Panhandle Wildlife Rescue in Freeport, Florida
About Panhandle Wildlife Rescue
Panhandle Wildlife Rescue is a wildlife rehabilitation in Freeport, Walton County, Florida. It is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt organization, recognized in 2024. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Alaqua Animal Refuge, about 0.2 mi away.
Map
30.47898, -86.03935
What Panhandle Wildlife Rescue does
- Pet adoption No
- Accepts owner surrenders Not available
- Lost and found pets Not available
- Foster program Not available
- Volunteer program Not available
- Spay and neuter clinic Not available
- Vaccination clinic Not available
- Microchipping Not available
- No-kill (stated) Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Dogs Not available
- Cats Not available
- Rabbits and small animals Not available
- Birds Not available
- Reptiles Not available
- Horses Not available
- Farm animals Not available
- Wildlife Yes
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Where is Panhandle Wildlife Rescue located?
Panhandle Wildlife Rescue is at 5951 State Highway 20 E, Freeport, FL 32439 in Walton County.
What are the hours of Panhandle Wildlife Rescue?
No opening hours are on record. Call at (850) 889-1104 or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
Can I bring an injured wild animal to Panhandle Wildlife Rescue?
Wildlife rehabilitators usually ask you to call first at (850) 889-1104, so they can tell you whether to bring the animal in and how to contain it safely. Do not give it food or water, and keep pets and children away. Baby animals are often not orphaned; a rehabilitator can tell you whether to leave it where it is.
Are donations to Panhandle Wildlife Rescue tax-deductible?
Panhandle Wildlife Rescue matches an IRS record for a tax-exempt animal welfare organization (EIN 99-2292607), with reported annual revenue of about $162,420. Donations to 501(c)(3) charities are usually tax-deductible; ask the organization for a receipt. Many shelters also post a wish list of supplies they need.
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- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.