Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
Questions?
(407) 568-5138
info@btnwildlife.org
1O525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd. Orlando, FL 32832
Hours of Operation
*Starting January 30th, 2023, BTN will be closed for visitation due to on-site construction (learn more). We expect to re-open in 2024. We are STILL accepting injured and orphaned wildlife in need of rehabilitation; please call ahead.
Tuesday – Sunday
9 am – 4 pm
*Closed to the public on Major Holidays
For Wildlife Assistance
Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge is available to assist in rehabilitating and releasing injured or orphaned animals. We accept injured and orphaned FL native wildlife Monday – Sunday, 9 am – 4 pm. Please call ahead, (407) 568 – 5138. For after-hours emergencies, you can text (954) 415 – 8948. If you have found an injured/ orphaned wildlife animal, please bring it to us, or contact us for assistance and information about how to properly handle a rescue situation. Call aheads are required for raccoons and deer, due to limited space. You can also contact Orange County Animal Services at:
Orange County Animal Services:
(407) 836-3111 or dial 311 from your local area phone
2769 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL 32839-2162
www.ocfl.net
Please be aware that any rabies vector species will be euthanized IF picked up by Orange County. Back to Nature does NOT euthanize these animals unless necessary. Please DO NOT handle rabies vector wildlife such as raccoons, bobcats, foxes, otters, skunks, or bats without gloves. Back to Nature is not responsible if you are bit or scratched by a rabies vector species. You must contact your local health dept.
Rabies Vector Species: Any mammal commonly known to carry the rabies virus without showing any symptoms.
Florida Health Dept. lists the following as “rabies vector species” : Raccoons, bobcats, foxes, otters, bats, and skunks.