Dear Friends of Nature’s Edge Wildlife & Reptile Rescue,

This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for your help to bring our long-awaited Intake & Medical Building to life — a space that will finally allow us to properly treat and house the hundreds of wild and exotic animals we care for each year.

Two years ago, Brandi and Mario purchased a used mobile home with their own money, hoping to convert it into a dedicated medical and intake facility. It’s a 1,680 sq. ft. structure that will become the heart of our rescue operations — but due to lack of funding, critical renovations are still needed before it can be fully functional.

🔧 What still needs to be completed:

• Installation of new flooring throughout the 1,680 sq. ft. home

• Construction of two exterior decks for improved access and safety

• Interior painting to protect and preserve the structure

• Connection of an HVAC system for climate control and energy efficiency

• Installation of a new septic system to meet health and environmental standards

Since 2012, Brandi and Mario have operated Nature’s Edge entirely out of their home, caring for 2,200–2,500 animals every year — from injured owls, turtles, and foxes to otters, a capybara, and even a tamar wallaby. Every available space has been transformed to meet the needs of wildlife, but the demand has far outgrown their home setup. This new building will provide the proper space, sanitation, and safety that wildlife care requires.

💚 Your Giving Tuesday gift will help us:

• Complete construction and make the building operational

• Provide climate-controlled exam and treatment areas for injured wildlife

• Improve intake efficiency for emergency and seasonal intakes

• Expand our ability to educate and involve the community in conservation

• Allow for much needed volunteers and ability to train future wildlife rehabilitators

🌟 How you can help today:

Donate online and note “Intake & Medical Building” with your gift

Share this post and invite others to support our mission

Set up a recurring donation to sustain long-term animal care

Every contribution brings us closer to opening this vital facility — a place where animals can receive the immediate, professional care they deserve.

🐾 From the wild front lines:
Your support directly impacts lives — from Frederica the red fox and our rescued otters to countless birds, reptiles, and mammals that pass through our doors each year.

🙏 Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us finish this important project. Together, we can build a better future for Texas wildlife.

With gratitude,
Brandi & Mario
Nature’s Edge Wildlife & Reptile Rescue
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