Welcome to the

Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida

To ensure respect for all wildlife through education and conservation, while providing orphaned, injured and displaced animals with a second chance at life.

Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida, Inc. ● HOTLINE (904) 779-5569

Who We Are

The Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida, Inc. (WRCNEF) is comprised of citizens, volunteers, experts, rehabilitators, veterinarians, and wildlife advocates. These supporters came together from a realization that there was no other organization in northeast Florida that cared for injured wildlife. Since its beginnings in 2003, the WRCNEF has expanded to serve Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Putnam counties. In 2010, over 1,500 wild animals were rescued and during the summer months as many as 300 wild animals may be housed at the center undergoing rehabilitation or in foster care with WRCNEF volunteers. The WCRNEF receives no funding from the city, county, state, or federal sources.

Our Mission
To ensure respect for all wildlife through education and conservation, while providing orphaned, injured and displaced animals with a second chance at life.

Our Goal

Our goal as a Wildlife Rescue Organization is to educate the public as well as treat and rehabilitate wildlife.

Our Ultimate Goal

To open an educational center that will allow kids of all ages to come and learn about and appreciate wildlife. This center would enable us to reach out and educate the Jacksonville community by participating with local schools and organizations. The information that we could share through this facility would create awareness about the need to live in harmony with nature to children and adults who may not have had the opportunity to experience wildlife in their everyday lives. We hope that with the addition of an educational center, we can inspire new people, like you, to become volunteers, members, rehabilitators, and sponsors of our organization. 

Objectives

• Set up and maintain a system to provide assistance to those who find orphaned, injured and displaced wildlife.

• Facilitate establishment and maintenance of physical facilities to treat and rehabilitate wildlife.

• Identify areas for release of rehabilitated wildlife.

• Recruit and train volunteers and rehabilitators to care for wildlife.

• Educate the community about Northeast Florida wildlife issues.

We Provide the Following Services:

• Wildlife rehabilitation

• 24-hour hotline (904) 779-5569

• Advice and support on orphaned and injured animals

• Educational programs to inform the local community

In an average year, the WRCNEF has over:

• 1500 animal intakes

• 475 Veterinary Clinic intakes

• 1200 Veterinary hours donated

• 200 Releases during eight scheduled days

• 36,000 hours of Volunteer time

At Any Given Time:

• We have 100-200 animals at our Rehabilitation Center

• We have 200-300 animals located in foster homes