What type of zoning would it be for a no-kill animal rescue - commercial, mixed or resdiential?

Question

Planning to buy an acre+ of land...What type of zoning would it be for a no-kill animal rescue - commercial, mixed or resdiential?

Answer 1

What happens when you rescue a rabid animal, and after it is in your custody, it bites someone? You need to also check into liability insurance!
You probably should direct your question to your local municipal animal control department and to your county health office. The first place to start, though, would be your state department of wildlife: Some states, such as Texas, prohibit the possession of wild species. You can be very heavily fined (and possibly even jailed) for having wildlife species in your possession, whether your intent is to rescue them, remove them, or sell them.
You would not be involved with a commercial endeavor, unless you sold the animals (which would be illegal), so you can't really use "commercial," "residential," and "mixed-use" zoning as a determinant for the activity you propose. As I said, you need to check with local governments (are you in a city limits?) to see if areas within its jurisdiction are zoned for wildlife rehabilitation.
Concerning the term no-kill rescue, you may be thinking of no-kill removal. (I mean rescue presupposes no-kill.)
People, don't feed your pets outside and leave food, and food-bowls, and water bowls outside over night for possibly rabid wild animals (specifically raccoons and opossums) to eat out of. (Would you want your pets to go out the next day and eat rabies spittle from their feeding bowls?)

Answer 2

Most likely this would be commercial, however, every municipality's zoning rules are different. They can vary drastically from one town to another. Best to call your local zoning department and ask them.

Answer 3

Would be commercial, but if this is not-for-profit, then it may vary.