When a huge housing development was approved near the sanctuary, we realized that a fight would eventually begin. 

Similar situations across the country have proven that the animals always lose when large numbers of people move in, forcing them to move with very little notice.

We made our plan to secure the future of the animals by making a commitment to move them to a new location sooner, rather than waiting until we were forced to spend money on legal battles only to prolong the inevitable.

Thanks to your support, we have finally acquired a beautiful piece of land in the Ocala National Forest, surrounded on three sides by federally protected land. The animals will no longer be at risk of losing their home to development.

It will take us years to complete the construction and move the animals all at once, but with your help, we are confident that we can accomplish the move before the population increase will pose a threat to the sanctuary where it is now.

The new location is beautiful native land and is 10 acres larger than where we are currently located.

We have the fantastic opportunity to map everything out so that we impact the native wildlife as little as possible and utilize as much eco-friendly construction and alternative power as possible.

We are already working with U.S. Forest Service to ensure that we make the most ecologically sound decisions as we proceed.

We have volunteers working hard every day to raise money and build the new facility.

We need your help to build as quickly as possible so that we can move the animals to safety and sell the old land to pay for the new property.

Your gift now will help to ensure a lifetime of protection for all of the animals at the sanctuary.

Please donate today.

Charitable contributions may be mailed to:

Peace River Refuge & Ranch, Inc.

PO Box 1127

2545 Stoner Lane

Zolfo Springs, FL  33890

 

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