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Here's where to see critters with paws!

 1. Exotic Feline Breeding Compound

Rosamond Rd & Tropico Rd
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-3332

Category: Zoos

5.0 star rating
  1/24/2012

This is the place for serious cat lovers to visit. Unlike many other sanctuaries and zoos, this is specifically a breeding compound. The goal is to keep these species propagated and prevent them from becoming extinct. Extinction is a very real…More »

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 2. Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge

18515 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32820
(407) 568-5138
5.0 star rating
  12/20/2011

Back to Nature is to date the only organization we have ever donated money to who called us to say thanks! A personal phone call -- wow. Awesome.

A trip to central Florida wouldn't be complete without a visit to Back to Nature. We visited in the…More »

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 3. Furkids Animal Shelter

Atlanta, GA 31119
(770) 613-0009

Category: Animal Shelters

Neighbourhood: Buckhead

5.0 star rating
  10/25/2011 First to Review

Furkids is one of my favorite animal advocacy organizations to donate to. It's the biggest cageless, lifetime-of-the-animal pet shelter in Georgia. It has a network of foster homes and seven full-time adoption centers! They help about 1,000 animals…More »

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 4. Monkey Jungle

14805 SW 216th St
Miami, FL 33170
(305) 235-1611

Category: Zoos

5.0 star rating
  1/18/2012

Monkey Jungle is a must-go if you're in the area and love, or even like, monkeys. It's a very special place. You get to feed monkeys, who will let you know they want food by extending their little containers to you. It's too cool!

I learned about…More »

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 5. Zoo Miami

12400 SW 152nd St
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 251-0400

Category: Zoos

5.0 star rating
  1/2/2012

One of my very favorite zoos. Fantastic animals, beautiful photo ops, and great exercise walking the wonderful grounds. This is definitely on the list for if we ever return to Miami.  

If you're in the area and like zoos, go here! The city ought to be…More »

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 6. SeaWorld

7007 Sea World Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
(888) 800-5447
5.0 star rating
  12/26/2008

I've been here a couple of times without paying because free admission to this place is included with admission to Discovery Cove, its sister park down the street. (Read my Yelp of it if you haven't already) Even if we had to pay for it, we'd still…More »

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 7. The Dallas World Aquarium

1801 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 720-2224

Category: Aquariums

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  12/18/2008

Hey we only had an hour to spend at this great place to be able to catch our plane back to CA in time, but it was definitely an hour well spent!

The entrance to the building is an attraction in itself. It winds around for what seems like miles, up a…More »

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 8. Oakland Zoo

9777 Golf Links Rd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 632-9523

Category: Zoos

Neighbourhood: East Oakland

4.0 star rating
  8/2/2011

This is a gem of a little zoo!

The staff here obviously work very hard, know and care a lot about the animals. It can't be easy to work outside with how blistering hot in can get in Oakland, and they were all doing it with smiles on their faces and…More »

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 9. Ponderosa Park

811 Henderson Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Category: Parks

4.0 star rating
  12/26/2008

This park is beautiful, and fun. A great place to walk a dog, or a cat, in my case (in his stroller). A lot of people let you pet their friendly dogs too! If you love watching squirrels, this is an ideal place to do it. Some of them are very friendly…More »

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 10. MGM Grand

3799 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877) 880-0880

Categories: Hotels, Restaurants, Casinos

Neighbourhood: The Strip

2.0 star rating
  1/22/2012

Only went for the food and lions.

Sorry, MGM, the Rainforest Cafe has sucky food and your lion exhibit is a bit sad. Not much room for those lions.

Wish the big cats had more room. They looked decently-cared for, other than that. I'm sure sometimes…More »

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 11. Saint Louis Zoo

1 Government Dr
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 781-0900

Category: Zoos

Neighbourhood: Forest Park

2.0 star rating
  1/22/2012

It's been years since I've been to this zoo, so hopefully it's improved since then.

I didn't approve of how the elephants were chained at the ankles, as were the rhinos. That sucked. Scarred me for life. A sea lion looked like its eye was infected.…More »

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 12. Friends of Greyhounds

2621 NW 105th Ln
Sunrise, FL 33322
(954) 578-0072

Category: Animal Shelters

5.0 star rating
  3/6/2012

Awesome! Absolutely awesome!

Greyhounds are special dogs that need special love. As you know, or maybe you don't, greyhound dogs have traditionally been doomed upon their racing careers coming to an end. Therefore, rescue groups are necessary to help…More »

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 13. Allen Babcock Dog & Cat Rescue Inc

9715 W Broward Blvd
Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 474-8198

Category: Animal Shelters

5.0 star rating
  3/6/2012 First to Review

This is a no-kill rescue group for dogs and cats that relies exclusively on donations and volunteer foster parents, so please help!

They really let you know how much they appreciate it, even though they have their hands full with rescue duties. They…More »

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Location

Santa Clara, CA

Yelping Since

December 2008

Things I Love

my life and loves, philanthropy, domesticity, accounting, gardening, entrepreneurship, money, movies, music, art, technology, spirituality, convenience, reading, writing, and structuring my time.

Find Me In

bed snuggling with cats

My Hometown

land of 1/4 acre lots now worth a fortune

My Blog Or Website

http://www.craigslista...; http://www.fluffzilla.com

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm making, counting, and tracking money

Why You Should Read My Reviews

To make your literacy worthwhile

My Second Favourite Website

http://www.imdb.com, http://www.youtube.com

The Last Great Book I Read

Not great but inspired a great film: S. King's The Shining

My First Concert

favorite: U2 (twice in two years)

My Favourite Movie

Ghostworld, American Beauty, The Shining, U23D, Three Women

My Last Meal On Earth

something with garlic -- stinky garlic!

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

Reviews can be important tools for learning

Most Recent Discovery

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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My iPhone and iPad -- like all the time!