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- May 28, 2021
South Florida Man Nearly Electrocuted Trying To Reach Bird’s Nest Off Power Line
A man is being treated at JMH’s burn unit after being electrocuted trying to reach a parrot’s nest. Learn more about these parrots from Julie D’Errico, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for SFWC.
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- May 28, 2021
Feeding Wildlife: What You Should Know
South Florida is a unique place where people from all over prosper, as do the many species of animals who called it home first. However, as the population of humans continues to grow, we find ourselves living amongst our wild neighbors and wanting to find a way to help them since they are so curious … Continue reading Feeding Wildlife: What You Should Know
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- May 25, 2021
Announcing the winners of our 2021 Photography Contest
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Wildlife Photography Contest!
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- May 19, 2021
The Wildlife Rescue Warriors Who Rule Fort Lauderdale
Two small organizations are making big differences for animals in southern Florida.
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- Apr 29, 2021
Spring 2021 Newsletter
South Florida’s Wild Side IN THIS ISSUE: Message from our Executive Director| Our journey through COVID-19 | Past and Upcoming Events | Quarter in Review | Become a HomeCare Hero | Volunteer Spotlight: George Hill | Thank you!
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- Apr 9, 2021
South Florida Wildlife Center Receives Grant from the Community Foundation of Broward to Rescue, Treat, and Rehabilitate Wildlife
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – (April 8, 2021) – South Florida Wildlife Center, which has been caring for wildlife in crisis since 1969, has received a $30,000 grant from the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund, Helen Victoria Foote Fund, and David and Francie Horvitz Family Fund. … Continue reading South Florida Wildlife Center Receives Grant from the Community Foundation of Broward to Rescue, Treat, and Rehabilitate Wildlife
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- Mar 24, 2021
Coyote caught after being spotted in Hallandale Beach backyard
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers took the coyote to the South Florida Wildlife Center after Hallandale Beach Police officers held the animal until they arrived.
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- Feb 8, 2021
On Brink Of Relocation, South Florida Wildlife Center Gets New Lease On Life, Literally
Just as it was about to lose its lease and at the same time, lost its partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, Broward County renewed the lease and the center has remained open as an independent wildlife hospital.
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- Jan 5, 2021
Meet our new Executive Director: Alessandra Medri
We are delighted to introduce you to Alessandra Medri, the new Executive Director of the South Florida Wildlife Center (SFWC)! Alessandra has spent the past 25 years of her professional career as an environmental scientist and animal welfare professional in South Florida. She brings a decades-long commitment to wildlife protection and professional accomplishments in environmental … Continue reading Meet our new Executive Director: Alessandra Medri