Geaux Wild Rehab

Geaux Wild Rehab Geaux Wild Rehab is a 501(c)3 nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center dedicated to rescuing, rehabbing and releasing native wildlife in Louisiana
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This afternoon was another tough one…An adult grey squirrel was brought in unable to use his back legs and X-rays confir...
12/06/2025

This afternoon was another tough one…
An adult grey squirrel was brought in unable to use his back legs and X-rays confirmed his back was broken.

Later this evening Helen transported an adult fox squirrel and a raccoon. The fox squirrel also had a broken back.

The raccoon is showing neurological symptoms and it may be the early stages of distemper. Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the neurological and respiratory systems of wildlife and unvaccinated pets. There is no cure and once symptoms progress it is always fatal.

He is being strictly quarantined and monitored throughout the weekend. He’s on steroids and we’ll reassess on Monday. If he declines, he will be humanely euthanized - distemper only gets worse (seizures) and I will not allow him to suffer.

This is a reminder of how important it is to vaccinate your pets. A simple distemper vaccine protects your pets and helps prevent the spread of this devastating virus into our wild populations.

Education and prevention truly make a difference. Please be a responsible pet owner and keep them up to date on their yearly vaccines.

These two have been very busy little beavers lately!They are building their own little lodge by shuffling, stacking, and...
12/06/2025

These two have been very busy little beavers lately!
They are building their own little lodge by shuffling, stacking, and rearranging everything they can get their paws on to make the perfect home.

They have also invented a new game: balancing on the edge of the swim tank. Thankfully, they’re pretty skilled at it… even if my nerves aren’t🙀

Water changes now take about an hour and a half every day - draining, scrubbing, refilling. And of course they insist on “helping” the entire time. They hang out in the tank while it’s being cleaned, p**p nonstop, and require constant supervision because they are certain they can chew a hole in the brand new hose if I look away for even a second.

Such a privilege to be part of their journey...

They are not pets. They will be released sometime in the summer of 2027

Is anyone near Belle Rose, La? This red fox has a broken front leg If you can help with offering a trap please text me 5...
12/05/2025

Is anyone near Belle Rose, La? This red fox has a broken front leg
If you can help with offering a trap please text me 504-491-8036

Thank you Brittany for these donations from our Amazon wishlist. The youngest bobcat is going to love the tunnel
12/05/2025

Thank you Brittany for these donations from our Amazon wishlist. The youngest bobcat is going to love the tunnel

🎨 LAST CALL FOR T-SHIRT DESIGN SUBMISSIONS! 🎨We’re down to the final days!If you’ve been planning to enter our Geaux Wil...
12/04/2025

🎨 LAST CALL FOR T-SHIRT DESIGN SUBMISSIONS! 🎨
We’re down to the final days!

If you’ve been planning to enter our Geaux Wild Rehab T-Shirt Contest featuring the baby bobcat (and other species here too if you'd like) this is your reminder to send in your artwork before the deadline.

🗓 Deadline: Sunday, December 7...just 3 days to go

Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just love getting creative, we’d love to see what you come up with.

Email your submission to
[email protected]

We can’t wait to see your wild creativity.

The winner will receive a free t-shirt featuring their design

From all of us at Geaux Wild Rehab ~ THANK YOU for believing in the work we do and for standing beside us. This Giving T...
12/04/2025

From all of us at Geaux Wild Rehab ~
THANK YOU for believing in the work we do and for standing beside us. This Giving Tuesday you reminded us why we do what we do. Because of your kindness our hearts are a little fuller.

We are grateful beyond words.

I brought our “big ole boy” opossum to the vet today for a full exam and X-rays.What we found was heartbreaking. His X-r...
12/03/2025

I brought our “big ole boy” opossum to the vet today for a full exam and X-rays.

What we found was heartbreaking. His X-rays showed multiple fractures in his skull. He was blind and was navigating only by smell. It was incredibly hard to diagnose because his eyes were so sunken and small and he wasn't moving around much. He also had two broken canine teeth and another missing altogether.

This old man had clearly lived a long, hard life…

As much as we wanted to save him the kindest thing, the humane thing, was to let him go.

I notified the family who rescued him and we are all saddened by this outcome. But I’m deeply grateful that they stopped, that they cared and that they didn’t turn their backs on him. Kindness goes a long way and he felt that kindness in the end.

The deadline is quickly approaching 🚨 T-Shirt Design Contest 🚨Only 4 days left to send in your designWe’re still collect...
12/03/2025

The deadline is quickly approaching
🚨 T-Shirt Design Contest 🚨

Only 4 days left to send in your design

We’re still collecting entries for our brand-new T-shirt design featuring our baby bobcat. You’re welcome to include other species too

🎨 All art styles are welcome - sketches, digital art, paintings, graphic designs, mixed media… whatever you love creating!

📝 Required:
Please include “Geaux Wild Rehab” somewhere in your design.

🏆 Prize:
The winning artist will receive a free T-shirt featuring their design!

📩 Submit your artwork to:
[email protected]

⏰ Deadline extended to Sunday, December 7

We can’t wait to see what you design!

Thank you to everyone who has submitted designs so far🤗

As Giving Tuesday winds down, we’re entering our final hours and our hearts are full. Every rescue we’ve made this year,...
12/03/2025

As Giving Tuesday winds down, we’re entering our final hours and our hearts are full.
Every rescue we’ve made this year, every fragile life we’ve held, every animal given a second chance… it’s all because people like you choose to care.

But the night isn’t over yet. These last few hours can change what tomorrow looks like for the injured, the orphaned, and the ones still waiting for help. Your support tonight becomes the lifesaving work we step into at sunrise.

Thank you for lifting us up, for believing in the work and for standing with every wild life that needs a voice.

If you’re able, help us finish strong.

You can donate using any of these links:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/835264696092972/?fundraiser_source=external_url

https://venmo.com/u/GeauxWildRehab

https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/geauxwild

Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our posts today🩷

Today I choose to be thankful, not heartbroken.I’m thankful for Rebecca and her husband. When they were driving in Breau...
12/03/2025

Today I choose to be thankful, not heartbroken.

I’m thankful for Rebecca and her husband. When they were driving in Breaux Bridge and saw a coyote who’d been hit by a car, they didn’t just pass by. They stopped. They called for help. They went out of their way to get a kennel and safely contain him. Helen immediately headed that way, picked him up and met me at the vet clinic.

I prayed it wouldn’t be as bad as I feared… praying it was just a broken leg.
But once he was sedated and the veterinarian took X-rays, it was clear his back was broken. His arm was broken too.
We ended his suffering.

Today, I am holding gratitude close. Gratitude for kind humans who stop and help when they see an injured animal especially one so many would simply turn their backs on.

Every life matters.

Address

Hammond, LA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+15044918036

Website

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