Hurricane Dorian did not make landfall
We had tropical storm conditions overnight, but all of the animals are safe. With only minimal tree damage at the sanctuary, we are all thankful.… Read More »Hurricane Dorian did not make landfall
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Treeage: Definition
tree·age /trēˈäZH/ Urgently cutting through trees trying to find your perimeter fence after Hurricane Irma and determining the extent of damage The assigning of priority… Read More »Treeage: Definition
Forest Animal Rescue is in the path of Hurricane Irma
The sanctuary has been through hurricanes before. In 2004 we were located a few hours south, near the Peace River. We were directly hit by… Read More »Forest Animal Rescue is in the path of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Matthew hit the sanctuary as a tropical storm
Fortunately, we are not closer to the Florida coast. We had substantial rain, wind and some tornadoes in the area, but all of the animals… Read More »Hurricane Matthew hit the sanctuary as a tropical storm
Hurricane Hermine – the worst part is over at the sanctuary
This photo is just before the storm hit our area last night. There was a lot of wind and rain, but fortunately we had minimal… Read More »Hurricane Hermine – the worst part is over at the sanctuary
The move went well, Marion County is welcoming, but there are other problems…
The animals are all at the new location, safe and sound. We had 4 weeks to run back and forth to take down fencing and… Read More »The move went well, Marion County is welcoming, but there are other problems…