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Save Our Seabirds

1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236Sarasota County

Florida premises permit active since 2025(veterinary premises permit VE7233)Check with the state (opens in new tab)Matched to this clinic by address.

Real Vet Score 98 out of 100Real Vet ScoreExcellentLikely 97–100 given the evidence#2 of 22 scored vets in Sarasota How rankedTop 10%4.9From 440 ratings across 2 sources4.9 on Google (opens in new tab) (397 reviews)4.6 on Yelp (opens in new tab) (43 reviews)Replies to 100% of Google and Yelp reviews (of 20 read)
How this score was calculated
Ratings fromAvgCount
Google4.90397
Yelp4.6043
  1. Star ratings, weighted: 4.87. Member reviews count 1.5×, 3× with a checked bill.
  2. Last 24 months: 5.00 from 20 reviews, blended in at 25%.
  3. Adjusted toward the all-clinic average (4.55) with the weight of 20 reviews: 4.89.
  4. What 16 reviews say about care: +0.07 stars.
  5. Result: 4.96 stars = 98 / 100. Based on many ratings.
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What pet owners say

Summary written by AI

Reviewers describe the facility as a well-maintained sanctuary where visitors can see a wide variety of rescued birds in spacious enclosures. Several reviewers highlight the educational atmosphere and the dedication of the staff to wildlife rehabilitation.

Often praised

  • Free admission and parking
  • Knowledgeable and friendly staff
  • Diverse range of bird species

Written by AI from the reviews (members' first, then the newest), Oct 25, 2026. It can be wrong: read the reviews for the full picture.

What reviews mention

Each review is read for the topics it talks about. Bars show how many of those mentions were positive (green, from the left) or negative (red, from the right).

Clean facilities
92% positive, 8% negative, (12) mentions
Front desk and staff
100% positive, 0% negative, (5) mentions

From 16 reviews read by AI. Topics mentioned fewer than 3 times are not shown.

Tom Luscombe
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Free admission and a wonderful place to walk with family and friends to see local birds. New management has greatly improved the property and is a wonderful cause to help injured wildlife. We repeatedly stop by and walk the property. Across the street from The Old Salty Dog… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for visiting Tom, and thank you for the positive review!
Uwe Muegge
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As avid bird lovers, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Save Our Seabirds in Sarasota. This is much more than a place to see birds up close. It's an organization doing important work rescuing, rehabilitating, and caring for injured wildlife, and visiting gives you a real… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Wow! Thank you for such a wonderful review of our facility and our work. We are so happy that you enjoyed your visit to our facility. This week we are… Read it on Google (opens in new tab)
Wynona Kögel
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Einfach nur toll! Kostenfreier Eintritt. Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt, die Gehege schön und Artgerecht. Auf Spendenbasis wird hier wirklich alles gegeben! Eine Tolle Einrichtung die Unterstützung verdient hat. Tiere werden gerettet, aufgepäppelt, versorgt und wenn möglich… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for this wonderful review! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit to our facility.
Chelsea Leathers
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Star rating only, no written review.

Clinic's reply: Thank you for visiting Chelsea - and thank you for the review!
Lorie Hernandez
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Fantastic place View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you Lorie!
John Sullivan
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Great bird sanctuary with native birds that have been rescued. Easy to stoll through. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you John - please visit us again soon!
Matthew
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Save Our Seabirds is a wonderful time for all ages. Free admission, and you get to view a wide variety of birds. It's entertaining and educational. The property is kept very clean and the staff and volunteers are friendly and informative. I highly recommend visiting. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for the great review Matthew!
Mary Ingalls
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Love the updates! Great spot for a quiet walk and chatting with Horatio, the cockatiel! ❤️❤️❤️ View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you Mary - more updates are happening NOW!
Carlos Garcia
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What a wonderful place this is. Really admire the work. They are doing here to rehabilitate all types of birds native and non-native. The staff is very attentive and many of the cages look new. They have everything from owls to Comorans to Blue Jays and much more admission is… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for visiting Carlos, and thank you for the positive review!
Kayla Sanders
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Visited from Oklahoma! We were here on vacation and played mini golf at the Smuggler's Cove where the employee told us about this place. We visited on 9/9 Wednesday at 10am and did not have to wait, there were a few people but enough space to walk around and enjoy it at your own… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for visiting Kayla! We hope you'll be able to come back soon.
Brett Sanders
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Staff is very friendly and the facility is top notch. They're open to the public and the visit costs nothing so please remember to get something from the gift shop and/or donate. I got a sweet owl poster. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for visiting Brett - and thank you for the positive review!
Ann Duncan
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A wonderful, mellow place to see birds up close. Appreciate their efforts to care for these birds. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for the visit and the positive review Ann!
John Nunnally
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Nice place for bird lovers. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you John!
Jenine Kenna
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I love it here so much! Such a peaceful place to walk around. So many beautiful birds that you’d only usually see from a distance. I love that they’re a sanctuary and all the money goes back to helping these amazing animals. When you go, ask a volunteer to help you find Gabby… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for your visit - and for leaving such a wonderful review. We appreciate you!
Michel Flores
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Bello objetivo, solo creo que la faltan fondos para mejorar la áreas e iniciativas para atraer más personas View on Google (opens in new tab)

Clinic's reply: Thank you for your visit Michel

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