A small example, (not actual) of the many kinds of animals that this Wildlife Hospital rehabilitates every year.
An owl, a hatchling turtle, a fawn and a gopher tortoise – (Our resident tortoise Harriet)
Picture credits: Baby turtle – Manuel Heinrich
OK, who doesn’t love a baby shower?
But for this one, you can leave the bibs and diapers at home and instead bring bird seed and kibble.
You see the babies that this shower is being held for, all have either feathers or fur.
The people and the place that will be hosting this Baby Shower, is the Florida Wildlife Hospital in Palm Shores, Florida, which is near Melbourne and Palm Bay, in Brevard County.
This non-profit rescue and rehabilitation facility is holding its 8th annual Baby Shower and like most fund-raisers, they are hoping that you will come and see what they do and why and bring your check book with you.
Or, at the very least, put a box or two of food for their growing collection of dependent creatures, into the loving and caring hands of the many hard-working volunteers here.
This organization began 42 years ago and is run by a host of volunteers and their Director Sue Small.
The Hospital has over 4,000 members and they are always looking for more to join them.
The cost of caring for all of these creatures is jaw dropping.
The operators of this wonderful organization are aware that many other needy groups get a huge portion of the press and news attention, but are hoping that some of the generosity and love available in Central Florida and beyond, will find its way to their facility and help them to care for the creatures who depend on them to stay alive.
Knowing the kind of people who live here and how much they love animals, here’s hoping that they will be rewarded with what they need, to continue operating this place of safe haven for injured animals in Florida.
They offer educational programs for a nominal donation, which is explained on their website.
The Baby Shower will be on May 3, 2104, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Palm Shores Town Hall,
530 Paul Hurtt Lane, ½ mile south of the Pineda Causeway on the West side of U.S. 1
For more information, please call them at: 321-254-8843
This is a FREE event with children’s activities.
There will be food to purchase as well at a bake sale.
Their web site, which is loaded with pictures, is very helpful and has a lot of great information:
They have a “Wish List” and Donations are accepted through Pay Pal on the website.
The hospital is open 365 days day a year to admit patients.
Places to learn more:
Wildlife hospital hosts animal baby shower
Wildlife Hospital Video You tube
Walking with the Alligators 
How could you not love these – wish I was in the area to go along. Best of Luck Gator Woman, MM 🍀
I love all animals, but the babies get right into my heart!
You know, you could move down here? You could be a snow bird~
What a great idea. I am so looking forward to seeing young wildlife in my neck of the woods!
They are beginning to show up here.
This week we got to see our first baby Crane walking in the open field across from us with it parents.
It was wonderful.
How nice!
sooooooooooooooo cute 🙂 Thank you for sharing 😉
Agreed. All baby animals are adorable. Thank you for caring about them~
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Why do people need to make ugly comments??? Sometimes I lose faith …. Places like this, restore it! TY for sharing …. D!!!
Thank you Dr. Rex, supportive and kind as always. God Bless~
This Qs quite an awesome post!! Love it!!
Thank you. You are such a source of happiness.
😉 …. Hugs!!
Need one~
You got it!!
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Thank you so much for sharing this.
Ur very welcome, and thanks for posting!
very kewl 🙂
Yes, it is. Thank you for caring~
It is very heartening to hear about centres like this that care so much for wildlife. Well done to all involved!
Thank you. They do such great things here.
A baby shower is a brilliant idea for a fund-raiser, I am sure it will be a success.
Hopefully. They can really use a successful event to keep doing what they do.
I have a soft spot in my heart for alligators.
Me too~
How wonderful for you to share this amazing org and people!! HOORAH to them all!! ❤
Bless your heart for saying this. I got an UGLY comment about how horrible it all was!
I don’t think I told you that my son’t project for 8th grade is to aid an animal rescue shelter. He is a dog lover. One of his dogs, Gonzo, has PTSD like symptoms… Gonzo is recovering with the unconditional love that he gets from humans and he has Jazzie, another rescue dog that has no issue to learn from. Gonzo is a worry a bit to me though because he recently killed Girlie, a female house cat that had no defense. No one saw it but it was awful. Gonzo is gentle and lovable – always. He did have a habit of chasing Girlie to the basement. I just hop there isn’t any other problems with Gonzo’s mental health. He is part Pit bull and apparently has some killer instinct.
What a beautiful idea- an animal baby shower!!! More organizations/rescues/shelters should try that!!