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Key West Wildlife Center

Helping ensure the future of our diverse native wildlife: fast rescues, quality rehabilitation, and a return to the wild.
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The Key West Wildlife Center provides rescue and rehabilitative care to native wildlife from mile marker 0-30 (Key West to Big Pine Key). We work to return these animals to the wild to continue their lives. Our 24 hour wildlife rescue line is 305-292-1008. Mailing address: PO Box 2297, Key West FL 33045

09/06/2024

Thanks to Fury Water Adventures Key West for making the rescue of this Osprey down in the water off of Key West. We were able to pick up the waterlogged patient at Conch Harbor Marina fuel dock and get the raptor into care in our clinic. Thanks to everyone involved in the rescue! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

09/03/2024

Thanks to everyone that donated to make this happen! It will help us better serve Key West and Lower Keys!

The new modular building, lime green in color, arrived on Aug. 21 at Indigenous Park and will house the Key West Wildlife Center’s (KWWC) new avian clinic. The elevated, hurricane-hardened structure will replace the center’s old and badly decaying building within the 7-acre park at the end of Wh...

09/03/2024

This White Ibis was rescued down weak, underweight, and unable to stand on Truman Annex September 1st. The Ibis has responded well to treatment and is improving in our clinic while working towards full recovery and a return to the wild. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

09/01/2024

One of two Double-crested Cormorants that were just rescued. This patient was down weak and dehydrated at La Brisa on South Roosevelt. The other was rescued by Rangers at Ft. Zach. Both birds have been treated for parasites and administered fluids to begin rehabilitation in our clinic. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

09/01/2024

Thanks to all the businesses that look out for native wildlife in distress! Thanks Seaside Cafe at the Mansion!

08/30/2024

This migratory Ovenbird was rescued down in a pool on Harris Avenue this afternoon and is recovering in our clinic now. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/28/2024

This Belted Kingfisher was rescued down with impact injuries from the 1500 block of Long Beach Drive, Big Pine Key, last evening. Volunteer Pat made the rescue. The Kingfisher was released this morning back in the bird's home territory after recovering overnight. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/26/2024

On August 24th we experienced a nice push of Ospreys! The morning started off slow, but during the 12:00-13:00 count period we tallied 43. The birds were flying on far high lines and a large portion of these Osprey were heading south to Cuba. At the end of the day we counted 174 Ospreys bringing us to a season total of 779.

Looking back over past years data, the highest count recorded for Ospreys in August is 829 in 2021. With seven more days of counting left this month, there is a chance we can surpass this record. Last season on September 4th, we tallied 362 Ospreys most of which were flying similar flight paths as yesterday. This means there are lots of days full of ospreys ahead of us!

Come visit us on the platform at Curry Hammock State Park every day from 9am-4pm.

📸: Adrianna Nelson

08/25/2024

This Florida Mud Turtle hatchling was rescued last evening by callers and was returned to the wild after an examination was completed in our clinic this morning. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/25/2024

Thanks to staff from the Seaside Cafe at the Mansion for making the rescue of this Laughing Gull down having trouble standing. The Gull is being treated in our clinic and prognosis is good for recovery and release. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/23/2024

Just got this Ovenbird into care after it was rescued by staff at Martin Luther King Public Pool this afternoon. The Ovenbird is recovering from impact related head trauma in our clinic. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/23/2024

Thanks Key West Artisan Market and everyone who donated to make this a reality! It will help us better serve sick and injured wildlife in Key West and the Lower Keys!

Exciting things are happening for the Key West Wildlife Center at the Park where we host the Key West Artisan Market!

In this pic, workmen remove protective sheeting from the roof of a modular unit segment in preparation for installation onto a newly constructed foundation at the Key West Wildlife Center at Indigenous Park on Wednesday, August 21. The full modular building, which arrived by flatbed truck in two sections, replaces the KWWC’s old, badly deteriorated rescue and rehabilitation clinic. With 25% more interior space than the old one, it will serve as both a clinic and visitor welcome center, and is in compliance with the latest FEMA flood level specs and Category 5 hurricane guidelines. For more information visit keywestwildlifecenter.org.

08/23/2024

Thanks to Rob O'Neal and the Citizen for covering the installation of our new wildlife clinic! Thanks to Liz Carpentry and Bella Construction for all the hard work! Thanks to everyone who attended and donated from the community to make this happen! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/21/2024

The second half of our new clinic is being lifted into position now! Thanks to everyone that donated to help us better serve sick and injured wildlife in the lower Keys. Special thanks to all the different companies working to get this building lifted safely!

08/21/2024

Our first half of the new clinic has arrived and is being installed right now! Thanks to all the different companies working together to make this happen! Thanks to the Key West and Lower Keys Communities for supporting this effort! This will help us better serve sick and injured wildlife from mile marker 0-30!

08/18/2024

Just rescued this White-crowned Pigeon fledgling at 604 Duval. The young White-crown has been treated for a minor cut under the wing and will be returned to the wild as soon as possible.

