Hurricane Dorian did not make landfall
We had tropical storm conditions overnight, but all of the animals are safe. With only minimal tree damage at the sanctuary, we are all thankful.… Read More »Hurricane Dorian did not make landfall
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Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida
September 3, 2019 11:45am Managing a sanctuary with over 100 rescued wild animals is especially stressful in times of natural and manmade disasters. We have… Read More »Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida
Treeage: Definition
tree·age /trēˈäZH/ Urgently cutting through trees trying to find your perimeter fence after Hurricane Irma and determining the extent of damage The assigning of priority… Read More »Treeage: Definition
We made it through Hurricane Irma!
The animals are all safe, their safety areas held strong. The new building is intact even though it had no doors or windows installed yet.… Read More »We made it through Hurricane Irma!
Forest Animal Rescue is in the path of Hurricane Irma
The sanctuary has been through hurricanes before. In 2004 we were located a few hours south, near the Peace River. We were directly hit by… Read More »Forest Animal Rescue is in the path of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Matthew hit the sanctuary as a tropical storm
Fortunately, we are not closer to the Florida coast. We had substantial rain, wind and some tornadoes in the area, but all of the animals… Read More »Hurricane Matthew hit the sanctuary as a tropical storm
Hurricane Hermine – the worst part is over at the sanctuary
This photo is just before the storm hit our area last night. There was a lot of wind and rain, but fortunately we had minimal… Read More »Hurricane Hermine – the worst part is over at the sanctuary