Welcome to the
Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary Website

Education - Conservation - Preservation

"If we have the ability to help any animal in need,
then we are morally obligated to do so."

Entrance to Bear Creek Sanctuary
March 16, 2008
Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary is no longer open to the general public.
For all who have supported us, we say thank you, and hope to continue to receive your support.
For those who wish to continue supporting us through adoptions , please call for an
appointment to visit with your adopted animals and go on a personal tour of the sanctuary.

For Outreach Programs & Presentations,
please call Mary Sever (705) 721-4730 or email Bear Creek Information
Once again, Thank you for your past, present and future support.


Education - Conservation - Preservation
We believe that an understanding of the plight of indigenous, exotic and endangered species is critical to the future survival of life on earth. The greater the knowlege we have of the creatures we share the land with, the greater chance we have of preserving our way of life. Part of this enormous undertaking is the education of our children to understand and respect the value of the creatures around us. For many of the animals here, Bear Creek was the last resort prior to euthanasia.

Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary was founded in 1989. We are located on the
10th Line of Essa Township just west of Barrie, Ontario.

Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary is NOT A ZOO!

We are a volunteer driven non-profit organization dedicated to the survival of rare and endangered species. We are also involved in humane wildlife rescue and rehabilitation of animals involved in public concerns, and as always, we provide a safe haven for unwanted, abused and injured exotic and zoo surplus animals. We are family and volunteer run. At Bear Creek we house over 100 animals, some of which are the most beautiful and most rare species from around the world.
We do not sell animals.
NOTICE TO GUESTS
Bear Creek Sanctuary is private property. It is not a forum for protest. The proprietors reserve the
right to refuse entry to any person and, in particular, to any member or affiliate of WSPA, PETA,
Zoo Check and other similar animal rights organizations. Members or affiliates of those
organizations found on these premises without express written permission from Bear
Creek Sanctuary will be charged with trespassing pursuant to the
Trespass to Property Act of Ontario.
Please read a message from Bear Creek in response to the WSPA report from September
of 2005 and visit our enrichment page
All images and content in this website are Copyright protected © 2004-2008, Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary, Andrzej Taramina, Dana Taramina, and Beth Grace. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized use of images or content from this site will be prosecuted.