Wildlife Rehabilitation - NorthWoods Wildlife Center

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…

front view of a very large snapping turtle rescued from a garage in Northern Wisconsin

Rescuing a giant snapping turtle

A gentleman called last Saturday to describe a unique problem: a giant snapping turtle had taken up residence in his garage under his workbench. He had tried to move it,…

an inquisitive young raccoon wondering if he is going to get a snack.

Raccoons fishing for minnows. Every summer, the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin, becomes a temporary home for dozens of baby raccoons. These adorable yet mischievous creatures arrive at our…

Whitetail deer fawn after its damaged eye was removed by veterinarians

ONE-EYED WONDERS: The Life-Saving Impact of Enucleation Surgery

Imagine the vibrant world of a hawk soaring through the skies or a cat stalking through tall grass. Their keen eyesight is crucial for survival. But what happens when…

Helping Out a Fledgling Barred Owl

In mid-April, we received a call about a fledgling Barred Owl on the ground. With the parents still around, we asked the finder to leave him be for the day,…

twin orphaned fawns receiving care at the Northwoods Wildlife Center

First Fawns of the 2024 Baby Season

It is officially fawn season here at Northwoods Wildlife Center, as we admitted our first fawns of the year a little over a week ago. These two fawns were found…

Wildlife Rehab Report for April 12, 2024

A baby squirrel getting special care from Ashley, one of our wildlife rehabbers. Orphaned Baby Squirrels These two baby squirrels were admitted to the Wildlife Center after construction workers noticed…

Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024

Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024 Raccoon recovering in one of our mammal recovery enclosures. Sickly Racoon This poor raccoon came in emaciated and riddled with parasites. Thankfully, he…

Cart