If this is an emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency services number.
Animal Rescue / Animal Services (Florida)
Below you will find a list of known Florida animal rescues, services, state animal control, and law enforcement information. Unless stated otherwise, Venture Ranch does not directly work with or have any partnership with the following services or business listed. Known animal rescues that VRFL deals with or supports will have logos alongside them and a dedicated information page for them. If information provided is wrong or out of date please contact us. If you would like to add a rescue service to our site you can do so here.
- Local Wildlife
- Rabbits
- Reptiles
- Guinea Pigs
- Ferrets
- Skunks
- Horses
- Parrots
- Chickens, Roosters, Other Fowl
- Law Enforcement (FWC)
- Conservation
Local Wildlife
- South Florida Wildlife Center (954) 524-4302 https://www.southfloridawildlifecenter.org/
- Pelican Harbor Seabird Station (305)-751-9840 https://www.pelicanharbor.org/
- View permitted wildlife rehabilitators from the Florida Fish and Wildlife, listed by county and types of wildlife they can assist with. This can be found in the Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators List.
- Wildlife Health Hotline: Report a sick, injured, or dead raccoon, opossum, squirrel, or fox to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission More info
Rabbits
- Good Karma Pet Rescue (754) 200-1738
- Animal Aid Rescue (754) 223-5378
- Humane Society of Broward County (954) 989-3977
- Palm Beach Animal Control (561) 233-1200
- H.A.R.E Inc (Houserabbit Adoption, Rescue and Education) [email protected]
Reptiles
- FWC Animal Placement (888) 483-4681
- (Local store) Beverly’s Pet Center (954) 322-2787
Guinea Pigs
- Humane Society of Broward County (954) 989-3977
- Palm Beach Animal Control (561) 233-1200
Ferrets
- Broward Ferret Rescue (954) 977-4583 / (954) 444-5370
- Humane Society of Broward County (954) 989-3977
- Palm Beach Animal Control (561) 233-1200
Skunks
- Florida Skunk Rescue (727) 809-0975 / (727) 482-3724
Horses
- South Florida SPCA – Miami, FL (305) 825-8826
- Peaceful Ridge Rescue – Davie, FL (954) 240-6080
- Fallin Pines Rescue – Christmas, FL (407) 568-7988
Birds / Parrots
- Birds of Paradise Rescue – Palmetto, FL (727) 366-9997
- Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (321) 725-8800
- Palm Beach Parrot & Bird Rescue (561) 777-5154
Chickens, Roosters, Other Fowl
- Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary (321) 725-8800
- Animal Aid Rescue (754) 223-5378
- Florida Rescue Farm (941) 209-9558
- Fallin Pines Rescue – Christmas, FL (407) 568-7988
Law Enforcement
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (850) 488-4676 https://myfwc.com/contact/
WILDLIFE ALERT
Suspect a crime against Florida’s fish, wildlife or natural resources? See an injured animal?
Report incidents online or call 888-404-FWCC (3922). Cellular phone users can also call *FWC or #FWC you can also send an email to [email protected]. Emergencies Call 911
Report Online | FWC (myfwc.com) Learn more about the Wildlife Alert Reward Program.
Florida’s Relay Service
Persons with Speech or Hearing Impairments: 800-955-8771 (T); 800-955-8770 (V)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission • Farris Bryant Building
620 S. Meridian St. • Tallahassee, FL • (850) 488-4676
What to do if you find a baby animal: Learn About Injured and Orphaned Wildlife – What to Do When to Act
Conservation
- Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation https://sccf.org/ (To protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems)