Hardwoods Wildlife Rescue is a rehabilitation
organization based in Maybee, Michigan.
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release native wildlife.
We specialize in the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned babies
and will do our best to produce releasable animals that will be able
to live the free life that they all deserve. We are located in
a rural wooded area and we are able to release many of our babies
(if they are found in Monroe county) here on our property. They
receive a 'soft release' which means they have a safe refuge and
food available until they are ready to fend for themselves.
We are a non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation and we accept donations
to assist with the cost of the service we provide. Our members are
all volunteers and unpaid.
General information about injured or orphaned
animals by species can be found at
www.wildlifehelp.org Most common questions are answered
there. Wildlife rehabilitators are not exterminators.
IF YOU FIND A
WILDLIFE BABY:
* If you find a wildlife baby, first be
sure it is orphaned or abandoned.
* Deer and rabbit mothers only visit
their babies a couple times a day and the babies stay put the rest
of the time.
* Squirrel and raccoon babies that fall
out of the nest will be reclaimed by their mothers if given the
chance.
* Human smell on or around wildlife
babies does not keep the mother from coming back.
* If you find a squirrel or raccoon nest
in your garage or barn, do not panic. Give the mother a chance
to relocate the babies. Lights, loud music and odd smells will
help to convince the mother to move.
* If you must call an exterminator, make
sure they know there are babies and that they will agree to relocate
the entire family. Otherwise, simply wait until the mother
moves to a new nest.
If you have found a
wildlife baby that needs rescue, do not feed it. Keep it warm
and call a wildlife rehabilitator. Never feed milk to baby
wildlife.
We can be contacted at 734-755-8361
If there is no answer, leave a message but do
not hesitate to call another rehabber from the list at
http://www.michigandnr.com/dlr/ . Baby season can be very
hectic and although we try to answer every question and every phone
call, it is not always possible. In 2010, we received over 250
phone calls about wildlife.
Email at
help@hardwoodswildliferescue.com
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2011
Update: over 35 wildlife babies
were successfully rehabilitated and released. |
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