Key West Wildlife Center

Key West Wildlife Center Helping ensure the future of our diverse native wildlife: Timely 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

06/11/2026

Happy to return two young Magnificent Frigatebirds to the wild this afternoon! One was rescued down in offshore waters with a fishing line entanglement by .The other was rescued down on Big Pine Key. Glad to get them released after rehabilitation was complete at Key West Wildlife Center. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

06/11/2026

The Great Blue Heron that was rescued on May 22nd has successfully completed it’s rehabilitation. “Sigsbee” was just released into its home territory. Thanks to everyone out there looking out for Wildlife in distress. Sigsbee Charter School

Thanks to the Waste Management - Key West, FL driver who rescued this native Florida Box Turtle in traffic on Casa Marin...
06/10/2026

Thanks to the Waste Management - Key West, FL driver who rescued this native Florida Box Turtle in traffic on Casa Marina Court this morning. We were able to release the uninjured turtle at a nearby natural area in the direction the reptile was originally headed. Thanks to everyone looking out for wildlife in distress! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Thanks to callers on Big Pine Key for reporting this Red Rat Snake struggling in duct tape. We were able to make the res...
06/09/2026

Thanks to callers on Big Pine Key for reporting this Red Rat Snake struggling in duct tape. We were able to make the rescue and safely remove the tape and adhesive in our clinic. The wounds were treated and the native snake will be returned to home territory. Thanks to everyone involved in getting this patient help! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

So many many calls about young birds fledging and leaving the nest today. These birds are not "falling" from the nests! ...
06/06/2026

So many many calls about young birds fledging and leaving the nest today. These birds are not "falling" from the nests! They are leaving the nest and they all spend a period of time on the ground-still under the parents care. Don't be a Baby bird-napper! Allow the parents to finish the job of raising young. It is the baby's best chance to stay with the parents once it has left the nest.

This American White Pelican was rescued down weak and unable to stand on the side of US1 at Shark Key on May 31st. The p...
06/05/2026

This American White Pelican was rescued down weak and unable to stand on the side of US1 at Shark Key on May 31st. The patient had a high parasite count and has responded well to hydrotherapy in our clinic. Able to stand now, the White Pelican is recovering rapidly and working towards release. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

Two Magnificent Frigatebirds under care have moved from our clinic to the wild bird aviary for flight training prior to ...
06/03/2026

Two Magnificent Frigatebirds under care have moved from our clinic to the wild bird aviary for flight training prior to release. One was rescued by Sunset Watersports down in offshore waters with a fishing line entanglement and the other was rescued down on Big Pine Key. Both patients are working towards a quick return to the wild! www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

06/01/2026

Cleared for takeoff!!! The young Osprey, rescued on 5th Street, was successfully released after some rest and a meal!!! Thank you to everyone watching out for our wildlife!!!

Thanks to Sunset Watersports Jet Ski operators at Parrot Key Resort for making the rescue of this Magnificent Frigatebir...
05/30/2026

Thanks to Sunset Watersports Jet Ski operators at Parrot Key Resort for making the rescue of this Magnificent Frigatebird down in the water with a fishing line entanglement off of NAS Key West Sigsbee base. They were able to safely remove the line and transport the waterlogged patient into our care. Prognosis is good for full recovery and release. www.keywestwildlifecenter.org

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PO Box 2297
Key West, FL
33045

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+13052921008

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