Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.
Save the Chimps — Fort Pierce
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
16891 Carole Noon Lane
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Phone:
(772) 429-0403
Email:
info@savethechimps.org
County:
St. Lucie County
Website:
Save the Chimps | Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Chimpanzees
Services Provided:
Lifetime sanctuary
Veterinary care
Behavioral and social care
Specialized chimpanzee enrichment
Nutritional care
Sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from laboratories
Sanctuary for chimpanzees formerly used in entertainment or the pet trade
About:
Save the Chimps is one of the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuaries. Its Fort Pierce sanctuary provides lifelong care to more than 200 chimpanzees living in large social family groups. The organization cares for chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, entertainment, the exotic pet trade and other situations where permanent sanctuary is needed. It is not a general public animal-intake facility.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Feline Friends — Deerfield Beach
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
165 NE 2nd Avenue
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Phone:
(954) 596-0848
Email:
info@felinefriendsfl.com
County:
Broward County
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Cats
Kittens
Stray cats
Feral and community cats
Services Provided:
Cat rescue
Cat and kitten adoption
Spay and neuter assistance
Trap-Neuter-Return education
Care for rescued cats
Community education
About:
Feline Friends is a volunteer-run nonprofit cat rescue and adoption organization in Deerfield Beach. The organization works to place rescued cats and kittens into permanent homes while also supporting efforts to reduce the population of homeless and feral cats through sterilization and public education.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Central Florida — Christmas
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: Yes
Address:
21117 Reindeer Road
Christmas, FL 32709
Phone:
(407) 568-3200
Email:
No public email listed
County:
Orange County
Website:
Wild Life Center – Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Emergency Hotline:
Yes – 24/7
Animals Helped:
Native Florida mammals
Native birds
Raptors
Squirrels
Rabbits
Turtles
Tortoises
Snakes
Other native reptiles
Other native Florida wildlife
Services Provided:
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical treatment
Orphaned wildlife care
Emergency wildlife assistance
Wildlife transportation assistance
Release back into the wild
About:
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Central Florida has held state and federal wildlife rehabilitation permits since 1989. The center admits approximately 1,000 injured and orphaned native animals each year and accepts native Florida species except marine mammals and sea turtles.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Love to the Rescue, Inc. — Wesley Chapel
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Foster-based rescue; no public shelter location
Phone:
(813) 734-3514
Email:
lovetotherescueinc@gmail.com
County:
Pasco County
Website:
(2) Facebook
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Abandoned dogs
Owner-surrendered dogs
Dogs needing foster care
Senior and special-needs dogs when space permits
Services Provided:
Dog rescue
Foster care
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter
Adoption placement
Home checks
Owner-surrender assistance when space is available
About:
Love to the Rescue is a small foster-based nonprofit rescue headquartered in Wesley Chapel. Dogs are cared for in home environments so the rescue can evaluate their personalities and needs before matching them with permanent adoptive families.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Furever Paws Animal Rescue — Zephyrhills
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
P.O. Box 819
Zephyrhills, FL 33539
Phone:
No public phone listed
Email:
fparboard@gmail.com
County:
Pasco County
Website:
Furever Paws Animal Rescue and Sanctuary – Furever Paws Animal Rescue
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Homeless dogs
Abandoned dogs
Dogs needing foster placement
Services Provided:
Dog rescue
Foster care
Adoption
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter
Rescue transportation
Adoption screening
About:
Furever Paws Animal Rescue is a Zephyrhills-based no-kill rescue supported by foster homes and volunteers. The organization focuses on giving homeless animals a second chance through rescue, foster care, veterinary treatment, and permanent adoption.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station — Miami
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: Yes
Address:
1279 NE 79th Street Causeway
Miami, FL 33138
Phone:
(305) 751-9840
Email:
info@pelicanharbor.org
County:
Miami-Dade County
Website:
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Native birds
Pelicans
Seabirds
Raptors
Native mammals
Native reptiles
Services Provided:
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Veterinary treatment
Orphaned wildlife care
Wildlife release
Education
Research
24-hour wildlife drop-off
About:
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station began in 1980 caring for injured brown pelicans and has developed into a major South Florida wildlife hospital. It now treats native birds, mammals, and reptiles, with the goal of returning healthy animals to the wild. Injured wildlife may be dropped off around the clock, although the regular phone line is staffed during operating hours.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary — Hudson
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
8933 Casper Avenue
Hudson, FL 34667
Phone:
1-844-FLA-BIRD
(1-844-352-2473)
Email:
birdmother@flabirdsanctuary.org
County:
Pasco County
Website:
Home | The Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary | Hudson, Florida
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Parrots
Macaws
Cockatoos
Amazon parrots
African grey parrots
Other exotic companion birds
Special-needs parrots
Services Provided:
Lifetime sanctuary
Parrot placement
Special-needs bird care
Open-flight aviaries
Long-term housing
Public education
Responsible parrot ownership education
About:
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary provides permanent sanctuary to parrots and other exotic birds that can no longer remain with their previous caregivers. Rather than breeding, selling, trading or adopting out its resident birds, the sanctuary provides long-term care and compatible social environments in large aviaries.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary — Melrose
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
1208 N County Road 315
Melrose, FL 32666
Phone:
(352) 262-7313
Email:
info@rooterville.org
County:
Putnam County
Website:
Family Farm | Melrose, FL| Rooterville Animal Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Pigs
Cows
Goats
Turkeys
Miniature horses
Other rescued farm animals
Services Provided:
Farm-animal rescue
Lifetime sanctuary
Long-term animal care
Veterinary care
Animal enrichment
Humane education
Public sanctuary programs
About:
Rooterville is a nonprofit farm-animal sanctuary founded in 2004. Its rescued residents include pigs, cattle, goats, turkeys, miniature horses and other farm animals. Animals receive lifelong care while the sanctuary provides educational experiences intended to encourage kindness and compassion toward animals.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Loggerhead Marinelife Center — Juno Beach
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: Yes – permitted sea turtle rehabilitation facility
Address:
14200 U.S. Highway 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Phone:
(561) 627-8280
Email:
info@marinelife.org
County:
Palm Beach County
Website:
Loggerhead Marinelife Center – Ocean & Sea Turtle Conservation in Juno Beach, FL
Emergency Hotline:
Yes – 24/7
Animals Helped:
Loggerhead sea turtles
Green sea turtles
Leatherback sea turtles
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles
Other sick or injured sea turtles
Services Provided:
Sea turtle rescue
Veterinary treatment
Sea turtle rehabilitation
Emergency response
Release back into the ocean
Marine research
Sea turtle conservation
Public education
About:
Loggerhead Marinelife Center operates an advanced sea turtle hospital dedicated to rescuing, treating, rehabilitating and releasing sick and injured sea turtles. The facility works with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and maintains a 24-hour sea turtle rescue line for emergencies.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Gainesville Rabbit Rescue — Williston / Gainesville Area
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
P.O. Box 874
Williston, FL 32696
Phone:
No public phone listed
Email:
GVRabbitRescue@gmail.com
County:
Levy County
Serves the greater Gainesville and North Central Florida area
Website:
Gainesville Rabbit Rescue –
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Domestic rabbits
Abandoned rabbits
Surrendered rabbits
Special-needs rabbits
Injured or ill domestic rabbits
Services Provided:
Rabbit rescue
Rehabilitation
Foster care
Spay and neuter
Vaccination
Microchipping
Adoption
Rabbit-care education
About:
Gainesville Rabbit Rescue was founded in 1998 and specializes in domestic rabbits. Rabbits entering the program receive rehabilitation and veterinary care and are spayed or neutered before adoption. The organization also uses foster homes and operates a main rabbit-care facility in the Williston area.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026