Our Mission
To provide a safe and compassionate emergency first response service for wildlife in need of urgent medical attention.
Due to the ever-increasing population and urbanization in the state of Florida, conflicts between people and wildlife are both inevitable and commonplace. Those conflicts; often resulting in life or death situations for the affected wildlife, require a rapid response by trained wildlife professionals. After recognizing the constant and increasing need for wildlife transportation and rescue, Heather Pepe Dillon and Matthew Buice Co-Founded WILD Florida Rescue, registered as a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Corporation.
On The Horizon..
We Need Your Help!
WFR operates on the generosity of our community.
Please consider supporting our Go Fund Me drive to purchase a newer ambulance.
We normally run with two ambulances; however, Ambulance 1 has been driven into the ground, reaching excessive mileage running all over Brevard County and surrounding area rescuing injured wildlife. Our mechanics have advised it is no longer cost effective to keep it safely on the road. This leaves us with Ambulance 2 which is accumulating mileage at a fast rate.
Any and all amounts will help reach our goal.
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You are helping WFR rescue wildlife in need of an emergency rescue and provide first aid and care while transporting to veterinarians and rehabilitators
Services
Capture
We aim to utilize the latest methods and tools necessary to minimize stress and reduce the chances of further injury during animal rescues.
Transport
Our company is founded on the idea that a rapid pick-up and drop-off offers the greatest chance of survival for the sick and wounded.
Our 24 hour service means no animal is left to suffer.
Facebook Feed
What a journey! A sulcada tortoise was found our near a jail, WFR Adriane to the rescue, THEN the ambulance 🚑 got stuck in the sand and Adriane got a rescue of her own. THEN a late night transport to triage where Takis , Adriane and Heather managed to safely get the big boy to his resting room for the night. Next day volunteers Brooklyn , Ali and Alice cleaned up the tortoise and a plan was made to send him to Vet care as he had terrible shell rot. Adriane and Denee one again loaded the big boy and transported to our favorite Vets at Eau Gallie Veterinary Hospital for care and treatment🥼.It is suspected that the sulcada was a pet in an abusive situation for a long period of time finally escaping his doom. ❤️🩹
Tuesday September 26th 7 p.m
565 Cassia Blvd Satellite beach 32937.
Come and meet our ambassador "Cornelius" the chameleon who was stolen but miraculously has been found and talk a bit about non natives in Florida. 🦎
I'm sorry to call her our lil rat, even giving her the name " Templeton" ( rat from Charlotte's web) but this opossum is in rough shape 😬. We have got her for some observation and care and maybe in a few days she won't look like such a hot mess. Fingers crossed 🤞 ❤️🩹🙏
This great horned owl is not exactly thrilled with his rescuer but he should be ☺️
Jared, his neighbors and rescuer Kim worked together to keep him from further harm. Kim was able to grab him and Lulu transported him to the wildlife hospital. We hope it's a minor injury and praying for a speedy recovery 🙏❤️🩹
MISSING LIZARD UPDATE:!
At 1:18 this afternoon we received a call that Noah Kenny of Carroll Distributing Company saw a chameleon trying to get accross the busy road of south patrick drive. Worried the chameleon would get run over he quickly pulled over, grabbed the animal and put it in the cab of the truck with him. Stopping to make his next delivery, Noah investigated what to do with this guy and saw a facebook post leading him to Eau Gallie Veterinary Hospital who let him know how to reach our hotline. WFR dispatcher "Mimi" met Noah at his next stop where he handed off the chameleon. She returned to the station where our team was 99 % sure it was our boy! We then confirmed through markings and an old injury that it is 100% our boy!!! If you could see the color happy! 🐸 It is unbelievable, REALLY! We assume it was a vigilante sort of thing ( a kidnap and release to the wild) but we can assure all he is happy to be home and safe!! He climbed right into his cage and had a great big meal! We are so grateful to EVERY ONE OF YOU who shared our post and called in AND NOAH who is indeed our hero of the day!!! Such a miracle. Thank you God 🙏 Cornelius has got a forever and ever home with Wild Florida Rescue .When he's settled come out and visit him sometime!! We will also put some of his needs on wishlist if anyone wants to give care support. THANK YOU NOAH! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
#miracleshappen #inawe
He is home and unharmed 💝
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Together, we can can protect the incredibly diverse wildlife that calls Florida home.
WILD Florida Rescue mailing address
1270 N. Wickham Road
Suite 16#218
Melbourne, Florida, 32935-8301
Please Note: We do not receive animal drop-offs at this address.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR WILD Florida Rescue Corp., A FLORIDA NONPROFIT CORPORATION (REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH52014), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE HERE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.