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Colorado Gators: Help Us Build!

Colorado Gators is rebuilding its facilities to better accommodate rescued animals and guests and also be more adapt to the San Luis Valley's bipolar weather.

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Colorado Gators: Help Us Build!

Colorado Gators: Help Us Build!

Colorado Gators: Help Us Build!

Colorado Gators: Help Us Build!

Colorado Gators: Help Us Build!

Colorado Gators is rebuilding its facilities to better accommodate rescued animals and guests and also be more adapt to the San Luis Valley's bipolar weather.

Colorado Gators is rebuilding its facilities to better accommodate rescued animals and guests and also be more adapt to the San Luis Valley's bipolar weather.

Colorado Gators is rebuilding its facilities to better accommodate rescued animals and guests and also be more adapt to the San Luis Valley's bipolar weather.

Colorado Gators is rebuilding its facilities to better accommodate rescued animals and guests and also be more adapt to the San Luis Valley's bipolar weather.

Brandton Stokely
Brandton Stokely
Brandton Stokely
Brandton Stokely
1 Campaign |
Mosca, United States
$45 USD 3 backers
0% of $1,000,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

OUR DREAMS

We have estimated the $1,000,000 is needed to cover costs of construction and maintainence of a new facility. Our current housing for the animals was originally designed for that purpose and major modifications are constantly required to be made to properly care for rescued animals and display them for public education.

If our goal is not met, all the proceeds will go towards the care of rescued animals and renovations of our current facility which will include more education signs and more interpretive materials.

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Colorado Gators is a sanctuary for unwanted exotic pets and we care for them as best we can.  We display them for the public to understand the dangers in owning these pets and we take them to schools for educational programs.

In 1974 Erwin and Lynne Young, along with their four children, moved from Post, Texas to Alamosa, Colorado.  Erwin learned of the geothermal water resources available in the Valley and wanted to grow Tilapia, an African perch that requires warm water and is very good to eat.

In 1977 they purchased the 80 acre farm that is now Colorado Gators Reptile Park.  It wasn’t until 1987 that they purchased 100 baby alligators to dispose of dead fish and the remains of filleted fish.

Those baby gators grew quickly in the warm geothermal water (87° F) and the locals wanted to see them, so we opened to the public in 1990.  Soon we were in the spotlight of many media programs and articles.  Individuals with overgrown alligators and other reptiles such as large pythons, tortoises, iguanas and more started dropping them off with us.

The Campaign is designated strictly for raising much needed funds to build new habitats for rescued animals and for more educational programs both at our facilities and at schools. We enjoy rescuing exotic animals (including the wild domestic house cat) and educating the public, but we are in great need of better facilities to do so more efficiently and to be able to take the best care of the animals as possible.

WHAT HAPPENS IF....

We strive to education the public about the dangers of owning these exotic animals and even go so far as to conduct reptile handling classes and alligator wrestling classes. There are several risks in owning exotic pets both for you and the animals. Many reptiles do make good pets, but many commonly purchased pet store reptiles are dangerous and/or require a great amount of care.

Due to the large number of large reptiles being sold and kept as pets, there is an increasing demand for homes for these animals once the pet owner realizes that certain reptiles don’t make as good as pets as a pet dog or a friendly chinchilla.

With 20 years of experience housing these animals, we strive to educate the public on the dangers and responsibilities of owning reptiles as pets. We not only do this at our facility, but also at school programs; school programs involve a group of employees traveling to a school and educating the students about the animals.

We have taken in hundreds of reptiles of the years (over 200 alligators) from all over the United States including: giant pythons, boa constrictors, monitor lizards, turtles, tortoises, iguanas, tegus, caiman, and even rattle snakes and water moccasins. Almost all of the rescues we receive would have been put to sleep if we hadn’t taken them in.

SPREAD THE WORD!!!

If you are unable to donate or do not wish to but are interested in our campaign, all we ask is for you to spread the word that Colorado Gators Reptile Park is attempting to raise $1,000,000 in 60 days to rebuild its facilities for rescued animals and for you!


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Cricket's Salary

$10 USD
We thank you so much for contributing to our campaign, no matter what the dollar amount. Upon your approval, we will put your name in our hall of honor for helping us achieve our goal.
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Leopard Gecko

$100 USD
As a thank you for your generous contribution, a free Colorado Gators souvenir t-shirt of your choice. T-shirts also act as a life-time pass to the park. Upon your approval, we will put your name in our hall of honor for helping us achieve our goal.
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Reticulated Python

$500 USD
As a thank you for your generous contribution, a free Colorado Gators souvenir t-shirt of your choice. T-shirts also act as a life-time pass to the park. Upon your approval, we will put your name in our hall of honor for helping us achieve our goal.
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We are incredibly grateful for such an amazing contribution to our cause. As a reward, such a sum is deserving of a free Reptile Handling class. Upon your approval, we will put your name in our hall of honor for helping us achieve our goal.
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