wildlifesanctuary – Forest Animal Rescue https://www.forestanimalrescue.org Wildlife Sanctuary Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:40:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.forestanimalrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg wildlifesanctuary – Forest Animal Rescue https://www.forestanimalrescue.org 32 32 2026 Give4Marion – Save the Date! https://www.forestanimalrescue.org/2026-give4marion-save-the-date/ https://www.forestanimalrescue.org/2026-give4marion-save-the-date/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:38:31 +0000 https://www.forestanimalrescue.org/?p=9633 Read More »2026 Give4Marion – Save the Date!]]>

ONE WEEK TO GO!!

Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of Ocala/Marion’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community.

We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $9,500 and 50 donors! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference.

These two days are the one time each year that we actively email our supporters. We provide updates throughout the event with upcoming prize opportunities and let you know how we are doing.

View our Give4Marion Page

Get ready to give! On September 15-16th, https://www.give4marion.org/organizations/forest-animal-rescue and make a donation to us and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in Ocala/Marion. All giving will end at 7:00PM on September 16th, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

 

Our special donor and friend, June Albert, is MATCHING all donations 2:1 during the event up to $10,000, and our favorite contractors, Fabian Construction, are ALSO matching gifts dollar for dollar up to $500. That means that if you act quickly, your gift can make FOUR TIMES the impact!

 

There will be special hours with other matching funds and you can also help us win prizes – just watch for our emails and check our social media for details.

 

Questions? If you have any questions or would like more information, let us know by simply replying to this email.

 

Thank you in advance for your generosity to our organization!

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Each year, on April 17th, International Bat Appreciation Day reminds us of the roles bats play in our daily lives. April is also the best time of the year to observe bats, as they are beginning to emerge from hibernation. The observance is an excellent time to learn about the role bats play in nature.

Most bats in the US are considered “insectivorous” creatures. They rid our world of many annoying insects. In one hour, a bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes.

Many people are unaware that over 500 plant species rely on bats to pollinate their flowers, including species of mango, banana, durian, guava and agave (used to make tequila). Both insectivorous and frugivorous (fruit-eating) bats are pollinators. So, next time you drink some tequila or eat a mango, say thanks to the bats! The pollination of plants by bats is called chiropterophily.

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