Rescue, rehabilitate, release and educate. More than a mission, it’s a way of life for the staff and volunteers at Busch Wildlife Center, another animal welfare organization with ties to Vero Beach.
Founded in 1983, the nonprofit became the Busch Wildlife Center in 1994 after receiving funding from the Peter W. Busch Family Foundation. Busch, who has had a home in Vero for some 40 years, continues to serve as board chairman; son David Busch is also a board member.
Animals and staff alike are settling in nicely to the 19.4-acre Jupiter Farms property they purchased in 2020; the move from a considerably smaller, leased property was completed in 2023…