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Wildlife Hospital
The purpose of the Wildlife Hospital section of
the Indoor Nature Center is for clinical treatment and health
maintenance of Georgia's indigenous wildlife.
All animals housed here at the Ellijay Wildlife
Rehabilitation Sanctuary will be thoroughly and responsibly cared for
without having to transport to other locations, further traumatizing
the injured or sick animal.
The layout and design of the clinic, treatment,
and storage areas has been accomplished with the professional
assistance and consultation of Dr. Francis Cipullo, DVM of Ellijay,
Georgia. He will be our in-house veterinarian and coordinator of all
hospital policies and procedures.
Ancillary to the major clinic area are rooms for
intensive care and recovery, incubation, hydrotherapy and exercise.
The Wildlife Hospital will be a formal training
ground for veterinary technicians, in training at colleges and
universities around the world, through an on-site accredited
curriculum. Dr. Cipullo will have full oversight of the VetTechs
program.
The financial savings of having this on-site
facility are projected at $75,000 to $100,000 per year.
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Educational
Training Rooms
The purpose of the Educational Training Rooms
section of the Indoor Nature Center is for teaching all of the many
aspects of all that relates to Georgia's indigenous wildlife.
Our Mission here at the Ellijay Wildlife
Rehabilitation Sanctuary is to teach the next generation about their
environment as fundamental in preserving our World. It is our priority
to teach children that all life plays a role in maintaining a balance
in nature and how the consequences of nature's imbalance impacts
mankind.
The educational areas are divided by movable
walls to form resizable classrooms to accommodate different size
groups— from the single family to the scout troop or school and church
group.
Outside, areas have been designed to provide
special classrooms in the natural environment that is experienced here
at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary. The non-threatening
atmosphere is productive and conducive to learning and will give
children an opportunity to fully enjoy their learning experience here.
The major benefit of having these classrooms in
this facility is an ability to have a structured and interesting
program designed to achieving our primary goal—teaching our children
and caring for our wildlife.
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Wildlife
Library
The purpose of the Wildlife Library section of
the Indoor Nature Center is for providing the resources necessary to
properly teach, understand, and care for all that relates to Georgia's
indigenous wildlife.
Our goal is to eventually have the most
comprehensive resource center available anywhere dedicated to the
Eastern Cougar— the most endangered species in America today.
The Wildlife Library will be housed on one end
of the second floor of the Indoor Nature Center. It is designed to be
a study and research area. Incorporated into this area will be a
multimedia center, including on-line computers and audio/video media.
In order to be able to utilize all of our space
here at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, all furniture and
furnishings will be movable in order to achieve one large room,
designed for use as a conference and/or seminar area, able to seat up
to 150 people.
The major benefit of having the Wildlife Library
in this facility is an ability to have resources available at all
times to staff, students, and VetTechs to assist them in their need
for information. This will further enhance our primary goal— teaching
our children and caring for our wildlife.
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Food
Preparation and Storage
The purpose of the Food Preparation and Storage
section of the Indoor Nature Center is for providing the capability
necessary to properly prepare, feed, and provide proper nutrition for
all of the different species and varieties of animals found here.
This area has been designed in consultation with
Food and Beverage specialists in both the hospitality industry and in
wildlife care industry.
The Food Preparation and Storage will be housed
in the rear of the first floor of the Indoor Nature Center. It is
designed to be readily accessible to all departments and areas of the
Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary. It is further designed to readily
receive and handle large donations of foodstuffs.
The major benefit of having the Food Preparation
and Storage area housed in this facility is the strategic location for
service and the convenience that provides.
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Reptile Display
The purpose of the Reptile Display section of
the Indoor Nature Center is to exhibit and care for the indigenous
reptile population of Georgia. Although not reptiles, this room will
also house indigenous marine life and fish in specially prepared
aquariums.
This room is environmentally controlled and
maintained to proper temperature and humidity as required by different
species.
The Reptile Display room will be housed on one
end of the first floor of the Indoor Nature Center. It is designed to
be a study and research area and will be created to maximize awareness
of these species that are so often misunderstood and mistreated.
The financial savings of having the Reptile
Display housed in this facility are enormous as the Indoor Nature
Center will be built on the site of the existing Reptile Display.
Incorporating it into the design of the Center will save the need for
constructing a new building. The Indoor Nature Center will have the
environment control equipment already installed thus eliminating the
need for duplication of equipment needs.
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