout lodge, our animal

ambassadors are ready to

pile into their transport and

come straight to your door.

Call us at (619) 985-2415 to

discuss your event and what

type of close encounter

animal experience you are

looking for.

Call Us Today

 We look forward to sharing our critters with you. Call or email us

today to schedule a program. Do you have questions? We'd love to

answer those too!

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Our Partner Organizations


Meet Our Animal Ambassadors

Finley

Clementine

Finley

The Fennec Fox

Titus

Clementine

Finley

The Tegu

Clementine

Clementine

Clementine

The Juliana Pig

Rufus

Bertrum

Bertrum

The Chinchilla

Bertrum

Bertrum

Bertrum

The Chinchilla

Ruby

Bertrum

Ruby

The Red-tailed Hawk

Pebbles and Bam Bam

Pebbles and Bam Bam

Pebbles and Bam Bam

The Uromastyx

Forrest

Pebbles and Bam Bam

Pebbles and Bam Bam

The Great Horned Owl

Willow

Pebbles and Bam Bam

Willow

The Great Horned Owl

Monty

Penelope

Penelope

The Savannah Monitor

Penelope

Penelope

Penelope

The Juliana Pig

Ellie

Penelope

Ellie

The Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Vinnie

Vinnie

Vinnie

The Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Remy

Vinnie

Vinnie

The Raccoon

Merlin

Vinnie

Merlin

The Veiled Chameleon

Cornelius

Cornelius

Cornelius

The Corn Snake

Poppy

Cornelius

Cornelius

The Opossum

Pancake

Cornelius

Pancake

The Bearded Dragon

Help Our Cause

As a newly formed Non-Profit, your support and contributions are very much appreciated to help us meet our goals. Your generous donation goes directly to feeding and caring for all the sanctuary animals.

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

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Call us

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

Saturday: By appointment

Sunday: By appointment

Call Us (619) 985-2415


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