Wildlife Rehabilitation Outpost

Wildlife Rehabilitation Outpost W.R.O is a 501(c)(3), charitable organization, and permitted for wildlife rescue through MDWLF🦊🦝🐿️

03/08/2025

Opossums have 50 teeth - more than any other land-based animal! Similar to us, they get two sets of teeth. Their "milk teeth" are reabsorbed and followed by adult teeth.

📷 courtesy of Russ/CC BY 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/4sLLZF

Sweet little clover opened his/her eyes today! The bottom pictures are when clover came in. Unfortunately its two siblin...
03/08/2025

Sweet little clover opened his/her eyes today! The bottom pictures are when clover came in. Unfortunately its two siblings did not make it but an hour or two. Taylor took him/her out for a nibble of some grass!

Another baby “saved by the vest”. This is our second flying squirrel in 2 days. Both were brought in by cats. This baby ...
03/08/2025

Another baby “saved by the vest”. This is our second flying squirrel in 2 days. Both were brought in by cats. This baby is very weak and capture myopathy is already setting in. She went straight into my vest to warm up, curl up, and feel protected. I brought her to the rescue and tucked her into the incubator. Mom has given her sugar water to hydrate and help with her glucose. She has minor injuries that we can see, we will be running a 2 part antibiotic to counter any infection from the cat wounds.
You can help here!

https://venmo.com/u/wild4donations

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03/08/2025

We had a spicy 🌶️ little chilly pepper come in last night. A little flying squirrel. He was caught by a cat. Luckily it appears he will be okay. He gave hell to that cat, to the finder, to the finders husband, and to me. It was so funny when I asked what she had, she said “I dont know but it’s ferocious.” 😂😂😂
I opened the box and saw those big eyes and said “Awww” and then all hell broke lose!

To donate to our rescue babies, you can click these links!

https://venmo.com/u/wild4donations

https://cash.app/$wild4donations

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/20QHOICFABFS6

Linda is living all of her squirrel dreams.
03/08/2025

Linda is living all of her squirrel dreams.

Guys… today is our 1 year anniversary!We have been a successful wildlife rescue for 1 year exactly! ❤️❤️❤️
03/08/2025

Guys… today is our 1 year anniversary!
We have been a successful wildlife rescue for 1 year exactly! ❤️❤️❤️

03/07/2025

Late night rescue. Laura with Wild At Heart stopped in and brought an opossum. It was very critical and unfortunately did not survive the night, but it was certainly not due to a lack of trying! Rest easy sweet girl, your fight is over. Shout out to Laura and Wild At Heart Rescue for networking and helping out with this one!

03/07/2025

I am a wildlife rehabilitator. And NO it’s not because it’s ‘fun’.

When people hear what I do, I am often asked if it is fun.

You will see a vacant look in my eyes for a moment as I try to find an answer that will not destroy their innocence. My mind goes to the sweet fawn that I had to have euthanized that morning because I couldn’t save it. I think about the suffering I see, too often caused by human interaction with wildlife. I think about the innocent wild babies that cry for their real moms as they refuse to eat what I have to offer.

I think about the family events that I miss because, just as we are about to leave, I get a call about an animal in need of help. I think about having to re-wear not-TOO-dirty clothes because the washer is tied up with critter laundry. I think about trips I cannot afford to take because an animal might suffer if I were not able to help it.

I am a wildlife rehabilitator. I am hard core. I save lives. I end suffering. I make a difference. I speak for those who have no voice. I ‘right’ the wrongs that were done to innocent creatures.

But I do not do it because it’s ‘fun’. I do it because it is needed and I am able.

So what answer do I give to those who ask? I cannot harm another person’s soul by telling all of the truth. So I usually just say “It can be, …at times.”

SHARE if you know a wildlife rehabber or a rescuer of any species…..including humans!

Thank them for their time. Help them as you can. Be glad that they are there!

03/06/2025

Parker and Robin are officially FREE!
It was bittersweet. I had no idea my heart would skip when I released them. We did it the right way!
Parker and Robin were the rescues VERY FIRST intakes once receiving our permit through MDWLF. Them and their very depleted siblings who did not survive, we lost Buffy for a blockage a few months ago unfortunately.
Parker is named after the Parker family, because Ashley has been a HUGE support to our rescue, so Parker carried their last name.
Robin was named after Robin Miller, a fellow rehab friend who passed away rather quickly after her battle with cancer.
These two fox would have made 1 year in rehab as of tomorrow, their intake date in 2024. They are as feral and wild as if they grew up in the woods their whole lives. We are so happy to have been a part of their journey.
I wish you the best in life Robin, and Parker. ❤️
I’ll add a slideshow of their journey later!

