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

2011 Update:  over 35 wildlife babies were successfully rehabilitated and released.	Click the button below to donate: