Wildlife Care Center
of Florida

Welcome to the Wildlife Care Center of Florida, Inc.

Types of Service

• 24 hour animal acceptance
• licensed trapper
• will pick up if necessary
• education
• offer solutions to help humans and animals co-habit
• we accept "pets"** made or bought that are wild (ie: raccoons & skunks) and give permanent homes with us
  **Wildlife made into pets can NOT be released into the wild. They will perish - unacceptable!

What to do when you come upon orphaned wildlife?

• Babies can be, as much as possible, scooped up and placed out of harms way. Always allow the mother the first chance at reuniting with her young.
• Baby birds can be put into a box or basket and tacked up on the tree their nest is in. Mom will tend to them (it is an old wives tale that touching guarantees mom won't feed them - she will!)
• This also works with squirrels. The only extra thing to do is watch for mom; if she does not go to them within a few hours, you will need to call a licensed rehabber to take them in.
• Baby mammals can be (with a towel or gloves) put into a semi-shallow box at the edge of the area where they were found, out of the sun, away from ant hills, and left for mom to come back. Watch for her. If she does not return within around six hours, they will need to be taken - not handled - to a licensed rehabber
• Do not feed wildlife (maybe pedalite or water) but nothing else - not even if you know what we use. This is Florida State Law: it is ILLEGAL to "work with," keep, raise, make better, "help," have possession of wildlife. No one is allowed to do anything except turn them over to a licensed rehabber ASAP.

We appreciate your help.