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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Welcomes Full-Time Wildlife Veterinarian To Its Staff

Busch W ildlife has fantastic community partners that volunteer services Johnston graduated from Ohio State University’s
Sanctuary at Abramson for specialized treatments when needed, but having a College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 but had
& Schlaggar Reserve, a full-time veterinarian on staff will ensure patients receive already worked in wildlife rehabilitation nearly a
renow ned nonprofit more advanced lifesaving care even quicker than before. decade beforehand, involved in raptor rehabilitation
organization dedicated to Johnston has long supported Busch Wildlife Sanctuary and an osprey reintroduction program. Johnston holds
wildlife conservation and and its mission since moving to Florida in 2004, certifications from the Association of Avian Veterinarians
education, is thrilled to volunteering her time and skills in the organization’s in pathology, diagnostics, disease, therapy, surgery, and
welcome a full-time wildlife rehabilitation center and joining its Board of Directors. anesthesia. She is also a member of the Association of
veterinarian to its staff: “The addition of Dr. Johnston to Busch Wildlife Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and the Association of
Heather Johnston, D.V.M. Sanctuary is a true game changer for the organization,” Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians.
This milestone has Dr. Heather Kight said. “While she has been donating her spare time Johnston will begin employment at Busch Wildlife
been a dream for decades, for close to two decades as a board member, having her Sanctuary on July 22, 2024.
said Amy Kight, the organization’s Chief Executive as a full-time staff member will allow the Sanctuary to To learn about Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, visit www.
Officer. The Sanctuary’s rehabilitation center admits expand our conservation efforts far beyond the doors of buschwildlife.org. Nurture What’s Wild.
nearly 6,000 injured wild animals annually. The nonprofit our rehabilitation center.”
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Named

No. 1 “Best Free Attraction” In The U.S. By USA Today

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is honored to be guests annually. The center focuses on ocean and sea a private nonprofit organization, lies in its commitment to
voted as the No. 1 “Best Free Attraction” in USA Today’s turtle conservation by offering immersive, educational providing free access to ocean education through support
2024 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. programs and activities through sea turtle rehabilitation from the local community.
and research. The heart of Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Photos courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center

The winners were announced on Wednesday, June
26, after four weeks of online voting by the public. USA
Today’s panel of travel experts and public votes selected
the center from among 20 nationwide nominees. Other
nominees included some of the country’s most notable
destinations such as The Alamo, Central Park and the
Golden Gate Bridge.
“Being voted number one in the country is an honor
and testament to the incredible experiences our guests
have come to enjoy at Loggerhead Marinelife Center,”
said Andy Dehart, president and CEO of Loggerhead
Marinelife Center. “We are deeply grateful to our
dedicated employees, volunteers, and local and national
supporters for their unwavering support, which made this
title possible.”
For more than 40 years, LMC has been one of Florida’s
most visited nonprofit scientific destinations, welcoming
more than 300,000 local, national and international
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