The Ark

What We Do

"Since 1999 We are here for our orphaned, injured or comprised local wildlife. We are non-profit and recieve no funding from either state or federal agencies, so donate generously in support of the wildlife we rescue and care for every day." We safely rescue, rehabilitate, and release the wildlife back into their habitats.
"It is our goal to be a safety net for injured, orphaned or ill wildlife. Orphans are raised with others of their kind so that they can be released with a well established sense of their wild origins, the 'language' of their species, and to avoid bonding with their human caregivers. Injured or ill wildlife receives compassionate and competent medical assistance from the wonderful veterinarians who partner with The Ark and then they come to stay with us until they are ready and able to safely return to their wild lives."
" We are committed to being there for our local wildlife. we move quickly to help ranging from Jacksonville, The Beaches, Flagler County, St. Augustine and Mandarin to name a few."
"If you have a concern about wildlife you have encountered, please call us for advice on the next best step for quickly getting the animal the help it needs. Many baby birds and animals can be reunited with their parents, so please get them safely contained and keep them warm (DO NOT FEED!) and then call us right away for instructions."

It's A Team Effort!

" It's a team effort and the public is part of the team! THE ARK is not funded and can survive only with the help of the public who recognizes and appreciates our willingness to be a resource for wildlife in trouble." Without your help, there's no way that we would be able to reach as much wildlife as we do. From tips to animals in the area that you've seen in danger and could not help, to volunteering, and even to donations. We fully appreciate all help that is given because wildlife rehabilitation is important in ways that effect everyone. Why?
"to help animals that were adversely affected by human interference; to saves the lives of young animals that would not be able to care for themselves; to relieve pain and suffering for animals after traumatic injuries or those that are beyond the ability to recover; to use as environmental indicators for things such as disease transmission, environmental toxicities, effects of habitat destruction; and to helps conserve threatened and endangered species."
With your help, we are able to extend our reach and truly take care of our community.

So You Found An Animal? What Next?

"Please contact us at the numbers above if you have found injured or orphaned wildlife, so that We can discuss:
how to safely handle and contain the animal(s)
drop off options (regular business hours vs. night / weekend / holiday)
whether babies are truly orphaned or if a reunion attempt should be attempted to avoid "kidnapping""

Common Misconceptions

"It is a common misconception that we are some version of Animal Control, where we are employed by the county to provide a service. The truth is, we are a skeleton crew of volunteers who, just like you, have family/kids/homes/pets/jobs/etc."
additional optional reading sources:
>> flager humane society
>> and nyswrc

'Pocket Pets'

"Baby opossums are beginning to literally stream in, as opossum baby season is in full swing and sadly mommas are meeting with untimely ends due to car strikes and dog attacks. Little opossums come into care needing special attention which typically includes tube feeding at first. It's a very painstaking, time-consuming responsibility to care for these tiny little ones."