The Octagon, Wildlife Sanctuary in Fort Myers

Dec 22

The Octagon, Wildlife Sanctuary in Fort Myers

Animals, Fort Myers

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The Octagon, Wildlife Sanctuary in Fort Myers

Lions, Tigers and Bears in Fort Myers? That’s right, all of these animals and more, right here in our town of Fort Myers. These creatures are living at the Octagon, a wildlife sanctuary providing a healthy recovery and living environment for abandoned and abused exotic wildlife.

We had the pleasure of taking the grand tour with Officer JoAnne Adams and Lauri Caron, owner and operator of this amazing facility. Lauri was kind enough to walk us around and give us a background story on the octagon and each individual animal!

So click below to learn about the Octagon and see all of the AWESOME photos taken by Terry Waldorf and Carol Pauli

When learned about the Octagon through Florida Fish and Wildlife. There, we came in contact with Officer JoAnne Adams, Spokes person for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. She soon set up a private tour with Lauri Caron and herself for Daily.com.

About the Octagon

With full support from Florida Fish and Wildlife, the Octagon is a non-profit, charitable 501(c) (3) organization. Their motto is helping animals in need and that is just what they do! They are a wildlife sanctuary providing a healthy recovery and living environment for abandoned and abused exotic wildlife. With animals ranging from a Liger (Half Tiger / Half Lion) to a raccoon, the octagon helps them all.

It is sad to see many of these animals because they came to the Octagon declawed and abused, through the help of volunteers and Lauri, they on the road to recovery.

With well over 100 animals, the Octagon is truly an amazing place. Because the Octagon is a non-profit, volunteers are crucial to the success of the facility and care for these animals. Volunteers range from wonderful veterinaries like Dr. Dieter, Dr. Scott, Dr.Winter, Dr. Bogert, Dr. Folk, to other volunteers who give up Saturdays and Sundays to help out around the 10 acre property.

Even though the Octagon has wonderful people helping out, they still have lots of needs, especially when caring for big cats and bears!

The Octagon still needs:

Volunteers 16 and up

Public Relation Person

Grant Writer

Driver to pick up supplies

Medical supplies for animals

Lawn equipment

New freezer doors

Skid Loader

Presser treated wood and fencing materials

Pools