The Muscovy Sanctuary of Florida

09/05/2026

Good morning from the NEW Muscovy Sanctuary! ☀️🦆🌿

Just a little glimpse into what mornings are starting to look like around here. 🥹❤️ Ducks wandering, exploring, socializing, frolicking through the grass, and getting acquainted with the place that will become their new home.

There is still SO much work ahead of us and so much we want to create on these 10 acres, but moments like this remind us exactly why we’re doing it. ❤️

After lives that haven’t always been easy, watching these ducks simply get to be ducks is pretty special. Roaming through the grass, enjoying the sunshine, making friends, and exploring their new surroundings. 🥹🌿🦆

This property is still very much a work in progress, but little by little, the vision is becoming a reality.

Welcome to the new Muscovy Sanctuary of Florida. This is only the beginning. ❤️🦆

09/04/2026

🚨 URGENT — PEMBROKE PINES / BROWARD COUNTY, PLEASE SHARE! 🚨

We are heartbroken and horrified by a recent case in Pembroke Pines involving the alleged abuse and killing of several Muscovy ducks, including ducklings. The Pembroke Pines Police Department is actively investigating and asking for the public’s help identifying the individual shown in the disturbing footage.

For anyone who needs to hear this: Cruelty toward a Muscovy duck is animal cruelty.

Muscovies are intelligent, social animals who experience fear, pain, stress, comfort and trust. Their mothers are incredibly devoted to their babies. They protect them, teach them how to find food and swim, and care for them until they become independent.

How these birds are classified does not make them disposable, and it does not make cruelty toward them acceptable. They deserve protection, compassion and people willing to speak up when something is wrong.

This case is also an important reminder of why The Muscovy Sanctuary of Florida created a place on our website specifically for reporting suspected Muscovy abuse and neglect.

If you witness someone harming, threatening or mistreating Muscovies, please do not assume there is nothing you can do and do not look the other way.

Document as much as you safely can. Photos, videos, dates, times, exact locations, descriptions and witness information can all be extremely important.

🦆 REPORT SUSPECTED MUSCOVY ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO THE SANCTUARY:

https://www.muscovysanctuary.org/portal/report

These reports help us gather and preserve information, understand what is happening and determine what steps may be available. When appropriate, that information can also help when a situation needs to be escalated to law enforcement, animal services or other appropriate agencies.

For this particular case, law enforcement is already investigating. If you recognize the individual shown or have ANY information that could help identify him, please contact the Pembroke Pines Police Department directly.

Please do not confront the individual and do not post unverified names or personal information publicly. Send tips and evidence directly to law enforcement.

🚨 CASE INFORMATION / VIDEO:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EubZhpNue/?mibextid=wwXIfr

⚠️ WARNING: The footage associated with this case is extremely disturbing. Please use discretion before viewing it.

Please share this post, especially with anyone in Pembroke Pines, Broward County and South Florida. Someone may recognize this person, and every share increases the chance that this reaches the right set of eyes.

And please remember our reporting portal beyond this case. If you ever witness a Muscovy being intentionally harmed or seriously neglected: document it, report it and speak up.

Muscovies cannot tell us when someone is hurting them.

We have to be willing to speak up for them. 🦆❤️

The Muscovy Sanctuary of Florida
Caring for Muscovies, Educating for Change.

🚨 URGENT — BROWARD COUNTY, PLEASE SHARE! 🚨

The Pembroke Pines Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man shown in a deeply disturbing video that police say appears to depict the abuse and killing of several Muscovy ducks, including ducklings.

This is absolutely horrific. FARA does not tolerate cruelty toward any animal, regardless of their species or how they are classified.

Muscovies are a unique and intelligent species of duck. Their mothers are incredibly devoted to their babies. They protect them, teach them how to find food and swim, and care for them until they become independent. These animals feel fear, pain, and distress, and they deserve protection.

If you recognize this man or have any information, please contact the Pembroke Pines Police Department immediately. Please do not confront him or share unverified personal information online 🚨send all tips directly to law enforcement🚨

, please share, share, share! Someone may recognize him, and every share could help investigators identify him.