Today has been a busy day!!!!I trained our newest rehabber, Linda. Welcome Linda!!!!We treated quite a few babies alread...
03/06/2025

Today has been a busy day!!!!
I trained our newest rehabber, Linda. Welcome Linda!!!!
We treated quite a few babies already here, released our two fox, and sent her home with a baby and one to pick up on the way home!
Whoop whoop!

Another injured, endangered Gopher Tortoise. Injured during a heavy machinery dig. We got it settled for 24 hours before...
03/06/2025

Another injured, endangered Gopher Tortoise. Injured during a heavy machinery dig. We got it settled for 24 hours before we started working to ensure it was going to survive. We got most of the area wired back together. Some spots are still exposed because there is no shell to reattach. Hopefully it pulls through. It seems to be quite active still, so that’s a good sign!

To help sponsor this tortoise, you can donate here!

https://venmo.com/u/wild4donations

https://cash.app/$wild4donations

Needless to say I didn’t have a box in my unit, which I always do. I used my last one yesterday. They found their way un...
03/04/2025

Needless to say I didn’t have a box in my unit, which I always do. I used my last one yesterday. They found their way under my vest. Safest squirrels in South MS. We got them settled in with their rehabber while I finished out my shift. 🙂 🐿️

For the past two days, I’ve got to stop in and watch these otters hunt and just live their best lives. It’s one thing to...
03/04/2025

For the past two days, I’ve got to stop in and watch these otters hunt and just live their best lives. It’s one thing to rehabilitate sick animals and see them set back off into the wild, it’s so rewarding, but to see them healthy and in their natural element is something indescribable.

I hope people leave them alone and enjoy them, without causing them harm. I panic just a little with the thought of not seeing them again because of how cruel people can be, or coming out to find them dead.

Keep out rivers, bayous, and brooks clean. Pick up the trash, take more than you come with, take up the fishing line. Let’s not dirty their home. Lord knows if someone was throwing trash and nails in your yard that could hurt you, you’d be ready to take a stand.

Such beautiful creatures. I’m glad they let me get close. Many people don’t know we have otters in South Mississippi. 🦦

(If you know of their locations and you have seen them, please do not disclose that information.)

At times we can’t always see injuries in small babies until they become mobile. Most babies stay curled up and sleep a l...
03/04/2025

At times we can’t always see injuries in small babies until they become mobile. Most babies stay curled up and sleep a lot while they grow.

This little Eastern Gray Squirrel either has a small case of club foot or some nerve damage from a fall. I put a small cast on to stabilize the foot so the little one doesn’t develop a habit of leaving the foot curled while walking. As of right now she is curling the foot and walking on the side/top of it, and we can’t have that.

This will only stay on for a week until we reevaluate, to see if the habitual behavior has changed. If not, we will do it again for another week. They grow so fast so we have to make sure it is changed as she grows. She has a tiny piece of cardboard under there to keep the foot and toes from curling.

03/04/2025

As we commemorate World Wildlife Day, WRGSC wishes to acknowledge and thank all individuals who reach out to us for help with orphaned and sick animals, and those who contribute financially to our cause. Your support is essential to our continued success. Thank you for your support!

Just a 24 hour difference. Lord willing this baby will survive. Baby bunnies are the worst thing to try and rehab. You c...
03/04/2025

Just a 24 hour difference. Lord willing this baby will survive. Baby bunnies are the worst thing to try and rehab. You could sneeze outside in your car while coming down the driveway with your windows up and they go belly up!

Jordan and Tayler have the magic touch when it comes to bunnies!

Yall give us a helping hand on our wish list and send some of this good stuff for when they start nibbling, and most of the things we can use forr the bunnies. Nibbling will happen in about a week and a half- two weeks.
(The seeds are for microgreens)

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/20QHOICFABFS6

Expecting some pretty WILD WEATHER! During heavy rain, flash floods, and high winds, we can expect to see displaced babi...
03/03/2025

Expecting some pretty WILD WEATHER!

During heavy rain, flash floods, and high winds, we can expect to see displaced babies! Bunny dens will fill with water and squirrels will fall from their dreys.
Other animals that could be affected are:
Skunks, Birds, Raccoons, Fox and so on!

If you find an injured, sick, wet, or orphaned baby, please contact us immediately! After you’ve brought the baby in and placed them on a heating pad on low and dried them off. Wrapping them in a blanket will not help, as they can not regulate their body temperature when they are depleted. DO NOT holds baby bunnieses as a means to warm them. It will kill them faster.

