Tag: Wildlife Center of Venice

Consider lending a hand to help local wildlife in 2020

December 20, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Living in an island paradise is a beautiful thing for humans … and it was just as wonderful for our local wildlife until we moved in. Try as we might to keep the balance and...

Information sought in case of blow-darted heron

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local deputies responded to an unusual and horrible call on Saturday July 13 at 1st Street near the Boca Grande Community Center. At approximately noon the deputy was notified of...

Wildlife Center of Venice announces new director Pam DeFouw

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Pam DeFouw is the new director of operations at the Wildlife Center of Venice, but she certainly is not new to the facility. DeFouw started out as a volunteer for the organization in...

Little wildlife rescuers raise money for local animals

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Four young girls spent a recent Sunday afternoon raising money and awareness for local wildlife. Leslie Foxworthy, Dulse Foxworthy, Addison Miller and Tiffany Foxworthy decided to set...

Operation: Wingman Down

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY SUE ERWIN – When Cotton Hanley was getting ready to leave her home on Treasure Lane on Monday afternoon, she noticed quite a scene in the backyard. An osprey had apparently gotten caught in...

Wildlife Center seeks volunteers; training in October

October 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

The Wildlife Center of Venice is always looking for new volunteers to help them treat more than 4,500 Florida wildlife patients each year, and they need your help now more than ever. Two free wildlife...