Families vie to raise money to buy Alvin zoo

ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Several families are vying to purchase a local zoo, and they're hedging their bets on the generosity of strangers.

Multiple GoFundMe campaigns have popped up, all created by different families hoping to raise the $7 million required to purchase the Bayou Wildlife Center outside of Alvin.
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One family runs the Mutt Mesh Animal rescue and wants to merge the zoo with their nonprofit, and another fundraiser would support a single dad trying to live out a certain Matt Damon movie in real life.

Whoever places the winning bid will walk away with control of the zoo and its 500 exotic animals.

VIDEO: Take a virtual tour of the Bayou Wildlife Center
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The zoo's current owner says the place is perfect for anyone -- he's only selling it because he is 80 and ready to retire.

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