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We came across this same place almost 13 years ago when we visited Gold Beach, OR, with friends for a week. This is definitely a place to squint at when looking at the ethics behind such a petting zoo, but it does have some fun experiences. We all got to pet a bear cub,

a savannah kitten,

a skunk,

a fox,

a cavy (do you know enough to tell me I’ve misidentified this animal? That’s fine, I’m not staking my reputation on this!),

raccoon,

and, best of all, a ferret. Wesley’s life goal has been realized.

Wesley was so enamored that he was able to buy himself the last ferret stuffie in the gift store. Truffle is nonedible, but Wes credits him for fitting just right while he is sleeping so that he is more likely to sleep on his own now. Yes, he is 10.5, but he still adores snuggling with Kyla. Kyla feels the same way, and we can put them down in their own beds, and they find themselves waking up together, one having sleep-walked to the other’s room in the middle of the night.