Financial Information

Tuition and Fees

The One-Year Program is divided into Two (2) Six-Month Courses with the following Tuition and Fees.

Part One – Introduction to Zookeeping & Facility Operations

  • Tuition —– $750.00
  • Book & Training Fees – (required) (nonrefundable once received) —– $250.00
  • TOTAL FOR PART ONE — $1,000.00

Part Two – Advanced Zookeeping & Small Facility Management

  • Tuition —– $750.00
  • Book & Training Fees – (required) (nonrefundable once received) —– $250.00
  • TOTAL FOR PART TWO — $1,000.00
TOTAL COST OF PROFESSIONAL ZOOKEEPER PROGRAM ——- $ 2,000.00

Payments can be made in 2 installments – One for each Course or Payment can be made for the Full Program in advance.


Students are required to purchase their own basic personal clothing & footwear. Staff shirt is provided. Access to a computer and the internet is necessary for online study and research assignments.

All work tools, and related training aids which are germane to the course are furnished by the school.


Financial Aid

Cat Tales Wildlife Academy is not authorized to offer Federal Financial Aid. Applicants will be notified of known financial aid through non-federal outside resources and/or work study opportunities when available.


Cancellation and Refund Policy

Refund Before Entering Class

(1) A full refund of all money paid will be given to applicants if they are not accepted into the Wildlife Academy.

(2) A full refund of all money paid will be given to applicants if they withdraw no later than midnight on the fifth business day (excluding all Sundays and holidays) after they have signed the contract or made an initial payment, providing that the applicant has not commenced training.

(3) After five business days (excluding all Sundays and holidays), the school may retain an established registration fee equal to ten percent of the total tuition cost, or one hundred dollars, whichever is less. “Registration fee” refers to any fee, however named, covering those expenses incurred by an institution in processing student applications and establishing a student record system.

Refund After Entering Class

If training is terminated after entering classes, the student is obligated to the school according to the following formulas or maximum charges:

(1) If you terminate during the first week or 10 percent of the contracted instructional time, whichever is less, the school may retain 10 percent of tuition cost, plus registration fee (equal to 10 percent of the tuition cost, or $100, whichever is less);

(2) If you terminate after the first week or 10 percent of the contracted instructional time, whichever is less but, prior to completion of 25 percent of contracted time, the school may retain 25 percent of the tuition cost, plus registration fee (equal to 10 percent of the tuition cost, or $100, whichever is less);

(3) If you terminate after completion of 25 percent and up to 50 percent of contracted instructional time, the school may retain 50 percent of the tuition cost, plus registration fee (equal to 10 percent of the tuition cost, or $100, whichever is less);

(4) If you terminate after 50 percent of the contracted instructional time, the school may retain the full tuition cost, plus registration fee (equal to 10 percent of the tuition cost, or $100, whichever is less).