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Bald Eagle and Osprey Released

Sunday, May 13th, 2018 was an exciting day for PRWC. Two patients were released back to their homes. First, we were so excited to release one of our bald eagle patients this week! This adult ... continue reading

Under Water

Southwest Florida, you are welcome. I now have complete control over the weather and you can thank me for the ending the drought. In the past, all I had to do was plan a trip ... continue reading

Osprey (mis)adventures

It is definitely spring. Peace River Wildlife Center is being inundated by birds suffering from DBS. In all honesty, they don’t actually suffer from it as much as we do. DBS is Dumb Baby Syndrome. ... continue reading

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