Our family has moved a lot in the past 10-12 years and we always try to find the best overall…read morebargain for a gym in each city we have lived. Many times it happens to be a YMCA. In this town, we were definitely surprised at the size and quality of the local YMCA. It is very well equipped with modern equipment. Great location. All of the staff are super nice and knowledgeable, especially Darby. The parking lot is almost always packed because it is such a nice place for families to come and participate in a healthy lifestyle. For the entire family, I think the price is $87/month, but it is a pretty good deal in my opinion for what you get. I definitely recommend it! By the way, I am a licensed physical therapist and when I tell you that the equipment is good, I know what I'm talking about.

Front desk Darlene is very snide on the phone. Seems to want to talk down to people when they call…read more It doesn't matter if it's a coworker an inquiry or a stranger. The person answering the phone is THE FIRST impression. HR needs to remember this when they wonder why membership enrollments are down.

Short but sweet visit. These volunteers do amazing work. We go especially to see Luna.. the…read morebeautiful white owl. Free... but please leave an offering. They need funds to do the work.

This place has been an absolute highlight for my son and I during our trip to Punta Gorda…read more Although this preserve is not massive, the love and care that is put into the facility and the creatures they care for is larger than life. The wildlife that call Peace River Nature Preserve 'home' are all animals that will never learn the skills they need to survive in the wild. Here at PRNS, each animal is looked after and given proper medical attention if necessary. Some of their residents are amputees. Most are very social. Each one looks content, healthy and happy. Honestly, it's very heartwarming. The staff here are genuinely excited to share their knowledge with you and answer any questions. Peace River Nature Preserve is run purely based on donations. Let's help them continue their amazing mission to rehabilitate and care for wildlife in need here in Punta Gorda and beyond!!

licensed (the law states you have to hand them over within that timeframe without a license). I…read moretook him from not being able to hold his head up to standing and eating and drinking. I was told he "was on a downward spiral" which was 100% not true. I had visited and donated to this facility before and I was told on the phone the morning of the surrender that they do not even euthanize for distemper which convinced me to trust them with this little sweet innocent adolescent. I gave them money to aid in his specific care and what a total joke of a place this is. DO NOT trust this "rescue" as that is not what these people are. DO NOT donate money to this cause as they are obviously not in this for the right reasons and I unfortunately found that out the hard way... at the sacrifice of a sweet little helpless baby. RIP Tyson. You didn't deserve this.

I brought in an injured squirrel I had become attached to over the past year. I tried for weeks to…read moreget an update. No one would ever return my call. I stressed and worried about that poor animal for over a month in my backyard before finally being able to catch her. I thought I was doing the right thing, I thought I would have some relief knowing they either saved her or had to euthanize her. But, I'll never know because they will not return calls or emails. Every time I look out my window now I think about her and wonder if she was able to be rehabilitated. I wish I had found a vet that was willing to treat her instead. I was going to give them a donation, but in my haste to get the squirrel to their facility, I forgot to grab my purse. Now that I've experienced how little they care, I will not be giving them a donation.