{"id":152734,"date":"2026-02-12T07:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/152734\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T07:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:50:18","slug":"wildlife-rescue-in-volusia-county-faces-uncertainty-after-foreclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/152734\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife rescue in Volusia County faces uncertainty after foreclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a6kh3415hf25v9jl.jpg\" alt=\"Wildlife rescue in Volusia County faces uncertainty after foreclosure\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">ORMOND BEACH, Fla. &#8211; A wildlife rescue sanctuary in Volusia County says it is in crisis.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The sanctuary claims that it is being forced out of its property because of a foreclosure it says was not its fault.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WOFL\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">The backstory:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/samadhiwildlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Samadhi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a>, which rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned native mammals, said the property owner failed to pay the mortgage, leaving the sanctuary\u2019s leaders uncertain how long they can remain on the site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wofl-samadhi-wildlife-sanctuary.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">Samadhi Wildlife Sanctuary in Ormond Beach. <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/fox-local\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The sanctuary in Ormond Beach has been caring for animals, including orphaned mammals that need intensive care, and officials say they now face the added burden of relocation.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35&#8217;S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The community raised more than $100,000 to buy a new 10-acre plot, but sanctuary leaders say the land is undeveloped and cannot safely house animals yet. They are now seeking an additional $150,000 to clear the property, build species-specific enclosures, add utilities and install secure fencing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Samadhi officials say they receive no government funding and rely entirely on donations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Samadhi Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/volusia-county\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Volusia County News<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/tag\/pets-animals\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pets and Animals<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORMOND BEACH, Fla. &#8211; A wildlife rescue sanctuary in Volusia County says it is in crisis. 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