Sue Small, the Executive Director of the Florida Wildlife Hospital, has announced an interesting new adoption program. People can adopt one or more of, what the Florida Wildlife Hospital calls, Educational Ambassadors. You can choose one of their five owls, an American Kestrel, a Gopher Tortoise, a Box Turtle or a Red Rat Snake. While you don’t actually get to take the animals home, you do receive a matte photo, an adoption certificate and a fact sheet about the particular species that you’ve chosen to adopt, along with an invitation to any public event where your adopted ambassador will be appearing.
With the upcoming holidays, adopting an Education Ambassador from the Florida Wildlife Hospital can make for a unique gift for those who have everything. If you want to spread awareness about the conservation of Florida wildlife or just support those who aim to protect Florida wildlife, this could also be an opportunity for you.
The Florida Wildlife Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to Florida’s wildlife in need. Their mission is to aid injured, sick and orphaned native Florida wildlife and migratory birds and return them to their place in the natural ecosystem. They are open 365 days a year to admit wildlife patients, and they care for almost 5,000 wildlife patients a year! They are licensed by state and federal government agencies, but they receive no funding for them, so it’s important that they have active members and continue receiving donations from the public who are equally as passionate about Florida wildlife.
Here at Wild Florida, we care about Florida wildlife, and we love this adoption program that allows people to make a strong connection to the wildlife in our state. At Wild Florida, we have a wildlife park that features not only animals that are indigenous to Florida, but also animals from all over the world. Take one of our Orlando airboat rides and experience Florida wildlife in its natural environment. Browse through our website to learn more about Wild Florida.
