Ponderosa Zoo’s mission is to educate people of all ages and backgrounds on the natural world and the threats species face on a daily basis. We aim to promote the work zoo’s do globally through education surrounding conservation.
Ponderosa Zoo (originally Ponderosa Rural Therapeutic Centre) was created in 1991 by Maureen Cook with the aim to ‘bridge the gap’ between disabled and able bodied people through the care of animals as a form of therapy. At the time the centre held a variety of domestic animals including pigs, goats and cattle.