The Caribou Zoo
A Visit With Dick Chabre
When and how did you get started? Was this intended
as a hobby or a business?
When I was just a small boy, I started raising
birds. I’ve had many types of birds and animals over the
years as a hobby.
What types of animals did you start out with? What
types of animals over the years?
I started with pigeons and peacocks. About 25
years ago I moved on to Mountain Sheep, followed by
the Fallow Deer. I’ve had Snowy Call Ducks, Buff Call
Ducks, Doves, Pheasants, Geese, Ginny Hens, Pigmy
Goats, A Baby Lamb, Rabbits, Ostrich, Emus, and many
other types of Pigeons and Miss Piggy “ A Pot Belly
Pig”.
This became very popular, and we had visitors from across
the United States.
How did you cover your operating expenses?
For many years, since it was my hobby, I paid for
all the food. However as time went on, about 15 years
ago I placed a ۘ][ۈ