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Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary And Rehabilitation Center

41660 Horseshoe Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 543-1130
Ranked #5 of 12 attractions in Punta Gorda
5.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
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Surrey
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

When you visit and read the life stories of all the animals (mainly cats - big and small) you wonder how come some people can even try to have them as pets before realising they either can't cope//have them taken into care/leave at the sanctuary's entrance. Some are ex circus performers and again you have to wonder why owners can... More

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Boonville, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

The area is well maintained and the animals are like family to everyone there. It is a great place to picnic as there are plenty of tables and lots of shade. I have posted photos but there are LOTS more that I didn't... so visit and take a look. We have gone two years in a row and love the... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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Worth a visit if you are near Fort Myers or Punta Gorda. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The mission of the organization is inspiring - caring for and loving forgotten animals. We took our toddler and this experience was much better than any zoo - allowing him to see tigers, lions, bears, peacocks, donkeys, alligators, leopards and so... More

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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Talk about getting up close and personal with these magnificent animals - you are so close to some of these big cats and bears. All have had sad lives prior to being taken care of at the sanctuary. They are all in very good condition. I was very impressed More

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Cape Coral, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The unwanted are cared for here. It's a wonderful example of compassion for our creatures by humans. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012
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Wow, at Octagon you see wild animals "up close and personal". It's a shame how some of them came to be rescued, but if they have to be in a cage, this seems to be a good place for them. Our educational tour was conducted by the owner who was very knowlegeable and interesting. Younger children (toddlers) may enjoy being... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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We are from the UK and visited this wonderful place today 14th April 2012, we hope anyone on vacation will take 1 hour out and do the same, these people need a big pat on the back for the care they do for these wonderful animals that should never be in a rescue home if it were not for dam... More

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cleveland oh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012
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This sanctuary is totally run by volunteers and funded by donations. There were hundreds of birds here which otherwise would not have survived due to illness/injury. It is a tribute to the people who work here that so many are returned to the wild each year. This is worth a visit. More

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Took our daughter, son inlaw and grand daughter. Packed a picnic lunch and had a great time. Very interesting where the anilmals came from and seeing them made our grand daughter just love it...she was 2 at the time. I recommend going to their website to see a sneak preview, just google it. More

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Mississauga, Canada
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
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What an emotional visit this was !!! I cried, I laughed, I enjoyed...... A real hands-on thrill for the whole family. Children especially will learn a lot from this experience. Just read the history of each animal and celebrate their rescue to a loving environment. The care that is on-going with the animals is amazing. These animals have been abused... More

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