Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Wisconsin Humane Society

12/03/2025

We're still tallying donations, but wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of support from each and every one of you on Giving Tuesday. On behalf of every animal and family we serve, thank you so incredibly much! ❤️

12/02/2025

Today is , a global day for giving to the causes you care most deeply about. Thanks to the generosity of some incredible friends, donations are being MATCHED until midnight! That means your donation of any size will go twice as far for patients like this stunning Snowy Owl.
Found grounded and admitted to our care three weeks ago, we truly feared the worst for this magnificent bird. She was critically emaciated, showing signs of head trauma, and was significantly stressed. After a full exam and bloodwork, and her prognosis was heavily guarded. As the days passed by, we were slowly seeing glimmers of hope; her treatment plan was working, and we began to see her spark reemerging right before our eyes. By the two-week mark, she was eating solids on her own and had enough strength to express her displeasure with our presence – one of our favorite milestones in every patient’s recovery. She recently graduated to an outdoor flight cage and is impressing us more and more each day. Against all odds, we're now feeling hopeful that she will soon return to the skies where she belongs. 🤍

Your support makes these life-changing transformations possible and keeps our doors open for the hundreds more patients who’ll arrive at our doors yet this year. If you’d like to help local wildlife and have your gift matched, you can use the donate button below or visit https://wihumane.me/GivingTuesday2025 👈
Thank you so much!

11/25/2025

This juvenile Meadow Vole came into the wildlife hospital after a kind person noticed the little guy lying on the sidewalk, wet and immobile. Luckily, the finder stopped what she was doing and got the vole into a box before giving us a call. By the time they arrived at our doors, the vole was extremely weak and dehydrated. After being given fluids and spending some time in the incubator, he perked up and even found the energy to angrily stomp at staff anytime he was disturbed. We truly love to see feisty patients, as it's a sign of strength and fortitude! After only five days in care, the vole had gained more than 10 grams, doubling his body weight, and he was able to be released back into the wild.
It's always incredible to see how much of a difference a few days of care can make for even the smallest creatures! 💚

11/20/2025

🦊 This adult Red Fox came into our hospital after someone noticed her lying near the road, likely hit by a vehicle. During her initial exam, she wasn't fully paralyzed, but was struggling to walk, so we took some radiographs to look for any possible fractures or other indications as to why she was not able to hold herself up.
X-rays were taken under sedation to minimize any stress, and sadly, it wasn't the news we were hoping for. Her pelvis was severely fractured, as well as the spine leading to her tail -- injuries too severe to recover from. Our licensed rehabilitators administered humane euthanasia to end her suffering. She passed away peacefully and painlessly, surrounded by people who cared deeply for her and all wild animals. ❤️‍🩹
While we wish we had a different ending to share, this beautiful creature was still spared an agonizing, solitary death. Instead, she was given a dignified, comfortable passing, thanks to the person who found her, our dispatched volunteer, our rehabilitation team, and you, the people who support this work. We are so grateful and know our patients are, too. 💚

11/19/2025

This tiny Golden-crowned Kinglet is one of *many* birds we have admitted due to window collisions this fall. 🤕
To learn more about how you can help prevent serious injuries and even death for our feathered friends, please visit https://www.wihumane.org/wildlife/preventing-window-collisions 💚

11/13/2025

🐿️ Hearing rustling in your attic or walls? You might have some squirrel visitors!
As summer babies gain independence and squirrel families start preparing for winter, it’s especially important to handle these situations with care. Using poisons can endanger other wildlife, pets, and even people—and sealing up holes too soon can trap babies inside, leading to suffering, odors, and even structural damage down the line.
A humane option is to call in experts like Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Their team inspects your home to find where squirrels are getting in, gently removes them using one-way doors, and carefully reunites any babies with Mom nearby. They’ll then repair entry points (with a lifetime guarantee!) and share tips to help prevent another invasion.
💚 Compassionate solutions keep wildlife safe and your home secure!

11/06/2025

As we enter the season of giving, we'd be so grateful for a contribution of any size to our Hope's Lights campaign. Giving hope is an essential part of what our community does - together. Hope propels us forward in an effort to make a difference for animals and people alike. We couldn’t do it without you.
You can sponsor a light in honor or memory of a beloved companion animal, person, or wild animal who left an imprint on your heart. All those lights will then illuminate our grounds and stand as a beacon of hope for animals who'll need us this winter and beyond.
To make a gift, please visit https://wihumane.me/HopesLights2025 👈
Thank you so much for your compassion and generosity! 💚

10/29/2025

This Northern Cardinal was admitted when it was just a little nestling after an altercation with a dog. Our team has been closely monitoring its injured wing, and now we are just waiting on its flight feathers to grow in before it can be released!
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10/26/2025

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at Oriental Theatre MKE at 12pm for the screening of The Invisible Mammal!
And stay after it to attend a wonderful Q&A panel to continue the conversation about this amazing animal 🦇
We hope to see you there!

🎉🦇 Did you know October 24–31 is ?

We're partnering with Milwaukee Film to promote the screening of The Invisible Mammal documentary at Oriental Theatre MKE on 10/26 at 12pm.

It’s a celebration of one of the planet’s most misunderstood (and magnificent) animals, and highlights the women in science who serve them. Be sure to stick around after for a Q&A featuring our own Alyssa Baumann, Wildlife Rehabilitator & Medical Coordinator from the WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, as well as the movie's Executive Producer, Holly Mosher, Auriana Davidson from the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, and Amanda Tokuyama from the Urban Ecology Center. You won't want to miss it — get your tickets here! https://mkefilm.org/oriental-theatre/events/the-invisible-mammal-with-talkback

✨ What else is happening for Bat Week?
- Webinars & presentations
- Bat tours & family nights
👉 Visit https://batweek.org/home/event/ to find more batty events near you!

10/23/2025

Throwback Thursday! Looking back at this stately trio of wild turkeys who stayed with us for the summer when they were found orphaned as little poults. After three months of care, they were successfully released to a rural area south of Milwaukee, all thanks to supporters like you! 🦃💚

10/17/2025

🎉🦇 Did you know October 24–31 is ?

We're partnering with Milwaukee Film to promote the screening of The Invisible Mammal documentary at Oriental Theatre MKE on 10/26 at 12pm.

It’s a celebration of one of the planet’s most misunderstood (and magnificent) animals, and highlights the women in science who serve them. Be sure to stick around after for a Q&A featuring our own Alyssa Baumann, Wildlife Rehabilitator & Medical Coordinator from the WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, as well as the movie's Executive Producer, Holly Mosher, Auriana Davidson from the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, and Amanda Tokuyama from the Urban Ecology Center. You won't want to miss it — get your tickets here! https://mkefilm.org/oriental-theatre/events/the-invisible-mammal-with-talkback

✨ What else is happening for Bat Week?
- Webinars & presentations
- Bat tours & family nights
👉 Visit https://batweek.org/home/event/ to find more batty events near you!

10/09/2025

Look at that long tongue that they use to drink nectar from flowers. 🌺

This young hummingbird arrived with a wing injury. Like most birds, their wings are very important to their survival. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds actually beat their wings around 53 times per second!