Sponsor

Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital

When you adopt or sponsor an animal through the Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital (SNC), your donation directly supports the rehabilitation and care of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. Your gift also helps offset the cost of caring for our Educational Ambassadors — permanent resident animals who remain at the Center to help us teach visitors about South Florida’s natural world. The cost of caring for wildlife is considerable. Every animal at SNC requires:

Specialized diets

Medical treatment and daily care

Habitat maintenance and enrichment

Species-appropriate housing and “creature comforts”

Through our Adoption & Sponsorship Program, you help provide food, healthcare, and safe housing for your favorite feathered, furry, or scaly species.

A Meaningful Gift with Impact

Adoptions and sponsorships are symbolic. The animals remain in our expert care at SNC and may be adopted or sponsored by more than one supporter.

You may adopt or sponsor a species for:

Yourself or your family

Your company or organization

A school classroom or scout troop

A club or community group

A birthday, holiday, Mother’s or Father’s Day gift

An “In Memory Of” or “In Honor Of” tribute

Each adoption or sponsorship is valid for one full year and provides a unique opportunity to learn about wildlife while supporting our mission.

STEP 1 ~ Select a Species

Choose from the animals below for adoption or sponsorship. Once you select your species and submit your form, you are contributing to the care of all animals at SNC — both our permanent residents and wildlife patients in rehabilitation.

American Alligator

Florida Box Turtle

Barred Owl

Prairie Dogs

American Kestrel

Tortoise

Turkey Vulture

Heron

Bantam Rooster

Raccoon

Great Horned Owl

European Starling

Boat-tailed Grackle

Burrowing Owl

Eastern Screech Owl

Song Birds

Bearded Dragon

Opossum

Turtle

Snake

Fancy Pigeon

Yellow-naped Amazon

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Parrots

Each adoption or sponsorship is valid for one full year and provides a unique opportunity to learn about wildlife while supporting our mission.

STEP 2 ~ Grow & Learn

Adoptions and sponsorships are educational experiences.

After your selection, you will receive:

A personalized Adoption/Sponsorship Certificate
A photo of your selected animal or species
An educational fact sheet with information about your animal

You will also have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping SNC rehabilitate wildlife, provide lifelong sanctuary to ambassador animals, and educate thousands of visitors each year about conservation and coexistence.

Adoption Package

$50

Dove Member

Sponsorship Package

$100

Includes everything in the Adoption Package, plus:

Your support helps us continue restoring native wildlife and inspiring our community to protect South Florida’s natural habitats.