McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary

McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary has treated hundreds of native animals that were sick or injured. Everything from foxes to bobcats, Sandhill Cranes to pelicans, hawks, owls, and many others have received veterinarian care from the staff at the sanctuary, and then were released back into the wild. Without the support of our volunteers and members, it would be impossible to continue the work for this valuable cause. The sanctuary is one of the few like it in the state of Florida.

Many of the exotic animals have been donated to the facility by wildlife officers who confiscated these innocent creatures from the previous owners because of neglect, abuse, or illegal possession. Some were pets that owners could no longer care for and felt McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary would provide the animals a safe haven that would care for the beloved animal.

With over one hundred permanent resident animals at the sanctuary, the cost of housing these magnificent creatures is staggering. Twenty-two of the animals are large cats and being carnivores, they consume one thousand pounds of meat each week. All of the sanctuary's funding comes from the community and, in return, the facility provides an excellent educational program that is thrilling and informative and open to the public.