| ABOUT SKY HARBOR REHABILITATION CENTER |
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Here at Sky Harbor, our main mission is making certain that Florida's wildlife, one of our most precious resources, survives and is respected as a valuable asset to planet earth. Wildlife is at the mercy of mans progress and constant building which destroys the natural habitat of wildlife and their sources of survival. It is our mission to make a difference, change the way we look at animals and learn they are as necessary to our survival, as the air we breath. Injured wildlife is brought to us through many sources, ASPCA, Humane Society, veterinarians, local police departments, FWC, Coast Guard as well as local citizens and the general population. Sky Harbor is permitted,as required by law to possess or handle wildlife, holding a state permit for small mammals and a federal permit for migratory birds! |
| We rehabilitate numerous species, the most common being squirrels, raccoons, fox, opossum, songbirds, crows, woodpeckers, hawks, owls, sandhill cranes and the occasional eagle. These animals are admitted to our care center and immediately assessed for injuries or illness by our dedicated team. They are treated in our care center and remain there until they are well enough to be transferred to outdoor cages on our two acre facility as they prepare for release. We have some special veterinarians (most vets are not trained in more than domestic animals, or are not willing to help wildlife) willing to assist with us should we need xrays or surgery. These vets, who are willing to help, donate their valuable time and efforts to us and provide services and supplies to us at great discounts. For the most part, we rely on our own experience and knowledge to handle most cases, but we certainly appreciate those vets who are there to lend a helping hand! Good rehabbers also rely on other rehabbers (some with many many years of experience) for information on caring for unusual cases. Our volunteers are well trained and available to help with rescues, release, transport as well as emergency and daily care! |
| Sky Harbors' own, Vod the vulture....rescued and rehabbed as a baby,. Vod has been free for several years, but chooses to return to our center and has become an ambassador for vultures, showing people how beneficial and great these birds really are! |
Volunteers doing an afternoon
release of raccoons on 80 acres
of wooded an secluded property.
Renate, Lynda, Director., Natalie,
Courtney and Jessica
Freedom at last, climbing REAL
trees and checking things out in
the woods.
release of raccoons on 80 acres
of wooded an secluded property.
Renate, Lynda, Director., Natalie,
Courtney and Jessica
Freedom at last, climbing REAL
trees and checking things out in
the woods.
| Vod, as he looked the day he arrived at our center, only a tiny baby bird. Victim of a dog attack, his injuries were healed and he grew up at Sky Harbor. |
Vod grew to be a fine,handsome vulture and at long last was ready to be
set free. Vod hung around Sky Harbor for many months after release,
learning to fly and meeting other vultures who flew in.
At long last Vod flew off with other vultures and we figured we had seen the
last of him.
Vod returned a month or so later and stayed at our center many weeks,
joined by his newly made friends.
Today Vod flies off and returns frequently to the center, hanging out and
sleeping in the trees above the wildlife area.
Vod has decided that Sky Harbor is home and we are his family. We are
honored that he chose us. We have grown to love him, his antics and
working around the center with him trailing close behind...(you never know
when there might be handout of some stinky meat).
Vod loves visitors and can be seen following groups on tours and
hamming it up for anyone with a camera. Vod is a wonderful ambassador
for vultures here at Sky Harbor. He is the love of my life and I cant imagine
life without Vod.
To see Vod in action...go to YOU TUBE and put in Vod the Vulture. Vod
loves our dog Hunter and in this video they play chase.
set free. Vod hung around Sky Harbor for many months after release,
learning to fly and meeting other vultures who flew in.
At long last Vod flew off with other vultures and we figured we had seen the
last of him.
Vod returned a month or so later and stayed at our center many weeks,
joined by his newly made friends.
Today Vod flies off and returns frequently to the center, hanging out and
sleeping in the trees above the wildlife area.
Vod has decided that Sky Harbor is home and we are his family. We are
honored that he chose us. We have grown to love him, his antics and
working around the center with him trailing close behind...(you never know
when there might be handout of some stinky meat).
Vod loves visitors and can be seen following groups on tours and
hamming it up for anyone with a camera. Vod is a wonderful ambassador
for vultures here at Sky Harbor. He is the love of my life and I cant imagine
life without Vod.
To see Vod in action...go to YOU TUBE and put in Vod the Vulture. Vod
loves our dog Hunter and in this video they play chase.
Vulture kisses for
mommy...from Vod
mommy...from Vod
WHAT WE REHABILITATE AND HOW