I scout out and think through every release prior to making it. I want to leave the wildlife in a place that fits its physical situation. When I do the actual release, I try to release it near where it was found. That gives it a chance to be back with a mate. Sometimes that […]
My goal in rehabbing is always to have the wildlife go back to living in the wild. That’s what they want and where they belong. Before release, I want to be certain each individual has the capability to survive. Preparing and testing those capabilities varies by species. The raptors, including owls and hawks, take the […]
I thought you might be interested in the process I go through when I take in wildlife to rehab. Whatever the species, I go through the same steps. When I first receive the wildlife in Step #1 I put it in a container that is large enough for it to move around but small enough […]
I find a common misconception exists about Wildlife Rehab and Release. Most people think I get paid to do this job. I do not. They also think the state gives me money to feed the wildlife. It does not. Although the State of Wisconsin approves my license, I receive absolutely no funds from either the […]
Thank you to the Eau Claire Community Foundation, the Foundation of Dunn County, and Dunn Energy Cooperative for grant monies that will enable us to rebuild and repair cages that badly need attention. Many are twenty-five years old. As we are in the process of getting these cages planned and constructed, we are handling a […]
The National Eagle Center just released the results of its 2022 Golden Eagle survey which had 195 volunteers devoting over 600 hours and driving over 7200 miles covering the area of southeast Minnesota, western Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, and northwest Illinois. The number of Golden Eagles was down slightly at 99. However, the number of Bald […]
My calls last week have included birds that won’t surprise you, trumpeter swans, geese, and ducks. You won’t believe the fifth animal, though, bats. Yes, bats. One day I received seven calls from Menomonie alone about bats. Many of the callers were as perplexed as you may be. Bats in the winter, really? Some wondered […]
Every year during May, June, and July I experience a great deal of worry about how to have the funds to feed the babies I am getting in daily. Ironically, those months are usually my lowest intake of donations, but they are my highest time for need of donations to feed and care for the […]
