Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation

27/02/2026

Come see us this weekend for Pints and Predators!!

24/03/2025

The American Bird Conservancy reports that, "Predation by domestic cats is the number-one direct, human-caused threat to birds in the United States and Canada. In the United States alone, outdoor cats kill approximately 2.4 billion birds every year." For this reason Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation recommends that cats be kept indoors. Here is another reason to keep your cats indoors. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), it is possible for cats to contract avian/bird flu from encounters with infected birds.

Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats).

19/03/2025

A great big shout out to our wonderful volunteers who manned our booth at the recent Pints & Predators event. Thank you for helping to educate the public about local wildlife and all that we do to help those that are ill, injured, or orphaned. Your contributions are invaluable and we couldn't do it without you!

01/03/2025

Once again we had a fantastic turnout at the 11th annual Pints & Predators and raised substantial funds to support local wildlife! A great big thanks to our host, First Magnitude Brewing Company, for providing such a great venue. Thank you to all of the wildlife organizations and rehabbers who provided exhibits to engage and educate the public, and to all of the vendors who participated. Thanks most of all to Bubba and Ingrid Scales, who have supported and organized this event every year since its inception. When we first started this event with them, we had no idea how popular it would become. Last, but certainly not least, a huge thank you to all who attended. We hope you enjoyed it and will return again next year!

10/02/2025

This Saturday come see us at the 11th Annual Pints & Predators fundraiser for local wildlife rehabiltators! We will have several of our animal ambassadors and lots of info about native wildlife and the work we do to help those that are injured or orphaned. You can buy tickets online or at the event. Looking forward to seeing you!

21/09/2024

Family Day at Bubbies Secret Garden

21/08/2024

This should infuriate you whether you visit these parks or not. They were created to preserve the natural landscape and wildlife in these beautiful areas of the state. People visit these parks to enjoy and immerse themselves in what "natural Florida" we have left. Not to stay at a resort, play pickleball or disc golf. Please help stop the development of our state parks!!! If you cannot attend a meeting, use the link below to voice your concerns about these proposals and the lack of public participation, send your customizable email to the Governor, the Secretary of FDEP, and your state representatives. Adding your connection to Florida's State Parks in the email can help them understand how important this issue is to you.

https://floridawildlifefederation.org/action-state-parks-threat/?ai&fbclid=IwY2xjawEy0lhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS3lWRTNYD9KVtQZ-mCZOQCSMGO-u9gIj_homY_xSy3j4bUIiG5Y1Kfp5g_aem_R0u5OdlaVNRAb41IX9W6dA

11/07/2024

We are often asked, “What can I do to help wildlife in Florida?”

This award winning film answers that question. Gopher Games sheds light on the plight of the gopher tortoise and provides a way to be heard by legislators in Florida. Please watch the video and then sign the petition to require the people tasked with Gopher tortoise protection be qualified in the field of wildlife conservation, or at the very least, elected. Currently, five of the FWC commissioners are either developers by trade or closely connected to real estate development. In other words, the lion is guarding the meat.

Sign the petition: https://chng.it/TwWBy5sJgV

Learn more:
https://gophergamesfilm.com/learn/

Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/BURwdKwLoB8?si=5NoTamm0n_5GCDuV

Follow Gopher Games Film and Ashton Biological Preserve to keep up with more news! Also check out Kim Titterington at Swamp Girl Adventures Reptile Rehabilitation

As developers squeeze every ounce of profit they can out of the Florida landscape, animals like the gopher tortoise, and more than 365 creatures that rely on...