PAAH Partners Avian Reconditioning Center
Avian Reconditioning Center
Park Avenue Animal Hospital is proud to be a supporter of the Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC), a not-for-profit birds of prey rehabilitation and education facility located in Apopka, Florida. PAAH has joined ARC in their quest to bring hawks, owls, eagles, and other birds of prey back to nature, by providing medical support to their vast array of magnificent birds.
On November 22, 2008, ARC hosted their 3rd Annual Fall OwlFest, which was a wild success, with hundreds showing up to enjoy the clear skies and beautiful weather! The festival was just one of many opportunities to allow the public to come out and meet many different species of owls and other birds of prey and learn about the center. Be sure to check out the photos!
One of ARC's main focuses is the physical reconditioning of raptors (birds of prey) that have been inactive for an extended period of time while recovering from illness or injury. They use traditional falconry techniques to evaluate a bird's chances for survival in the wild after recovering from an injury and to teach nestling birds how to hunt. Education is a primary focus as well and they provide many education opportunities using live birds of prey.
Weather permitting, they are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with educational talks, photo opportunities, and flight demonstrations through the day.
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Summer is here! If your pet must be outside during the summer months, make sure that shade and clean, fresh water is available at all times.
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