Out of Africa Meets Eviction Deadline; Animals Moved Safely to Camp Verde.

PHOENIX -- A bush baby, an African crested porcupine and one prairie dog are traveling from Fort McDowell to Camp Verde today. Except for the hoofed stock, as outlined in the extension granted by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, these are the last of the animals at Out of Africa Wildlife Park required to move by the June 30 deadline in the eviction notice of May 5.

The park now faces the challenges of moving the giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and sable while tearing down the old location in Fountain Hills and building the new facility in Camp Verde and maintaining the animals and staff without the benefit of the anticipated income from admissions. When Out of Africa Wildlife Park closed its gates on May 31, the income stream stopped abruptly.

The next 90 days are critical as the park reorganizes under a 501c3 structure and, with the help of Cherry Creek Partners (a project of DEC Management group out of Dublin, Ohio), sets into action a revised financial and project plan that will return the park to financial solvency by the end of this year.

Cherry Creek Partners and DEC Management Group are financial consultants and project managers to Out of Africa Wildlife Park and are developing a portion of the Highway 260 Corridor including and immediately surrounding the new Out of Africa facility.

Visit www.outofafricapark.com for updates and information.