From von Arx Wildlife Hospital
***The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is open every day from 8 am to 7 pm - even if the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center is closed.*** If you have found an injured animal, please call us at 239-272-CARE. Located on the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's campus, more than 4,000 injured, sick, and orphaned native animals are admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital each year. Most of those injuries stem from interactions that involve humans — including car strikes, domestic pet attacks, window collisions, fishing injuries, gunshots, and toxicosis. Caring citizens rescue bobcats, deer, pelicans, herons, gopher tortoises, and many other species of native animals and drop them off at the Conservancy for treatment.
Von Arx Wildlife Hospital is a well-known nonprofit organization focused on providing medical care to injured, sick, and orphaned native animals. With over 4,000 admissions each year, many cases involve human-related injuries, like car strikes, domestic pet attacks, and window collisions. The hospital's dedicated staff is available 24/7, responding quickly to citizen rescues and offering professional advice. Reviews highlight the hospital's commitment to accepting late-night admissions and the staff's dedication to animal care. Visitors praise von Arx Wildlife Hospital as a wonderful life-saving facility for any native animals needing immediate attention, and many recommend it for its exceptional service and expertise in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.