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SM&NC Exotic Animal Care Conference

Are you age 16 or older and seeking to learn more about caring for Exotic Animals? Join us for our biennial Animal Care Conference, which focuses on Exotics this year! You’ll learn how to approach the care of these special animals, gain creative enrichment ideas, benefit from in-depth Q&A opportunities, enjoy networking with others with similar interests, and so much more.   When Friday, September 15, 2023 9:00 am — 3:30 pm   Where Stamford Museum & Nature Center Knobloch…

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Are you age 16 or older and seeking to learn more about caring for Exotic Animals?
Join us for our biennial Animal Care Conference, which focuses on Exotics this year! You’ll learn how to approach the care of these special animals, gain creative enrichment ideas, benefit from in-depth Q&A opportunities, enjoy networking with others with similar interests, and so much more.
 
When
Friday, September 15, 2023
9:00 am — 3:30 pm
 
Where
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Knobloch Family Farmhouse
151 Scofieldtown Road (our North Campus Entrance)
Stamford, CT 06903
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Who
Animal Professionals, Owners & Enthusiasts Alike
Age 16+
 
Cost to Attend
$10/participant for a full day of hands-on education!
 
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