Wildlife Rehabilitators | Humane Wildlife Control

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Wild Animal Rehab Information

If you’ve found an injured bird on the ground, a nest of abandoned baby rabbits or if your pet has injured a wild critter you may be wondering what to do and might be considering taking the animal to a wildlife rehab.

There are a few things to know regarding wild animal rehabilitation. Rehabbers rehabilitate, you typically deliver wildlife to them. Rehabbers do not typically go into attics to retrieve wildlife. If your pet killed the mother, the right thing to do is deliver the injured and orphaned animal(s) to the rehabber’s door. Rehabbers are going to spend sleepless nights feeding your animal every three hours or so, and tend to wounds as well; all you have to do is deliver the wild animal.

Donations to rehabbers such as blankets, food and money are always welcome and helpful too, but not typically required as part of the transfer.

The Skunk Whisperer®, Inc. cannot operate without the assistance of wildlife rehabbers, but we also believe that if we have to bring orphaned wildlife to a rehabber, we have failed to keep wildlife in their best surroundings – the ecosystem that they are currently in.

Rehabbers are the most selfless people you will ever meet. They sacrifice their bank accounts, sleep, friends and everything else to save lives every day. Wildlife rehabilitators are our heroes, and our hats are off to them.

If you are thinking about being a wildlife rehabber, you must read the book The Road to Release by Annette King Tucker from Wild Heart Ranch in Oklahoma. This is a must read for all current and future rehabbers. Too many folks think that it would be “neat” and “fun”, but forget that their lives, and the lives of animals are at risk if their new “hobby” fails. Being a rehabber is NOT for everybody.

If you live in Oklahoma and need a wildlife rehabilitator, please follow this link for an updated list. If you are looking for a wild animal rehabber to turn to or assist in your area, please try the extensive listing How To Locate A Wildlife Rehabilitator which lists wildlife rehabilitators across the United States.

Wild Heart Ranch

Claremore, Oklahoma’s Wild Heart Ranch was founded by Annette King Tucker and Sandy Brooks back in 1996 as a state licensed rehab center for all wildlife and has since helped over 13,000 animals receive medical and supportive care until they could be released back into the wild.

Finding The Best Release Location For Recovered Wildlife

Relocated wildlife often has trouble adapting to new environments, however, being able to choose from a variety of relocation sites allows newly rehabilitated animals a better chance for survival. If you have a suitable environment for relocation after rehabilitation please fill out our site release application and send it in for future consideration. Thank you for your help. application