Meerkats and me

In 2004 my wife suprised me with a visit to the Meerkat Rescue in Morongo Valley, Ca. I believe it is the only meerkat rescue in the US, and the only place you can actually interact with the meerkats. Pam Walberg is the founder, as well as the consultant for Meerkat Manor. Disney also consultanted her while working on the Lion King, and based that meerkat on one who was actually living at the rescue.
For more info go to
http://www.meerkats.com/adopt.html

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Pets & Animals

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• Meerkat
• Norm
• Hayes

[JStryker47]

So, you're allowed to pet the meerkats without gloves?  Cause in all the pictures I've seen, the visitors had gloves on.

[normanhayes]

I am very lucky. Pam normally makes everyone wear gloves. When the meerkats sat in my lap, she made a rare exception and let me take off my gloves. This video was shot a few years ago, I doubt if she would allow that any more.

[Annabelle2345]

Cool, you're very lucky to have been up close and parsonal to meerkats!

[normanhayes]

I think so too. Since Meerkat Manor, there is now a sixth month waiting list visit. I was lucky to get in when I did.

[VetGirl99]

meerkats are adorable!

[normanhayes]

yes they are, visiting the meerkat rescue was one of the most exciting things I'd ever done.

[sprichbeeke]

Oh how lucky you are...and the little fellow really likes you...it must be heaven!

[Nickzilla22]

I loved the Meerkats! And I also had the great honor to meet Pam whom I believe to be a very insperational person

[ShadowIsFreakinHawt]

i want a meerkat!

[donniganclan123]

sorry your wife must be so cool

[donniganclan123]

way lucky and what a cool girl friend setting that up 4 you........ hope to make it one day myself.

later skater ...... miss whiskers

[littlejlm]

Hi Norman, my visit to FE will be in July. I am so excited. I have a few videos on here from the Living Desert & LA Zoo Meerkats.

[Haneline]

Meerkats RULE!!!!

[Disxey]

It's like they are living a little kage! :@ give them some more space! they are neglegted