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.
Important Resources
Our Team
Licensed Rehabbers
To learn more about our talented rehabilitation staff visit the link below!
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Rescue/Transport Drivers
Learn more about volunteering and how to become a volunteer rescue and transport driver.
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Latest Wildlife Rehabilitation Reports
Wildlife Rehab Report for April 12, 2024
Orphaned Baby Squirrels These two baby squirrels were admitted to the Wildlife Center after construction workers noticed they had fallen out of a nest on their job site. They kept them in a safe place where they hoped the mom would find them. These squirrels fell out of the tree due to high winds, but the activity of the job […]
Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024
Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024 Sickly Racoon This poor raccoon came in emaciated and riddled with parasites. Thankfully, he is responding to treatment well and is making a good recovery. It might be hard to tell from the grainy black and white picture, but he went from unable to move, to climbing around and getting his food from […]
Rescuing White Tailed Deer, Stranded on the Ice and in the Water!
Northern Wisconsin has yet to see any significant snow accumulation. However, it has still been cold enough for lakes and rivers to freeze. And the ice has been great for skating. But some animals will never be good at skating, no matter how hard they try. After hearing from several homeowners on the lake about a deer stranded on the […]
The Last Two Fawns of Summer 2023
Every spring, we admit baby animals of all sorts, but perhaps the baby deer spend the most time with us. Whether they come in because they are injured or orphaned, fawns typically spend the whole summer with us.The video on this page shows the last two fawns of Summer 2023 being released back to the wild. They stayed with us […]