Animal lover, are you?  Me too!  That’s why this particular post is so close to my heart.

Today, I want to introduce you to an incredible non-profit veterinary hospital right here on Sanibel Island known simply as “C.R.O.W.” (which stands for “Clinic for the Rehabilitation Of Wildlife“).  It is appropriately located on Sanibel-Captiva Road just across from the J.N. “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refugee.

Currently, the hospital itself is under major construction and is now closed to the public (although it is definitely still accepting “patients”), but you can certainly stop by the Visitor Center located at 630 Tarpon Bay Road in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes.

CROW treats more than 4000 different animals every year spanning approximately 160 different species.  Whether it’s a bird, an otter, a turtle or even an occassional crocodile, CROW is always there to help get these animals healed and back out into their natural habitat as soon as possible.

C.R.O.W. works purely from the generosity of strangers in maintaining its facilities and staff.  Donations are made every year by those who know of its value to the islands, as well as to conservationism as a whole.  If you feel the urge to donate, you certainly can, just click the link to the C.R.O:W. website (which I have listed above) and they have the information there that you need to do so.

Every little bit helps in preserving our wildlife friends and maintaining the wonderful ecosystem that Sanibel and Captiva Islands enjoy.

Until next week,

Sandy and Robert

p.s.  Why not head on over to our main site at Sanibel and Captiva Island Real Estate and take a peek?  Enjoy!