Hoosiers With Land Can Give Wildlife a Second Chance
Did you know that if you own at least two acres of land in Indiana that you can help save wildlife?!
How Indiana Landowners Can Help Wildlife
The folks at WildCare are on the hunt for Indiana residents who own two acres of land or more to help save wildlife in need. More specifically, they are looking for safe, natural sites where they can release rehabilitated wildlife.
Who Is WildCare and What Do They Do?
WildCare is a 501C3 non-profit located in Monroe County, Indiana. Formed in 2001, the organization focuses on providing professional and compassionate care to wildlife that is sick, injured, or orphaned. The goal of every rehabilitation effort is to return the animal to the wild. With the exception of deer, WildCare provides care to all wildlife native to the Hoosier State.
In a normal year, WildCare provides treatment to more than 1,000 wild animals, and the organization is run almost entirely by volunteers.
WildCare Inc. has very limited staff, and mostly relies on volunteers who generously donate their time to help feed, clean, and ensure the best quality of care for our wild patients. Each animal is evaluated by our Team Leaders who specialize in that particular species. Team Leaders determine the course of care for each individual animal; those care plans are then implemented by our volunteers and Animal Care Technicians (staff). Day to day operations are overseen by our Executive Director.
Where Release Sites Are Needed Most
If you own two or more acres of land, in particular in Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence, Putnam, or Greene Counties, WildCare would love to hear from you. They are looking for a little Hoosier hospitality for rehabilitated wildlife, giving you the opportunity to be part of a second chance for wildlife in need.
How to Register Your Land With WildCare
You can register your land as a potential rehabilitation release site by filling out the "interest form" (linked here). You can also visit the WildCare Facebook page or their official website to learn more.
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