Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic

At the WRC, we name our groups to tell them apart and make it easier for volunteers. We pick a theme and move down the alphabet with a new letter each time. This group of female raccoons was named after M name musicians: Mariah Carey, Madonna, and Melissa Etheridge They came to us emaciated with a bad intestinal bug and it was not very hopeful they would make it. Here they are now, just moved to one of our bigger cages for more room to live and play before release!

It has been a hard year for both skunks and raccoons at the clinic. We are hopeful this new baby (brought in this week) does well and can be successfully released!

Take a look at one of our most recent opossum releases! We are happy to introduce these guys to the next chapter of life

Fun with toys for these young raccoons! These three have now moved to the clinic where they are working to eat solid foods and have more room as they grow.

Baby possies waking up from catching some ‘s here at the clinic! As we know, opossums are nocturnal sleeping/resting through the daylight hours and searching for food at night. They will often burrow in slings attached to their cages or under their padded beds to mimic habitats in the wild.

Some fun in the sun for these little bandits!

Thanks to our generous donors, over 700 injured, abandoned and displaced wild animals received shleter, food and life-saving care this year. COVID-19 brought many new challenges to the WRC, and we are committed to continuing to save MO wildlife while keeping our volunteers as safe as possible. On today, #GivingTuesday, please considering donating to the WRC to help us continue our work: https://wild-life-rehab.networkforgood.com//43139-everyday... Photos by @leahsuttonphotography

On #GivingTuesday, we celebrate the power of people and organizations who generously donate to organizations like us. Our generous donors help us make a difference for MO wildlife every day. This baby raccoon is "Miss C," who was caught in a trap and needed stitches. Even with the challenges that COVID has brought to our communities, WRC volunteers remain dedicated to saving Missouri wildlife. After several months of rehabilitation to heal, gain weight and mature, Miss C was released back into the wild! Your generosity ensure we can continue to help wildlife like Miss C. Please consider donating to the WRC on #GivingTuesday: https://wild-life-rehab.networkforgood.com//43139-everyday

We are living in unprecedented times as our community is impacted by COVID-19. As of June 29, 2020, the WRC has resumed limited operations until further notice to ensure the safety of our volunteers and the community. We are admitting wildlife for rehabilitation on an extremely limited basis. If you have injured or orphaned wildlife, please call 636-677-3670 and leave your name and number. A volunteer will return your call to discuss next steps. Volunteers will be onsite at t...he clinic in very limited numbers and hours. Do not bring animals here until you have talked to a volunteer. If you have an animal in your care, do not feed them anything. Keep them safe, warm and dry. Orphaned wildlife can often be reunited with its mother, which gives it the best chance for survival. Visit our website at wildliferehabclinic.org for more information.

Check out this little opossum with an arm cast. Heal up soon, little buddy!

We hope you're having a "snappy" Saturday! Do you know the difference between a Common Snapping Turtle and an Alligator Snapping Turtle? https://www.facebook.com//vb.5883397961/10158310081682962/

Here are a couple of the baby bunnies that have been brought into the clinic this spring. Baby bunnies have extremely delicate digestive systems and their best chance at life will always be with their mothers. We do our best, but mother nature is the best momma! Luckily, baby bunnies grow up pretty quickly. They open their eyes at about 10 days old and are big enough to leave the next and be out on their own at about 3-4 weeks.

Gotta love a couple of cuddle-bugs! We hope you enjoy this sweet start to your week.

Happy 4th of July! Have you seen more bald eagles over the past few years?

Have you ever met Peanut the turtle? So glad to hear she's feeling better!

Now that is the face of contentment. This baby raccoon has a full belly and is napping.

This is great information about box turtles. Please don't take wildlife as pets!

This little one came to us (at midnight!) one day last week--all the way from Colombia, MO. Her wonderful finders moved a dead possum off of the road and noticed she was still alive. Luckily, the they found us and were kind enough to drive her all the way to us. What a lucky little joey!

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These tiny bunnies were brought to the clinic last week--their nest was in an unsafe location and couldn't be relocated safely. Typically we encourage people to reunite baby wildlife (especially rabbits, as they have extremely sensitive systems), but it wasn't an option with this nest. Babies almost always have the best chance at life if they are left with their mothers--we do our best, but wildlife mommas are the best! Grow big and strong, little ones!

Our baby raccoons are growing bigger and stronger every day! It takes a lot to take care of all of the wildlife we admit. Take a minute and look inside your cabinets...you might be able to help us help the wildlife! We could use donations of: --newspapers --bleach... --disinfectant wipes (we are having just as much trouble finding them as you are!) --paper towels --dish soap (Dawn & other types) --canned fish (mackerel & chub) If you have anything to donate, you can leave it in the donation box outside of the clinic door. We thank you all sooooo much--we can't keep our doors open without your support!

Happy Saturday!! We hope you can get out and play--just like these baby raccoons exploring the clinic during some free time.