You’re not gunna offer food or water because we all know they can’t have it if they’re hypothermic, dehydrated, or in shock, right?!

Anyhow! That number is 228-493-7061
If you’re not local you can still share this and a rescue near you can be found on AHN.ORG

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We had a spicy 🌶️ little chilly pepper come in last night. A little flying squirrel. He was caught by a cat. Luckily it appears he will be okay. He gave hell to that cat, to the finder, to the finders husband, and to me. It was so funny when I asked what she had, she said “I dont know but it’s ferocious.” 😂😂😂 I opened the box and saw those big eyes and said “Awww” and then all hell broke lose! To donate to our rescue babies, you can click these links! https://venmo.com/u/wild4donations https://cash.app/$wild4donations https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/20QHOICFABFS6

Opossum triage.
Opossum triage.

Late night rescue. Laura with Wild At Heart stopped in and brought an opossum. It was very critical and unfortunately did not survive the night, but it was certainly not due to a lack of trying! Rest easy sweet girl, your fight is over. Shout out to Laura and Wild At Heart Rescue for networking and helping out with this one!

Fox release
Fox release

Parker and Robin are officially FREE! It was bittersweet. I had no idea my heart would skip when I released them. We did it the right way! Parker and Robin were the rescues VERY FIRST intakes once receiving our permit through MDWLF. Them and their very depleted siblings who did not survive, we lost Buffy for a blockage a few months ago unfortunately. Parker is named after the Parker family, because Ashley has been a HUGE support to our rescue, so Parker carried their last name. Robin was named after Robin Miller, a fellow rehab friend who passed away rather quickly after her battle with cancer. These two fox would have made 1 year in rehab as of tomorrow, their intake date in 2024. They are as feral and wild as if they grew up in the woods their whole lives. We are so happy to have been a part of their journey. I wish you the best in life Robin, and Parker. ❤️ I’ll add a slideshow of their journey later!

You have no idea how hard it is to keep baby bunnies alive. They would assume die before eating. This little one is doing SO GOOD! I have figured out the secret to getting them to eat! To help us keep moving forward with our hard work, you can donate here! https://venmo.com/u/wild4donations https://cash.app/$wild4donations https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/20QHOICFABFS6

Juliette, just to chowing down. She’s been with us for about 4 months now. She’s doing so good.

Feeding our baby dove. ❤️ 🕊️ She’s tripled in size over the past 4 or 5 days. I love the way they sling their little mouth open to eat. I got her out to see if she was ready to be fed, but her crop is still full, so I’ll give it a few more hours. 🙂 I was wondering if she’d be white or brown, it looks like she’s turning into a cream color. She was a naked little thing when we got her.

This is what my dear husband does when he goes to clean out the raccoon enclosure. Spruce is one of our late babies from last fall. He will be with us until Summer, getting all fat and feral. Grab some food or supplies off of our wish list to help the process! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/20QHOICFABFS6

This momma opossum was caught in a leg trap. She may lose her leg. The bone is broken, severe swelling, and loss of circulation. She was seen in an empty lot, then seen again in the same spot, then again in the same spot, so the finder went and checked to see why she was so still and sure enough she had crushing iron around her front right leg. The finder scooped her up and untied the trap. I went out to get the trap off. Brought her to the clinic, sedated, antibiotic/ steroid injection, cleaned, and splinted. Now she’s resting with her babies while enjoying a nice warm incubator and letting the good drugs wear off. These sedatives are very expensive. One small bottle is easily $400. It is necessary with being able to handle some wild patients. It is also nice to have so we can elevate stress while treating~ like we did for this girl. You can donate here to be sure we always have the meds they need! https://venmo.com/u/wild4donations https://cash.app/$wild4donations https://gofund.me/5372d11d

Opossum treatment.
Opossum treatment.

After resting for the day, it’s time to treat and get momma comfortable. We did have one deceased baby, unfortunately. However, she has what appears to be 6 good babies and hopefully a good outcome!

A very sick baby. We are fighting pneumonia with this one. This baby is having auxiliary breathing. Auxiliary breathing is when the belly and chest muscles start to work towards breathing because the struggle to breathe is increasing. Antibiotics and steroids are being administered twice daily to try and save this baby. Symptoms of pneumonia: Shallow breaths Rapid breaths Lathargic behavior Loss of appetite Decrease in weight Auxiliary breathing Seeing the space between the ribs Nasal discharge “Clicking” while breathing

Fetal transplant
Fetal transplant

As if I spoke it into existence with one of my last videos saying that she could be a surrogate. We got in some tiny Joeys. Hopefully they can latch onto momma but the chances of that are slim. However, skin is better than no chance at all.

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