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Peace River Wildlife Center
3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Ponce de Leon Park, Punta Gorda Isles
Get Directions
Phone: (941) 637-3830
Fax: (941) 637-3857

Wildlife Hospital Facility
Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Daily
Location address: 223 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Telephone: (941) 637-3830

Click here to check Patient Status

I Found a Wild Animal that Needs Help!

After Hours Wildlife Emergencies

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Charlotte County Animal Control
941-833-5690

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTERS

Wildlife Center of Venice
941-484-9657 (Venice)

C.R.O.W.
239-472-3644 (Sanibel Island)

Calusa Nature Center
239-275-3435 (Fort Myers)

DOMESTIC ANIMAL SHELTERS

Animal Welfare League
941-625-6720 (Port Charlotte)

Suncoast Humane Society
941-484-7884 (Englewood)

Parrot Outreach Society
941-347-8876 (Punta Gorda)

Schedule an Outreach Event

Contact PRWC – Peace River Wildlife Center (prwildlife.org) to inquire about scheduling our Outreach Team for an event.

PUBLIC VISITS & TOURS AVAILABLE!

The PRWC Education Center located at 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway is now open daily to the public from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

We do ask that large groups requesting a guided tour call the office at 941-637-3830 to set up a reservation. Click here to learn more

Guests are no longer required to wear facial coverings while touring the facility.

Pet Policy
For the safety and care of our wildlife as well as our visitors, we cannot allow any pets to visit Peace River Wildlife Center. Although we love animals, our wildlife naturally perceive your pet as a predator.

We permit ADA defined service dogs who are task-specific assist trained into our center to comply with ADA laws.

All other animals, including comfort and support animals, are not permitted.

We are open for animal intake at
223 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Click here for directions

Wildlife patient admissions
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DONATIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED
All donations go to the care of wildlife.

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