DEW Haven | Maine Zoo and Rescue
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About this place
DEW Haven is a small, family-run nonprofit zoo and rescue in Mount Vernon, Maine, home to more than 150 rescued domestic, exotic, and wild animals, including lions, tigers, black bears, and fallow deer. Kids and parents follow a natural walking path around the property, which can be looped as many times as they like, with some families packing a lunch to spend the whole day watching animal behavior change throughout the visit. Many of the animals arrived after being mistreated, illegally owned, or given up by closed facilities, and the zoo uses ticket proceeds to fund their care while teaching visitors about animal welfare and conservation. The site notes separate ticket pricing for adults, children, seniors, and veterans, plus a season pass option, though it operates seasonally with specific hours posted online. Reviewers mention being able to get close to and even feed some animals along shaded paths, making it a hands-on outdoor outing for children interested in wildlife.