⚠️ The footage is extremely disturbing. Please watch at your own discretion.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/09/03/video-shows-man-abusing-killing-ducks-in-pembroke-pines-cops-say/

Photo and news coverage courtesy of Local 10 News (WPLG).

09/02/2026

OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!!

For the last seven years, our dream has been to have a place of our own where Muscovies can live safely and happily. That dream is now our reality. You will soon be able to find The Muscovy Sanctuary of Florida near Crystal River.

The property already has so much potential, including a large barn with plenty of room, a beautiful gazebo with a deep moat that the ducks will play in, and lots of land that we can transform into a true sanctuary for our ducks. Someone will also be living on the property to care for and watch over the ducks.

But now the real work begins… and we’re going to need some help!

There is a lot to do before our ducks can call this property home, and we would love to start building a group of people willing to lend a hand when the time comes. If you have or know someone who has the skills listed below and might be willing to help us build enclosures and create ponds for the ducks, please comment below, message us here, or text us at 813-616-9639.

We need the following skill sets:
• Lidar operations
• Large aviary design
• Fence installation
• Pole barn building
• High bird net placement
• Plumbing
• Pond design and creation
• Duck care (feeding, watering, cleaning, etc.)
• Yard maintenance

Once we're ready to move the ducks, we will need people who understand how to catch Muscovies without injuring them.
Help us get the Sanctuary up and running, so our ducks can have their permanent home, and Muscovy lovers from all over can come and visit them.

We are The Muscovy Sanctuary of Florida. Caring for Muscovies. Educating for change. And now… building their forever home.

08/29/2026

Ian has officially upgraded his living arrangements.🦆🏠

Every morning, Ms. Gail wakes up the ducks and takes them out to the duck yard. But one morning, she noticed someone was missing…

Ian.

After a little searching, she discovered that this boy had not only sneaked into the house, he had made himself comfortable on top of the sofa!

And look at him! He seems very proud of himself, probably thinking, “Why would I go outside when there’s AC, a comfy sofa, and a whole house in here?” 🤣

Our imprinted Muscovies really do think they're human sometimes!

🔗 https://linktr.ee/muscovysanctuary

08/24/2026

🦆Say hello to our handsome Vagabond!

Just look at this handsome boy! 😍 Vagabond knows how to work the camera and we're always happy to give him a little extra attention.

Sometimes you just have to stop and appreciate a handsome Muscovy.

🔗 https://linktr.ee/muscovysanctuary

Follow us and check out our LinkTree to learn more about our flock and how you can support them. 💚

08/20/2026

Boots has decided to combine two of his favorite activities: eating and bathing. 😂

Why choose between the pool and a meal when you can have both at the same time?

We're not sure this is what the water bowl was intended for… but Boots seems pretty happy with his decision. 😆

Follow us and check out our LinkTree for more information and ways to help!

🔗 https://linktr.ee/muscovysanctuary

08/19/2026

Ian is in DIRE need of blue tarps!🦆

Ian has a very special relationship with blue tarps. 😂 Apparently, they make excellent girlfriends, according to him.

The problem is that he has gotten very good at putting holes in them! The reason he can tear through them so easily is that these aren't new tarps. We usually use them for other things around the sanctuary until they start falling apart, and then we cut them into pieces for Ian to enjoy.

Ian isn't the only one who has a thing for blue tarps either. Stinky and Quacks are also big fans. Apparently, blue tarps are the Muscovy equivalent of a perfect girlfriend. 💙😂

We would love to receive clean blue tarps, including used ones that are still in good condition. If you would rather purchase one for us, we have also added blue tarps to our Amazon Wishlist through our LinkTree. Thank you for all the support!

🔗 https://linktr.ee/muscovysanctuary

08/11/2026

🦆☀️ Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Don’t forget to stay hydrated during these hot summer days! Our flock certainly knows the importance of keeping cool.

And thank you so much for all the kind comments and messages under Snuggles’ video. We’re grateful to have such a wonderful community behind our flock. 🦆✨

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