Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary

Elmira's
Wildlife Sanctuary

A 501C(3) Corporation
Your donations are tax deductible!

Want to work with Lions, Tigers and Bears? Volunteer at Elmira's ! We need laborers, welders, attorneys and accountants! Visit us on MySpace!! http://www.myspace.com/elmiraswildlife

Volunteer Opportunities

Applicants must be willing to get their hands dirty. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis to help feed , clean cages and other duties. Some of those other tasks are:

Feed livestock
Prepare & feed birds and smaller animals
Hose out cages
Clean kitchen & bathrooms
Give tours
Take out/haul trash
Mow & weed eat
Feed bears
Assist with cat feedings
Miscellaneous maintenance
Cleaning animal houses
Rehab/exercise animals

Be aware that many of these duties involve lifting and contact with raw meat and dealing with wastes. In addition to these regular duties, we also have "odd jobs" for those that can't come on a regular basis or want to do something as a group. Some of these are:

Cage Painting

Helping with Yard Sales

Helping at events

"Spring" cleaning of the facilities
(this occurs all year long)

Constructing den boxes

Still interested? Then download our application and send it it!

Elmira's always needs help with fundraising. If you'd like to organize a fundraiser for us, approach local businesses or put together a mass mailing, please give us a call.

MISSION STATEMENT
We provide continuing care, life management and enrichment to exotic and wild animals in need of a home.

We also provide educational opportunities and programs, increasing community awareness of the needs of these animals.

Elmira's is located near Tampa, Florida in a rural area on the Hillsborough/Manatee County line. We rely entirely on individual donations and have no paid employees. Although we often receive donated feed and materials and discounted veterinary services, our monthly expenses are substantial. This is in addition to our need for land/moving expenses.

Please consider Elmira's the next time you are ready to make a charitable contribution. Contributions can be sent directly to the sanctuary or to make a donation online, click here.