Roadside Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

03/04/2025

Four more bunnies arrived yesterday. Momma bunny made a nest in a bale of hay that was scooped up and delivered to another location. Luckily, David found the nest in the hay before it was too late. He immediately started looking for help. They are now with me, safe and warm. I do feel so bad for momma bunny. 😓 A very unfortunate circumstance. She must be devastated. I will do my best to raise her babies. Thank you so much for saving them David. 💕🙏🏻

01/04/2025

Update on Grayson - Yesterday, he spent the day at the vet. We decided to surgically remove his damaged eye. She also removed bone that was exposed at the tip of his tail due to frostbite. He is home and resting comfortably. Grayson is a fighter and I believe he should be given the chance to try. 🙏🏻 We will decide later whether he is suitable for release or will become an ambassador for his species. Grayson is a special boy, please keep those prayers coming for his recovery. ❤️‍🩹🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

27/03/2025

Mama Won’t Take Them Back If They’re Cold!

Tiny baby mammals need a heat source. A blanket alone won’t keep them warm enough. They need something that radiates heat, like a low-setting heating pad or a warm rice sock.

If they get too cold, they’ll go hypothermic, and mom won’t take them back.

Post Credit: Newhouse Wildlife Rescue

26/03/2025

Well, the first two babies of the season have arrived! Unfortunately, their mom and siblings were killed by a predator this morning. Another kind gentleman found the deceased family in his yard. When he returned from work this afternoon, he found these two in the lawn, still alive. He brought them in and kept them warm until he found help. They are here now and I will do my best to care for them! Prayers for these two nuggets. 🙏🏻❤️ If you would like to help care for our animals, my fundraiser is still open for donations and items from my Amazon Wish list are always needed. I appreciate all of your support and could not do this without you! 🙏🏻
Wish List- https://a.co/7YklhUf

25/03/2025

Update - I have named this brave boy Grayson, part of his finders last name... in his honor. ❤️ Grayson is resting after his vet visit this afternoon. We decided to give him some time to improve. The X-rays were tough to determine. He may have an orbital fracture. His eye is in bad shape. There is lots of swelling which makes it difficult to see exactly what is going on. He took a really hard hit to the face. 😓 Winter is tough on opossums to begin with. He is a little thin and has a bit of frostbite on his tail. I am going to try to build up his strength before we decide what is next for him. He will return to the vet in a week. Right now, he is cozy and comfortable. I will try my very best for this little man. ❤️‍🩹🙏🏻

24/03/2025

I woke up this morning to see a missed call and voicemail on my phone from 12:25 AM. I was fast asleep. A gentleman had driven by an opossum in the middle of the road. He was still alive, so he went back and moved him to the side of the road, near a stone wall. He said in his message, that realizing the time, he knew I would probably not get this message and that he would drive by in the morning to see if he was still there. My heart sank when I heard this message. 😓 I thought for sure he would have passed away or been taken by a predator overnight. I messaged him first thing. He was just heading out to check on him. He soon messaged back that the opossum was not only still there, but still alive! I could not believe it. He was able to get him into a box and get him to me right away. This poor boy was in rough shape. He has severe damage to one eye, his nose and both ears. I will take him in for X-rays to see if he has any skull or jaw fractures. He is resting comfortably now, but needs all the thoughts and prayers tonight. He is a fighter and I will do all I can to save him. Thank you Ian, for being so kind. 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

17/03/2025

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12/03/2025

‼️Important Information‼️
Before you light that outdoor grill... Please check for wildlife inside! During the winter, some critters such as this opossum and the tiny mouse in the second photo, may have called it home and may still actively be using it.

Protect your grill from wildlife by:

- closing it and covering it when not in use
- cleaning after using it. The smell of food and leftover grease will attract animals.

Information credit to North Texas Wildlife Center. ❤️

09/03/2025

Remember animals don't change their clocks.. please be cautious on roadways. Help save a life ❤️

08/03/2025

It's time for baby bunnies too.. 🐰Often, the best way to rescue a baby bunny is not to rescue them at all. They have a much better chance of survival if left in moms care. Follow these steps to be sure if intervention is needed.
- Please check your lawn before the first mow! Moms may have nested which will look like a flat patch of dead grass. Stay away from that patch if at all possible.
Did you accidentally dig up a nest raking or gardening? If you have uncovered the rabbit nest, first check to make sure you do not see any signs of trauma or injuries. Always wear gloves, and do not handle unless absolutely necessary. If rabbits look healthy place them back in the nest and re-cover it with moms fur and other natural material. The goal is not to bury the rabbits, but instead gently cover them to keep them concealed. Once covered use trusty TIC TAC Toe Trick! –After you cover the nest place four pieces of grass or small twigs in a crosshatch pattern (like a tic tac toe board) over top of the nest. Snap a picture on your phone and if the pattern has been disrupted in the morning it is a good indication that mom has returned to feed her babies.
- Worried about your dog??? Pictured here are options to protect a nest in your lawn using a laundry basket. This will help to keep your family pets from digging at the nest. Take your dog out on a leash and try to keep your cats inside until the bunnies leave the nest.
- Never relocate a nest. Baby bunnies have no scent by design so that predators cannot locate them. This also means mom cannot locate them if you move them. She knows exactly where she put that nest. Make sure it stays. Bunnies grow really quick and should be gone within a few weeks. You too can help save lives!! 🐰

07/03/2025

The ONE exception to the rule. ‼️

We tell you time and time again not to take babies from their mother. Always try to reunite first. Many orphans can be left for a few hours to see if mom comes back...NOT OPOSSUMS! If you see a baby like this one in a yard or anywhere, get it quickly in a little box or pet carrier with a blanket and keep warm and call a wild life rescue. Momma opossum can have up to 13 babies. As they grow, they don't all fit in the pouch so they ride on her back. If something startles her and she runs, one can fall off. Momma doesn't even know she lost one so please never ever leave one thinking mom will come back...
Do not try to feed them or give them water... just keep them warm, in a dark quiet place. Call a local rehabber right away.
https://ahnow.org/mobile/

Post/Photo Credit ~ The Opossum's Pouch Sancturary, Rescue and Rehabilitation

06/03/2025

Patiently waiting for better weather... it's almost time buddy.💕💕

05/03/2025

Baby squirrels are being born right now… some weeks ago. Some rehabbers and Wildlife Clinics have already taken in their first orphans. Here are some tips to help keep babies with their mothers and help save their lives. Be careful when trimming or cutting trees. Make sure the tree trimmer is aware it's baby season and checks for nests, and remember.. never feed that baby!

03/03/2025

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02/03/2025

Important information about our Opossum friends. Trouble puffs or not? 🤭

TROUBLE PUFFS = NO BABIES
Every year people ask us how they can tell if a dead opossum has babies. The first step would be to note if the opossum is male or female. If it’s a male, you don’t need to worry about babies because opossums are more of the “love ‘em and leave ‘em” type.

To demonstrate the difference, we asked Albert if we could take a photo of his tussle truffles for the sake of education. He reluctantly agreed.

His picture is on the left. Generally their mayhem beans have a slightly blue tint and are easy to recognize.

If the opossum is female and has babies, her pouch should be easily notable by looking at her abdomen, as pictured on the right. Please don’t attempt to remove the babies on your own. Please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator to help the little ones.

Thank you for caring—and please thank Albert, for his noble sacrifice in the name of education…

01/03/2025

This is how you know they are enjoying their winter stay. She is definitely sprawled out in there. 🤭 So darn cute 💕

27/02/2025

Sad but true. 😓 I've seen housing exactly like this in my travels. Heartbreaking in so my ways. 💔