Tampa Bay Rescues

We speak for them!

We strive to provide sanctuary for rescued animals, promote and fund conservation for both land and sea, and educate our visitors on the natural world we live in.

Meet Sonny

A well-known leader in the Tourism Industry. Sonny is now forging a path in the Wildlife Education field for Pinellas County and the State of Florida. She is the Owner of the Historic John’s Pass Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center that has been a staple attraction in the County for a decade, drawing in thousands of excited visitors annually. Sonny has since expanded her portfolio into many different businesses including Helios Promotions, Mad Beach Aquaculture, and her passion projects John’s Pass Rescue & Sunny Green Acres farm.

Alligator Wildlife & Discovery Center

The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center strives to provide education to the public about the natural history, importance of, and ways in which we can coexist with the rich diversity of wildlife in the world. Thousands of students, scouts, teachers, homeowners, seniors and others attend our education programs annually. As this region continues to draw new residents from urban areas, the need for advice, assistance, information, education and referrals will grow. The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is seeking to reach a broader group of people by providing on-site & off-site programs and informational literature about preventing and reducing human-wildlife conflicts in addition to its current outreach educational services.

Sunny Green Acres

We collaborate, communicate, and educate about the importance of animal rescue and welfare, as well as conservation. We strive for a world where every animal has a safe and loving forever home. Sunny Green Acres has a No Kill Stance. Sunny Green Acres was founded on the idea of helping animals in need. Since our organization was established in 2019, we have endeavored to provide help where the need is greatest.

John's Pass Rescue

John’s Pass Rescue Inc. was founded on the idea of helping animals in need. Since our organization was established in 2019, we have endeavored to provide help where the need is greatest. Dedicated to saving the lives of at-risk animals. We collaborate, communicate, and educate about the importance of animal rescue and welfare, as well as conservation. We strive for a world where every animal has a safe and loving forever home. John’s Pass Rescue has a No Kill Stance.

Life changes for all of us and you never know if you may find yourself in a position where you need to place your animal or pet. If so, it does not necessarily mean you never should have gotten it or that you didn’t love it. The same as with domestic animals, the reasons vary. It simply means something in your life changed. We do not advocate obtaining animals without a great deal of thought and research. Nor do we encourage people to easily obtain the animal and then dump it. However, we do understand unforeseen circumstances.

Mad Beach Aquaculture

We are an education and conservation first aquaculture facility nestled along the coast of Madeira Beach Florida. Located in Johns pass and associated with Alligator and Wildlife Discovery Center specializing in captive propagation of a diverse array of aquarium corals. Due to the severe stress our world’s reefs are experiencing, we work with importers who bring in sustainably harvested and maricultured mother colonies and work very hard to acclimate them to our captive reefs.

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