Doc’s Zoo
Bonduel, WI
- Admission
- Free
- Accreditation
- None listed
not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Everything below is directory information drawn from public sources and the zoo's own site.
Animals at Doc’s Zoo
13 confirmedMammals7
Birds3
Reptiles2
Amphibians1
Feathers & Fangs from visitors
What people who've been to Doc’s Zoo say
A Feather is something this zoo does well; a Fang is something it gets wrong. Left by people who've been, and read by us before they appear.
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About Doc’s Zoo
Doc’s Zoo is a small zoo on the property of the Doc's HD dealership at W2709 State Hwy 29 in Bonduel, Wisconsin. Bonduel is a village in Shawano County. The zoo is not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. According to the dealership's website, there is no charge to visit, and donation jars collect money for animal enrichment items.
History
The zoo's page says that many of its animals were surrendered by people who could no longer take care of them.
Exhibits and habitats
The dealership's website lists a mixed collection that includes:
- Red kangaroos, including a mother and her joey
- An African crested porcupine
- A dromedary/Bactrian camel named Zephra
- American alligators, including babies
- An alpaca
- African spur-thighed sulcata tortoises
- A kunekune pig
- A mini mule and miniature donkeys
- A Flemish giant rabbit
- Goats
- Reptiles and amphibians, including a White's tree frog, bearded dragons, and an albino king snake
- Birds, including a peacock, a yellow-headed Amazon parrot, an African grey parrot, and blue and gold macaws
Many of the animals are listed by name on the website.
Planning your visit
The website invites visitors to stop by any time during regular dealership hours, and says animals may sometimes be seen after closing. Dealership hours, which vary by day and include Sunday hours, are listed on the dealership's website.
Visitors are asked not to feed the animals. The website explains that the animals are on special diets and that staff need to know what and how much each one eats each day.
What we haven't confirmed
Everything above came from public sources. These specifics we haven't stood behind yet:
- Current hours of the zoo itself
- Parking
- Whether the named animals listed are all current
- Opening year
Doc’s Zoo compared with nearby zoos
How Doc’s Zoo lines up against other zoos in the same state. We don't have coordinates for it yet, so these aren't ranked by distance.
| Zoo | Admission | Hours | Size | AZA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doc’s ZooThis zooBonduel, WI | Free | Visit during Doc's Harley-Davidson dealership hours: Mon 9 AM–5 PM; Tue–Wed 9 AM–6 PM; Thu 9 AM–5 PM; Fri 9 AM–6 PM; Sat 9 AM–4 PM; Sun 10 AM–3 PM. New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (dealership closures). | — | No |
| Animal Gardens Petting ZooDelavan, WI | $20 | Sat & Sun 10 AM – 4 PM through October; select Wednesdays/Thursday in fall 10 AM – 4 PM. | — | No |
| Bear Den Zoo and Petting FarmWaterford, WI | $13 | October: Sat & Sun 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; also open Nov 1, 11–4. Season May–Oct. Closed Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day; may close for rain or extreme heat (check Facebook). | — | No |
| Concord ZooConcord, WI | Free | Zoo hours 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. | — | No |
Distances are straight-line. A dash means we haven't confirmed that detail yet, not that the zoo lacks it.
AZAThe Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Accredited members have passed an independent inspection of animal care and welfare, safety, conservation and education, repeated every five years. Many smaller facilities never apply, so “not accredited” isn't a verdict on its own. What accreditation means · How we check this
Doc’s Zoo: common questions
Is Doc’s Zoo free?
Yes. The website says there is no charge, and donations support animal enrichment items.
Where is it?
On the Doc's HD dealership property in Bonduel, Wisconsin.
Can visitors feed the animals?
No. The website says the animals are on special diets.
Where do the animals come from?
The website says many were surrendered by people who could no longer care for them.
Is it AZA accredited?
No.
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