28 - Your Exit Strategy

1.) One of the primary purposes of Animal Discovery would be to provide a permanent home for the animals we take in. We would not take in animals that we couldn't reliably care for in the long term, so an exit plan is not really part of the idea. If, for some reason, I decided later that I couldn't continue running it, I would probably transfer the responsibilities to a trusted colleague and make sure that all of the animals would continue to receive excellent care.

2.) The reason I have chosen this path is that this type of organization is one of my actual life goals, so while it may be several years before I could realistically start, once established I would stick with it for as long as possible. It's not about me, it's about the animals.

3.) I think this long-term commitment plan has influenced the decisions concerning what resources to pursue, as well as the growth intentions. I do not think it would fit the organization concept for Animal Discovery to get too big. It is meant to be sustainable, and when it comes to housing exotic animals, that means not taking in more than we can confidently manage, accounting for any possible swings in the economy (like, for example, a pandemic). Profit isn't really the goal here. The goal is to earn enough money to be self-sustaining and comfortable, so that is what we keep in mind when making major business decisions.