Florida Wildlife Hospital

Florida Wildlife Hospital FWH is a non-profit organization dedicated to rehabbing and releasing Florida’s native wildlife.
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🐢There's still time to join our Burrowing Buddies Kids' Workshop next Monday, September 7th! 🐢Come learn all about Gophe...
08/31/2026

🐢There's still time to join our Burrowing Buddies Kids' Workshop next Monday, September 7th! 🐢
Come learn all about Gopher Tortoises, an awesome keystone species in our local ecosystems, through a lecture, fun craft and activity, and story and snack time. Plus, get to meet some of our education ambassadors!🐢🦉
Book now on our website, FloridaWildlifeHospital.org/UpcomingEvents, for $25. But
hurry, there's only 7 spots left! ✨

08/28/2026

🐍Happy Freedom Friday to this Black Racer!🐍
This patient came in with minor puncture wounds from a cat attack, and was able to slither back out into the wild after some time receiving wound care.
While snakes are often viewed in a negative light, they are excellent natural "pest control" and are important to our native ecosystems. Most species in Florida, such as Black Racers and Indigo Snakes, are non-venomous and are great to have around your property. Unfortunately, cat and dog attacks are a top reason for patients (like snakes, bunnies, and birds) to be admitted into our hospital.
❤Here's some tips on how to protect our wildlife from pet attacks so they stay safe out in the wild:
- Keep cats indoors, or in screened-in catios.
- Check your yard before letting dogs out, especially at night.
- Keep dogs on the leash when walking, no matter how well trained they may be.
- Avoid leaving cat food outside.
Thanks for helping us keep wildlife wild!🐾

🕓The countdown is on!🕓There's only one month left until the Running Wild 5k! Hosted by Running Zone, we're so excited an...
08/27/2026

🕓The countdown is on!🕓
There's only one month left until the Running Wild 5k! Hosted by Running Zone, we're so excited and thankful to be the beneficiaries of this event. Sign up online on our website and join us for a wild day at Wickham Park where you can run to support wildlife rehab, plus meet some of our education Ambassadors! See you in September!❤🐾

🐾Happy National Dog Day!🐾While we love our furry companions, we unfortunately see hundreds of wild animals each year tha...
08/26/2026

🐾Happy National Dog Day!🐾
While we love our furry companions, we unfortunately see hundreds of wild animals each year that are victims of dog attacks. So far in 2026, over 500 patients have been admitted for this reason, primarily rabbits, opossums, squirrels, and Gopher Tortoises.🐢
To help protect our wildlife from our pets, here are a couple easy steps:
- Keep dogs leashed while walking.🐕 No matter how well behaved your pet may be, it isn't worth the risk of a squirrel or rabbit catching their attention.
- Check your yard before letting dogs out (especially at night).🌙 Doing a fast sweep of your yard could save a wild animal's life, and only takes an extra minute or two.
- Be aware of rabbit nests on your property.🐇 The main victim of dog attacks is rabbits, and this is primarily due to dogs finding and unearthing entire nests of rabbits. Checking for rabbit nests and taking the teps to protect them could save an entire litter of rabbits! To protect a nest, place an overturned wheelbarrow, or overturned laundry basket (with an exit hole cut into the side) over the nest. These allow for the rabbits to come and go, but prevent dogs and other large predators from getting to the nest.

If your pet gets hold of a wild animal, please bring the animal to the nearest licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Even if the animal does not appear to be injured, the germs in our pets' mouths can cause illness, and there could be internal injuries. Thanks for helping us keep wildlife wild and safe from our pets! ❤️‍🩹

🐾It's !🐾Help support the rehab of our patients by donating from our wishlists! This week we are in need of paper towels...
08/26/2026

🐾It's !🐾
Help support the rehab of our patients by donating from our wishlists! This week we are in need of paper towels and disinfecting Bleach, and there are a few items on our Amazon Wishlist that are high priority. Visit FloridaWildlifeHospital.org/Wishlist to view and access our wishlists. Thank you so much for your support, we couldn't do what we do without all of you! ❤

🍂It's time for our Fall Kids' Workshops!🍂Join us for a fun workshop including a lecture, craft, activity, and snack & st...
08/25/2026

🍂It's time for our Fall Kids' Workshops!🍂
Join us for a fun workshop including a lecture, craft, activity, and snack & story time! Plus, get to meet some of our ambassador animals during the program! Sign up on our website at FloridaWildlifeHospital.org/UpcomingEvents for $25, and join us for a great time!🐾🐢🦉

08/22/2026

🎉It's time to shell-ebrate!🎉
Carolina, our Florida Box Turtle ambassador, has been with us for 16 years, and has just turned 21! 🐢
Carolina was found as a hatchling and illegally kept as a pet for 5 years. During those 5 years, she received improper care by being kept in a tank of water and being fed an improper diet. Box Turtles are a land dwelling species, and receiving improper care for 5 years led to various lasting health issues, most notably a deformed shell. Box Turtles have a hinge structure to the bottom of their shell which allows for them to close up in defense, but due to her deformed shell, Carolina cannot close up nor right herself if she were to flip over. Because of this, she was deemed nonreleasable when she came in as a patient in 2010. Throughout her career as an ambassador, Carolina has interacted with and educated thousands of people, and greatly enjoys eating her favorite snacks (mealworms). 🪱
Happy birthday and anniversary, Carolina!🎉❤

08/21/2026

🎉Happy Freedom Friday!🎉
Last week was an incredible week for releases, with 33 patients being cleared to go back home to the wild. Some of these patients spent a lot of time healing from vehicle strikes and dog attacks, while others spent a while in our nursery until they were old enough to survive on their own. We're so happy to see so many patients heal and return to the wild, and we couldn't do this without all of our supporters! Thank you all for helping us keep wildlife wild! 🐾❤

🐾Looking for something fun to do with family and friends that helps out wildlife?🐾Join us for our Volunteer for a Day se...
08/18/2026

🐾Looking for something fun to do with family and friends that helps out wildlife?🐾
Join us for our Volunteer for a Day session on August 30th from 2-4pm! Volunteers will help hospital staff with various projects that support the care of our patients and residents, like sorting newspaper or making enrichment! Plus, you'll get the chance to meet some of our ambassador animals! This event is open to all ages, and is great for school volunteer hours. It's also a great way to help out the hospital without the weekly commitment! ❤
For more information and to sign up, visit our website at FloridaWildlifeHospital.org/Volunteer.
*Minors 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult*

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get an animal from rescue to release? If you've never had the opportunity to at...
08/17/2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get an animal from rescue to release? If you've never had the opportunity to attend an open house, here's your chance. The next tour is Sept 10 at 2:30 PM. Patients will not be on display but you will see our facility indoors and on our 5 acre property. Go to our website under events to sign up.

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4560 N US Highway 1
Palm Shores, FL
32935

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13212548843

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