Wildlife Rehab Hospital By the Numbers: Wildlife Care in 2026 Before June even begins, nearly 1,500 wild patients have already come through the doors of Peace River Wildlife Center’s Wildlife Rehab Hospital in 2026. From ... continue reading
Wildlife Rehab Hospital Prevention: The Best Baby Bird Rehabilitation The most effective way to help baby birds isn’t intervention, it’s prevention. Every year, healthy young birds are unnecessarily removed from the wild because they are ... continue reading
It always starts small. A single baby bird brought in from someone’s yard. Then another. Then a call about a nest that didn’t make it through the storm. By the end of the month, there ... continue reading
Rabies vs. Distemper Written by Cassie TessierHospital Manager & Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator Understanding What We’re Seeing in Raccoons This Year So far this year, Peace River Wildlife Center has admitted 102 raccoons, an unusually high ... continue reading
This winter, we’ve seen a significant increase in pelicans coming into care. Both Brown Pelican and American White Pelican have been admitted in concerning numbers, and a clear pattern has emerged: many are arriving emaciated, weak, and struggling to ... continue reading
Now is the time of year when little featherless baby birds are hatching out of eggs all over the place, sometimes tumbling out of trees and occasionally into trouble. Here at Peace River Wildlife Center, ... continue reading
An osprey recovering from a wing injury. It has finally happened: We are in crisis mode at Peace River Wildlife Center. While we rested comfortably on our laurels, the unthinkable occurred. We were dethroned as ... continue reading
Peace River Wildlife Center is extremely grateful to our supporters who donate items from our wish lists. Some of the things we request are pretty self-explanatory. We feed bird seed to birds. It’s not rocket ... continue reading
Happy vernal equinox! I trust all my loyal followers were dancing along with me (in their hearts, at least) last night during the Super Worm Moon festivities. For those of you who have no idea ... continue reading
The honey-do lists around my house might be slightly different than most households. As a matter of fact, one glimpse at some of my recent requests and your family may be eternally grateful for the ... continue reading
Utility carts will support daily animal care, habitat maintenance, and staff operations across the center. These vehicles will be in constant use behind the scenes.
Three naming opportunities are available, with flexible pledge options. Your support helps power the daily work that keeps our animals healthy and our mission moving.
To learn more or reserve a naming opportunity, contact our Development Team.
PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER(PRWC) IS A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ONLINE AT WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM, REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE." REGISTRATION #: CH33393
