During the month of January, PRWC admitted 132 animals. Our rehabilitation team released 11 animals back into the wild and transferred one to another wildlife facility. If you encounter injured or orphaned native Florida wildlife in need of care, please bring it to our wildlife hospital located at 223 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Punta Gorda. Our hospital is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for intake. Some wildlife may be too dangerous for transport by individuals without proper training. Please call us for any wildlife-related questions or concerns at (941)637-3830. For after-hours emergencies, visit our website at prwildlife.org for additional information. Our education center and gift shop at Ponce Park have reopened! This location is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. Please do not bring injured animals to this location. Even though this location is an outdoor facility, pets and emotional support animals are not permitted. Only ADA service dogs are allowed. Although we love all animals, our wildlife residents may perceive your pets as predators, which can cause them undue stress and agitation. We appreciate your cooperation for the well-being of the animals that call PRWC their home.
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) nonprofit organization that receives no local, state, or federal funding. We depend on the generous support of our community and guests to meet this mission.
Peace River Wildlife Center provides the essential service of medical care and wildlife preservation across Charlotte County and Southwest Florida.
LUNA THE EASTERN SCREECH OWL
A REMARKABLE COMEBACK!
Meet this male Virginia opossum, Patient 25-100, who came to us on January 23, with a critical prognosis.
He was showing neurological symptoms and had a severe injury to his right front foot. But thanks to a combination of antibiotics, anti- inflammatories, and surgery, he’s made a truly remarkable recovery! Our rehab team has also been using laser therapy to help heal his injuries, and we’re hopeful for a quick recovery and a smooth release back into the wild!
NATURAL ART?
Is this art or are these two of our upcoming releases? We think it’s both!
One of these doves was our last mourning dove intake of 2024. It came to us as a nestling and is now almost ready for release.
Our wildlife rehab team works hard to keep the animals in our care as wild and untamed as possible, helping them retain their natural instincts so they have the best chance at success when they return to the wild.
SPEAKING OF OPOSSUMS AND LASERS…
Even our permanent residents require medical care. Pictured here is Jaxon, our non-releasable Virginia opossum, receiving regular laser therapy for a slow-healing tail wound.
With over 70 aging and vulnerable wildlife residents, plus the injured and orphaned wildlife that come through our doors daily, we are fortunate to have such a skilled and collaborative team on staff at PRWC.
