Wildlife Sanctuaries

St. Augustine Wildlife Reserve

Bear, wolves, tiger, lion, and ligers! St. Augustine Wildlife Reserve is a refuge for unwanted and rescued exotic animals who would have faced dire...

White Oak Wildlife Conservation

White Oak promotes endeavors in conservation through innovative science, education, training, and collaborations. Located along the St. Marys River in...

The Catty Shack Ranch

The Catty Shack Ranch is a non-profit animal sanctuary home to a variety of rescued animals including exotic cats such as lions, tigers, and pumas. Visit...

Seacrest Wolf Preserve

Visit the live ancestors of man’s best friend at Seacrest Wolf Preserve!
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Rooterville Animal Sanctuary

Rooterville is an animal sanctuary home to over 400 rescued farm animals, but perhaps its most famous residents are the free-roaming pigs. Visit Official...

McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary

The McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary is home to over 200 rescued reptiles, birds, primates, and big cats.
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Croc Encounters

Croc Encounters is a non-profit sanctuary for unwanted reptilians, most famously alligators and crocodiles. The wildlife center provides educational tours for...

Key West Wildlife Center

The Key West Wildlife Center is a rescue center for the local wildlife of the keys. They rescue over 1400 wild birds each year in addition to a number of...

C.A.R.E. Foundation

The C.A.R.E. Foundation is a refuge for over 200 assorted exotic animals and wildlife. Within their care are bears, large cats, reptiles, monkeys, birds, and...

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit animal refuge center that provides educational tours for visitors and serves as a wildlife animal hospital. Visit...

Big Cat Rescue

Big Cat Rescue, situated on 67 acres in the Citrus Park area of north Tampa, is one of the world’s largest accredited sanctuaries for exotic cats, and a...

Florida’s Best Wildlife Sanctuaries

With climates ranging from humid-subtropical to tropical, and with bits of savannah and rain forest biomes peppered in, the Sunshine State is a haven for...