THE MISSION OF THE PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SURVIVAL OF NATIVE FLORIDA WILDLIFE THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND EDUCATION.
YOU MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to reopen our wildlife hospital to care for injured and orphaned animals as of November 7. Since then, we’ve admitted 87 new patients, bringing our total so far this year to 2,256! Providing care for native Florida wildlife is at the core of our mission, and every donation continues to make that possible. Your generosity is what keeps us going – rescuing, rehabilitating, and educating – so thank you for helping us make a real difference.
Sometimes, progress doesn’t look like progress. It often means breaking things down before we can build them back up, and that process takes time and resources. While it may not always feel like it during these challenging moments, we are making headway, and we are filled with hope for what lies ahead. At our education center at Ponce Park, we’ve had to remove buildings and structures that were beyond repair. But this is a necessary step in our journey. In the meantime, we will Bring in temporary structures that will allow us to reopen and continue serving the community until our new education center on Henry Street is ready. Most importantly, these steps are helping us bring our residents home. Thanks to your unwavering support, we are moving forward one step at a time!
In the meantime, we miss seeing their faces and we miss seeing yours, too. We can’t wait to reopen our gates and welcome you all back soon. Your support means the world to us, and we’re excited for the day we can share our progress and new beginnings with you in person.
The mission of Peace River Wildlife Center is to contribute to the survival of native Florida wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation, and education.
Peace River Wildlife Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that receives no local, state, or federal funding. We depend on the generous support of our community and patrons to meet this mission.
Peace River Wildlife Center provides the essential service of medical care and wildlife preservation across Charlotte County and Southwest Florida.
A STICKY SITUATION
This adult female Northern Cardinal was admitted on November 19 after being found stuck in a glue trap. Her tail, wing, and breast feathers were all attached to the sticky surface. After several days of carefully administering baths with coconut oil and Dawn dish soap, the residue was successfully removed.
Unfortunately, she lost several wing and tail feathers and sustained bruising to her right wing from her attempts to escape the trap.
We are pleased to report that she is recovering well and will soon be cleared for release. We cannot emphasize enough how dangerous and cruel glue traps are for pest control. We urge everyone to consider more humane alternatives for pest removal, to help prevent incidents like this from occurring.
To make a donation from our Amazon hospital wish list, go to Amazon Wish List.
2025 PRWC CALENDARS ARE HERE!
Our 2025 PRWC calendars have arrived. These one- of-a-kind, special collector’s edition calendars feature beautiful and vibrant photos by Joel Sartore/National Geographic Photo Ark, special photos of PRWC resident wildlife, and our photo contest winners.
You can purchase your copy by going to Coastal Isles Wine Bar in Bal Harbor Plaza during their hours of operation or by going to our online gift store at PRWC Online Shop.
Calendars retail starting at $9.95 (shipping not included.) Limited quantity, get yours before they sell out!
SPECIAL THANKS
So many of you as individuals and families have given to us during our hurricane recovery. You have allowed us to continue giving essential care to our local wildlife. We are incredibly grateful. Whether you gave $5 or $5,000, every dollar makes a big difference, and we are incredibly appreciative of your continued support. We simply could not do this without you. Because of you, WE RISE HIGHER!
We would like to continue to recognize the following businesses and organizations who have sent major gifts during the month of November. A special note of thanks to Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Big Cat Rescue, WrightWay Emergency Services/Reynolds Enterprises, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Roth Family Foundation, Origami by Teresa, Florida West Coast Car Club, Florida Veterinary Medical Association Foundation, SWFL Vendors for a Cause, Culver’s, Searsport Rug Hooking, Worldwide Technology Foundation, and Beyond Ourselves Club.
RESCUE • REHABILITATE • EDUCATE
Peace River Wildlife Center 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway Punta Gorda, FL 33950
For further information call (941) 637-3830 or go online at [email protected]. Follow us on social media.
