How We Got Started
How We Got Our Start
In 2005, we started as an arm of a wildlife control firm that no longer exists in our operation area. We split off to help facilitate a stronger influence in our industry and to align our mission and goals more effectively with our actions.
After a few years, in 2011, we changed our name to the Norma Cogar Memorial Wildlife Center.
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. With that, we began to build a new format for our work and mission.
Our current format and mission were officially launched in 2020 during the COVID 19 pandemic. The updated mission statement and our original website, www.cogarwildlife.com (which is now defunct), were launched on July 28th, 2020. www.cogarwildlifememorial.org was launched on September 10, 2022 and replaced the old website.
Our first logo prior to 2022.
Who Was Norma cogar?
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, conduct weather spotting operations and sustain our conservation programs!