Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE) Email Format
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesTexas, United States11-50 Employees
The Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2003 and based in Bridgeport, Texas. It functions as a sanctuary that provides a permanent home for exotic animals in need, emphasizing high standards of physical and emotional care. CARE houses more than 50 animals across species including snow leopards, mountain lions, African lions, tigers, black and spotted leopards, ring-tail lemurs, and a coati. Many residents arrive after abuse, abandonment, or transfer from private collectors, performances, or other facilities. The organization pursues education and welfare advocacy and conducts minimally invasive research to improve living conditions for captive animal populations worldwide, situating it within the philanthropic fundraising services field.