How We Got Started
Beginnings As Cincinnati Exotics Animal Center
In 2009, we started as a part of a now larger wildlife control firm as their conservation partner. After a few years, in 2012, we began operating as a stand alone organization in an effort to help us focus solely on our work. We still recommend the wildlife control firm today, but our leadership had a different idea for how to take our organization.
In 2015, we began working on the first plans for a Animal Center which was to house both local and exotic animals, as well as house a pet adoption center. During these planning years, we found that our passion was more geared towards our local wildlife, and thus the Cincinnati Exotics name was no longer fitting our mission.
Our longest running logo as
Cincinnati Exotics Animal Center
Who We Are Today and How We became Norma Cogar Wildlife Cen
In early 2022, our founder came up with a new name, one that not only fits our mission better, but also honors someone that gave him the idea to follow his dreams.
Norma Cogar lived in West Virginia and was our founder's maternal grandmother. She always loved his desire to make a difference for animals and give people an opportunity to enjoy what the world has given us. She was obviously an important part of his childhood. This is why it was decided that in her honor that we would be called the Norma Cogar Memorial Wildlife Center.
Mrs. Cogar passed away in late 2010.
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All donations received are used to help research wildlife needs, rescue wildlife, and sustain our conservation programs!