News

PHEW!
Florida Wildlife Hospital may soon be a little more aromatic, thanks to 3 little stinkers that have joined our other patients.  We recently admitted 3 juvenile eastern spotted skunks.  They weighed only about 50 grams when admitted, but with a special blend of 2 different kinds of animal formula, and some other good food, they rapidly began gaining weight.  However, when fully grown, they will be much smaller than striped skunks.  Both species of skunks are found in Florida, but the smaller spotted skunks are more commonly seen in Brevard County.  Hopefully our timing will be good, and we will have them weaned and into an outdoor cage before they realize that they can spray.  Release time is a challenge, as we will have to try to persuade all 3 to go into a pet carrier to be transported to a release site without annoying them enough that they spray. 

Skunks in Florida

Natural History of Spotted Skunks

More about spotted skunks

Recent Releases

Least Tern update

If you would like to contribute for food, care and medications for these birds and the other 3000+ wildlife patients we receive yearly, you may donate online using the donations links of PayPal or JustGive or mail donations to : Florida Wildlife Hospital, 4560 N. US Hwy 1, Melbourne, FL 32935. Check out our website for more information or email to request more information. Thank you for supporting Florida Wildlife Hospital and Florida's Treasure...our wildlife.

Events

4th Annual “Born To Be Wild” Poker Run - DATE CHANGE

Florida Wildlife Hospital’s 4th annual Born To Be Wild Bike Run has been rescheduled to Sunday, August 27th. Starting location will be Malabar Mo’s, between 10 & 11:30 AM. Directions to additional stops will be provided at registration. Final stop is the American Legion Post 81 at 2909 S. Harbor City Blvd in Melbourne with the last bike in at 4 PM. Tickets are $10.00 and include dinner. Check our web site or call us at 321 254-8843 for more information. You are welcome to participate even if you don’t have a motorcycle; just use your car! There will be food, entertainment, vendors, raffles and prizes at the American Legion. Our organizer for this event is Don Hylland, and this is an ABATE-supported event.

Thank you to Giant Recreational World, who is an EAGLE level sponsor. We are looking for more corporate and individual sponsors, as well as donations for prizes. Please call 321 254-8843 for details.

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