Address 27026 N 156th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Description Located in the northern Scottsdale area, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center was founded by Linda Searles in 1994 after a local contacted her for help with an orphaned coyote pup. That pup - Don Coyote - was the beginning of a 30-year (and counting!) mission to save the wildlife with whom we share the environment. Thousands of orphaned and injured wild animals have been rescued, rehabilitated, and released by staff and volunteers over the years. Those who cannot be returned to the wild for various reasons receive lifetime care at our 10-acre sanctuary. We offer regular public tours of the sanctuary, so check the schedule and come out to meet our residents. They're WILD!!
We had a really great experience. We brought our two young children, and had a wonderful time seeing the different animals and learning their stories. I’ve never been so close to those animals before in my life! It was a very meaningful and educational experience.
My mom and I did a tour here yesterday and absolutely loved it. The care that the staff and volunteers put into the animals is amazing to see. Our guides were both knowledgeable and entertaining. Hearing about the individual stories of the animals, how they came to be there, and learning about their personalities and daily habits was a special highlight for us. I would highly recommend this place!
Wow! Wow! Wow!! This place is so great!! We had Tara (sp), as our guide, and she was so knowledgeable, funny, and patient. The animals are gorgeous and so well cared for. The property has shady places, some misters, and even benches,if you need them. I can't wait to come back again.
This was the best experience I've had in a long time. I took my 3 year old and he had an absolute blast. It's so refreshing to see animals look happy and loved like these ones are. The tour was 2 hours and so informative! Very engaging! We donated to the javelinas and Will definitely donate again!! Thank you southwest wildlife for giving these precious babies a chance at living!
Kendra was an amazing guide on our first visit to the conservation today! She was very knowledgeable on all the animals and answered every question that came her way. We really found an appreciation for all the hard work every volunteer does to rehabilitate as many animals as they can but also homing animals that can't. We even got sung to by the Coyotes which was fun! Our group size of 12-15 (I didn't really count) was perfect for navigating some of the one way corridors. Can't wait to share our pictures and experience with our family and friends.
I attended the Walk With Wildlife Tour in December. I would highly recommend the tour, especially if you have an interest in nature and animals. You will learn about the rescues mission and how they operate. You also will see some animals that are two accustomed to captivity to be released into the wild and remain in their care. I was impressed with the variety and the rescue. I hear they will be moving to a new, larger location within the next few years, and I hope to see that at some point. Walk with the wildlife tour is guided so it does require paying attention to the guide for a couple hours, so it may not be best for young kids, or people who get bored quickly. I was told there were other events that are more interactive, at night, and not guided (better for kids). I hope to check these out at some point when I am back in Arizona.
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