Wildlife Rescue


Because a better future for wildlife is a better future for all of us, the Northwoods Wildlife Center strives to help injured and orphaned animals through rescue, rehabilitation, education and research.

Rescue

Rehabilitate

Release

 

For any wildlife-related questions please call us between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. at 

(715) 356-7400

If we are unavailable due to caring for the animals, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call.

What We Do


Northwoods Wildlife Center provides the wildlife of the Northwoods with rescue, rehabilitation, and release services, covering roughly 25% of the state. As one of the most established wildlife rehabilitation centers in Northern Wisconsin, we admit 600-700 animals a year in need of medical treatment and care. 

Our wildlife rehabilitators are licensed through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to provide professional care for over 100 species of Wisconsin wildlife.  As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we receive no government funding.  All funding is provided through our members, sponsorships, and generous donations made by the public.

Support us

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Important Resources


Found an Animal?

Learn What to Do

Co-existing With Wildlife 

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No Wild Pets 

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Become a Volunteer Rescue and Transport Driver

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Become a Wisconsin Licensed Wildlife Rehabber

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Other Ways You Can Support Us 

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Our Team


Licensed Rehabbers 

To learn more about our talented rehabilitation staff visit the link below!

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Interns

two interns each in protective gear and holding a raccoon.

Interested in interning with us? Learn more about our internship program here. 

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Rescue/Transport Drivers

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Learn more about volunteering and how to become a volunteer rescue and transport driver.

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Latest Wildlife Rehabilitation Reports

2024 Thank You

Thanksgiving is an important time for us at Northwoods Wildlife Center because it gives us the chance to reflect on all that we’re grateful for—and you are at the top […]

Coyote patient in a cage waiting for care.

Second Chance Coyote

On September 5, 2024, we received an urgent call about a young coyote in trouble at a new home construction site in Presque Isle, WI. This curious and resilient coyote […]

Big Betty, the raccoon patient posing for a photo while tearing through a box to get at her food.

Big Betty’s Journey: From Pet to Wild Survivor

Read Coyote Story Here >>   This summer, we admitted an adult female raccoon after she had been kept as a pet by a member of the public for a […]

two x-rays, side by side, one on the left of a barred owl and one on the right of a squirrel

Spooky Wildlife October – Skeletons

Skeletons make regular appearances at our center, even when it isn’t close to Halloween! Even though the results can look a little creepy, x-rays are a great tool that help […]