Photo courtesy of the Friends of WNC Nature Center.
Press release:
New ‘Critter Check Up’ event at the WNC Nature Center will be held Saturday, February 13th
[ASHEVILLE, N.C.] Show your favorite stuffed animal your love this Valentines Day by bringing it to the WNC Nature Center for a wellness exam this Saturday, February 13th.
“Critter Check Up,” organized by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, is a new event that offers participants a look at how the Nature Center’s vet cares for the animals at the Nature Center. Visitors are invited to bring one stuffed animal in for a routine check up between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 13th (last entry at 2:45 p.m.).
The Nature Center’s veterinarians and other vets and volunteers will be on hand to give each stuffed animal a wellness exam. After the check up, the veterinarians will advise the animal’s owner of any diagnoses or recommendations.
For those who show up without a stuffed animal, plush animals will be available for purchase from the Friends vending machine or through the Friends adopt an animal program. Hot beverages and tasty refreshments will be available for purchase at Captain Dave’s Pirate Dawgs Coffee Cove.
Admission to “Critter Check Up” is included in general admission, which ranges from $5.95 to $10.95. Children 2 years old and younger get in free. Members of the Friends of the WNC Nature Center receive free admission to both the Nature Center and the event!
Photo courtesy of Friends of WNC Nature Center.
Critter Check Up visitors will have the opportunity to continue their support of the Nature Center by purchasing a Friends of the WNC Nature Center membership. Among other benefits, members receive unlimited visits (including to special events such as Critter Check Up) for one year.
For more information about Critter Check Up, visit wildwnc.org.
About the Friends of the Western North Carolina Nature Center
The Friends’ mission is to create awareness and provide financial resources, through fundraising and events, in support of the Nature Center. The WNC Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region’s rich biodiversity. For more information on the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, or to join the Friends and support future projects, visit www.wildwnc.org.
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Max Hunt grew up in South (New) Jersey and graduated from Warren Wilson College in 2011. History nerd; art geek; connoisseur of swimming holes, hot peppers, and plaid clothing. Follow me @J_MaxHunt
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