Tag Archives : how to release wildlife

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Cheech and Chong Are Free

This entry was posted in Critter Stories How to Help Critters and tagged how to release wildlife releaseiing owls what not to do releasing wildlife on November 5, 2023 by WRR Editor.

We released Cheech and Chong back into the wild recently.  Cheech was excited to fly off immediately while Chong hung back, uncertain.  Through the years of worrying about wildlife that is reticent to return to the wild, I have learned patience.  “Stand back and wait,” I advise everyone.  “The creature will exit the carrier when […]

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Step #3

This entry was posted in General Information How to Help Critters and tagged how to release wildlife where to release wildlife on September 1, 2022 by WRR Editor.

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 […]

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