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These places are animal sanctuaries that
survive on your donations – either cash donated
or by paying to visit. So take some time this sea-
Located in West Palm Beach, McCarthy’s
Wildlife Sanctuary is a “reservation only” facility.
So, if you would like to visit this compound
please call ahead and reserve a time to have a
18 Palm Beach Visitor Information Guide
private visit with Mark McCarthy and his animals
(over 170 currently). At this sanctuary you will
see a wide range of animals comprised of large
cats, various birds and numerous reptiles. Mark
McCarthy, the owner, has been working professionally
with animals since 1972. Since starting
out as a reptile keeper in South Florida to working
with large animal dealers and private collectors,
Mark has been sharing his love of animals
with the public. He opened McCarthy’s Wildlife
Sanctuary in 1990 and has been educating the
public with wildlife programs ever since. So, if you
have time to visit while in West Palm Beach, give
Mark a call. As well as a sanctuary, McCarthy’s
is a rehabilitation facility that delights in releasing
healthy animals back into the wild. Many birds
have been rescued and released back to wild
after receiving the help they needed.
For over 25 years, Loggerhead Marinelife
Center in Juno Beach has been a turtle conservatory
as well as a sea turtle museum. The Center is
home to a marine learning center and a sea turtle
hospital all in one building. Loggerhead primarily
focuses on the Loggerhead and Leatherback
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