08/15/2024

A Big Thank You to Emma for making the rescue of this Osprey down on Fleming Street with a fishing lure and two treble hooks puncturing the left leg in different places. We were able to safely remove all hooks and treat the wounds in our clinic where the Raptor is recovering now. Great job Emma and the other rescuers! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/15/2024

Thanks to Key West and Lower Keys Community support, our new clinic foundation is complete and it won't be long until the new building goes up! This new structure will help us better serve sick and injured wildlife from mile marker 0-30! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/14/2024

This Cory's Shearwater was rescued weak and waterlogged down at Maryland Shoals by the Captain of the "M&M" and brought in to Safe Harbor, Stock Island. The patient was transferred to our care and is recovering now in our clinic. Thanks to everyone out there looking out for wildlife in distress! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

08/07/2024

Thanks to Waste Management workers for rescuing this first-year White Ibis before sunrise this morning down on Rockland Key. The Ibis is having trouble standing and had an oily substance coating his underside. The patient has had an initial cleaning in our clinic to begin rehabilitation. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

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PO Box 2297
Key West, FL
33045

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http://www.keywestwildlifecenter.org/

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Thanks to staff from Seaside Cafe at the Mansion for rescuing this Laughing Gull down this morning. The Gull is being treated in our clinic.

Second half of clinic going up!

New Clinic Topping!

Very heavy amount of rescue calls coming in at our center today due to weather. Please be patient as we keep up with all the requests for rescues!

Thanks to MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers for returning two Masked Booby patients to the wild this morning after rehabilitation was complete at our center!

Magnificent Frigatebird rescued down in offshore waters this afternoon by Captain Dan is recovering in our clinic now.

Thanks to Dave Wenhold and Tawnee Pollner for getting one Double-crested Cormorant and two Brown Pelicans returned to the wild this morning after rehabilitation was complete at our center! We really appreciate the release! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Glad to get this Magnificent Frigatebird returned to the wild! Originally rescued down in offshore waters by boaters, the Frigatebird flew strongly after rehabilitation was complete at our center! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

The winner of Jessica Argyle's Earth Day Quilt raffle is Richard Gatto! Thanks to everyone who supported our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation programs through this Earth Day Raffle! We really appreciate the support! Here is the drawing of the winning ticket and some quick information about the quilt from its maker...

First year Brown Pelican just rescued at Sunset Key with fishing hook and line entanglement. Hook and line safely removed.

The Seabees (NAS Key West) plant native trees. Thank you!

Four more Brown Pelicans returned to the wild this morning! All four were first-year birds that had been rescued weak and underweight. They were released after rehabilitation was complete at our center.

Glad to get this Broad-winged Hawk back to the wild after rehabilitation was complete at our center. Originally rescued 3/11 down in a canal on Key Haven, the migratory Raptor was released this afternoon to continue the journey North.

Release footage of the juvenile Great Blue Heron originally rescued down in a backyard on Dennis Street with possible impact related head trauma on 3/5. The Heron was released after rehabilitation was complete at our center.

Four first-year Brown Pelicans returned to the wild! Three of them where originally rescued weak and dehydrated from migration and one was rescued with a fishing hook and line entanglement. They flew strongly upon release!

Two Brown Pelicans returned to the wild after rehabilitation was complete at our center. Both were originally rescued weak and underweight from migration.

Challenging rescue of a Brown Pelican trapped in an uncovered piling at Truman Waterfront today. The bird is safe and uninjured.

Ten first-year Brown Pelicans returned to the wild this afternoon after rehabilitation was complete at our center. Seven were rescued weak and underweight from migration and three were rescued with fishing hook and line entanglements. All flew strongly upon release!

Ten first-year Brown Pelicans returned to the wild this afternoon after rehabilitation was complete at our center! Seven were rescued weak and underweight from migration and three were rescued with fishing hook and line entanglements. All flew strongly when released.

This Florida Box Turtle was rescued trapped in a backyard latticework enclosure fence. We were able to make the rescue and immediately release the native turtle safely nearby in the reptile's territory.

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Our Story

The Key West Wildlife Center is a non profit organization providing rescue and rehabilitative care to wildlife from mile marker 0-30 in the Florida Keys. We are a small rescue and rehabilitation facility operating as a trauma clinic and field hospital. Our main focus is rescuing and rehabilitating sick, injured or orphaned native birds and returning them to the wild. We are not a zoo. Our state and federal permits require that our avian patients be screened from public view while they are rehabilitating in our clinic and aviaries. We do have a very small number of avian educational abassadors that the public can see. We are located in the City of Key West Indigenous Park which is kept wild to attract many types of migratory raptors, shorebirds, warblers and songbirds. The Indigenous Park is a major birding spot and important migratory corridor greenspace. It is one of the last stands of upland scrub habitat left on the island. We are open every day of the week except Wednesday from 9-5. Admission is free but we always accept donations to help support our clinic and aviaries. Thanks for visiting and helping to support our mission of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release!