Save Our Seabirds

What Save Our Seabirds does

Save Our Seabirds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife conservation organization headquartered on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 2008 by Lee Fox and Ann Anderson to continue the legacy of The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary (established 1988). The organization operates three integrated service lines: a 24/7 bird rescue hotline and Avian Hospital that admits 1,400+ wild birds annually and responds to 5,000+ distress calls; a Bird Walk sanctuary housing ~100 non-releasable permanent resident birds across aviaries, ponds, and native foliage, offered with free admission to the public daily; and an education program providing guided tours, K-12 field trips, talks and lectures, outreach booths, and a tiered paid internship program for college students.

The core technology and capability base is the fully equipped Avian Hospital staffed by a licensed veterinarian, a licensed falconer, and a Lead Rehabber with 12+ years of tenure, operating structured triage protocols for incoming wildlife rescue cases. Underlying operational infrastructure includes structured rescue and release workflows, an after-hours drop box at the hospital entrance, and standardized volunteer training programs. Proprietary domain specialization in avian medicine and rehabilitation is the organization's primary differentiator rather than any software or digital platform. No software-as-a-service products, APIs, or AI systems are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through charitable contributions, grants, corporate sponsorships, planned giving (donor-advised funds, charitable gift annuities, trusts, IRA distributions, real estate gifts), an outdoor gift shop, and corporate community partnership fees. Admission to the Bird Walk is free; the organization relies entirely on donations for operating support. Disclosed annual operating expenses are approximately $1.3M, including $60k for bird food and $30k per new aviary. Customer-facing segments include the general public visiting the sanctuary, K-12 schools and colleges using educational programs, corporate partners, and the Sarasota-area community utilizing rescue and volunteer services.

Name

Save Our Seabirds

Legal name

Save Our Seabirds, Inc.

Website

https://saveourseabirds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Save Our Seabirds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Sarasota, Florida that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases wild birds; provides lifelong sanctuary for non-releasable birds; and delivers avian education through its Bird Walk sanctuary, Avian Hospital, and school programs serving the Sarasota-area community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation and Avian Conservation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanctuaries & Long-Term Care (Farm, Equine, Exotic) (BPAGAIAH), Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Avian rescue operations
• Bird sanctuary programs
• Wildlife conservation education
• Nonprofit veterinary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community partners who contribute to support the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wild birds. The organization holds fundraising events including an annual gala and participates in matching donation programs like the Giving Challenge.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Tax-advantaged giving options including donor-advised funds, wills and trusts, charitable gift annuities, beneficiary designations, charitable remainder trusts, stocks and securities, qualified charitable distributions from IRA, retained life estate, and real estate gifts.
3. Gift Shop Sales: Outdoor gift shop selling eco-friendly and wildlife-supporting merchandise, with proceeds supporting the mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and care for wild birds.
4. Community Partnership Fees: Partnership fees from businesses seeking to showcase commitment to conservation and engage teams in meaningful volunteer initiatives, with tailored partnership opportunities available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Save Our Seabirds operates a wildlife rehabilitation and conservation organization that rescues sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds in the Sarasota area, provides expert veterinary care through its Avian Hospital, and releases recovered birds back into their natural habitats. The organization maintains lifelong sanctuary for approximately 100 non-releasable resident birds and delivers public education through its Bird Walk sanctuary tours, guided educational programs for schools, and paid college internships.

Product overview

Save Our Seabirds is a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization offering a unified portfolio of bird rescue, rehabilitation, and education services. The core offerings include the Bird Walk (self-guided and docent-led tours of the sanctuary with ~100 resident birds), the Avian Hospital (medical care for 100-200 birds in rehabilitation), and educational programs (Guided Tours, Talks & Lectures, and an Invite Us outreach booth). The organization operates three paid internship programs (Avian Internship, Introductory Internship, ISP Mini Internship) for students seeking hands-on wildlife rehabilitation experience. Additional offerings include a Volunteer Program, Community Partnership Program, Gift Shop, and Planned Giving options. The organization answers 5,000+ distress calls annually and admits 1,400+ birds per year, with future goals including hospital upgrades and expanded enclosures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ distress calls answered annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USF Sarasota-ManateecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSF Sarasota-Manatee has provided supplies to support baby birds in rehabilitation, including much-needed enrichment materials. The partnership demonstrates collaboration between higher education and wildlife conservation in the local community.
• Visit Sarasota CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVisit Sarasota County partnered with Save Our Seabirds to host monthly Partner Coffee events at the sanctuary. The tourism organization provides promotional support and visibility for the organization as a regional wildlife attraction.
• Neal CommunitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate team from Neal Communities volunteered with Save Our Seabirds, tackling projects including moving pebble into new habitats, hauling lumber waste, and creating enrichment items for parrots.
• 1st Street Whole FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeam from local Whole Foods store volunteered to create enrichment items for resident birds, demonstrating corporate commitment to wildlife conservation in the community.
• City of SarasotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial municipal partner located on City Island in Sarasota. The organization operates on city property and maintains a partnership with the local government for wildlife rescue and conservation services.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal wildlife agency partner providing regulatory guidance and resources for wildlife rehabilitation operations.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing licensing and regulatory oversight for wildlife rehabilitation operations in Florida.
• Suncoast Student Science ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership welcoming students to practice observing and recording bird behaviors using ethograms and exploring the effects of red tide on wild birds and coastal ecosystems.
• The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary (Historical)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSave Our Seabirds was founded in 2008 on the former site of The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary, continuing its legacy of bird rescue and rehabilitation. The original sanctuary was led by Dale Shields ('The Pelican Man') and was one of Florida's largest bird sanctuaries before closing in 2006.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SaveOurSeabirds
• Instagraminstagram.com/saveourseabirds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saveourseabirds

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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