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Text Box: Wildlife Rehab & Education

Text Box: “Caring for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife"

Text Box: Caring for orphaned and injured wildlife        from the woodlands to the wetlands

WILDLIFE REHAB & EDUCATION (WR&E)

Wildlife Rehab & Education (a non-profit organization) was formed to meet the increasing need for wildlife assistance in the Greater Houston / Upper Gulf Coast region. Each year, thousands of injured or orphaned wild birds and mammals are received by state and federally licensed WR&E rehabilitators. The techniques used to care for these animals maximize their chances for survival when they are returned to their native habitat. WR&E volunteers attend training courses and seminars to acquire the specialized skills necessary to give these creatures the best care possible. Many local veterinarians also volunteer their time and expertise to help with medications, x-rays and surgical procedures.


 

 

Text Box: WR&E held its annual Open House on January 29, 2009.   WR&E was pleased to honor the Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Prevention and Response Division for providing ten years of Oiled Wildlife Response workshops; Aramco Services Company, Chevron and ConocoPhillips for fifteen continuous years of support; BP and Data Display AV Company for the monitors, cameras and educational display for the Wildlife Center lobby, Limb Design for designing the mural for the lobby, Bechtel for printing the WR&E newsletter and Marathon Oil Company for providing presentation banners.  WR&E also thanks our musicians from HCC for providing entertainment, Banfi for the wine, Chevron, Webster Veterinarian Supply, IDEXX Laboratories and Schering Plough Animal Health for providing the food for the celebration. 

 

 

 


 

The newsletter is printed in black and white, but the source is full color and we have it posted to the website in full glory! So even if you've read your newsletter cover to cover....you aren't finished yet. The cover photograph and the black skimmer photographs POP in color, so be sure to click on the "WR&E Newsletter" navigation button on the left to check out the beautiful photographs!

 


 

 
KROGER Changes its
“Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program”
 
One of the painless ways to contribute to Wildlife Rehab and Education is through the Kroger “Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program”.  BUT…there is always a but, isn’t there….the program has changed. Go to the "What Can I Do to Help" tab, then scroll down to learn more. Or click here to open a PDF with the necessary details.

If you are interested in volunteering at the wildlife center our volunteer orientation is the second Saturday of every month from 10:00am-11:30am.  Please register by calling the wildlife center or sending Margaret an email, include your name and a telephone number.  If you have questions please contact Margaret Pickell, volunteer coordinator at 713-861-9453 or via e-mail at Mpickell@wrande.org

 


 

In the case of unwanted wildlife, it is best to speak to someone with Wildlife Rehab and Education before intervention since they often can provide solutions that don’t require separating babies from their mother or trapping animals for relocation. 713-861-WILD (713-861-9453)

 

Animal Intakes:

Please call 713-861-WILD (713-861-9453) before you bring in your animal. Our trained staff is available to answer all of your questions.

 

The wildlife center is open 7 days a week except New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. 

 

Fall & Winter (September-February)

9:00am-4:00pm seven days a week

 

Spring & Summer (March-August)

Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm,

weekends 9:00am-4:00pm

 

 Click here for a printer friendly map.

 Click here for printed driving directions.

 

 

 

 

 

To Contact Us:

 

713-861-WILD


E-mail: SharonSchmalz@wrande.org

 

WR&E Wildlife Center 7007 Katy Road, Houston, TX, 77024