Wildlife Rehab

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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.

WE MADE IT WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS

WR&E wants to send a huge THANK YOU to the Houston SPCA, NWRA members, IWRC members and the hundreds of individuals and organizations who have contacted us with encouraging words, offers of supplies, financial donations and hands to feed babies. Knowing that people from every walk of life, from one coast to the other were sending their concern and hope helped buoy us.

The devastation inflicted on the Texas Upper Gulf Coast by hurricane Ike is so great that it is almost hard to comprehend. The news media correctly called the hurricane and the evacuation went much more orderly than the Rita fiasco.

Many who fled Rita were told to shelter in place, but evacuated days later because life without power was unbearable. For those who didn't have friends or families with power, PODs were set up to provide water, ice and "meals ready to eat" for the humans, a couple of mobile hospitals were set up but what about the animals?

Luckily, hundreds of caring people were willing to leave their damaged homes and drive to the Wildlife Center to bring orphaned and injured wildlife to us for help. Volunteers left homes that needed work and used precious gasoline to come to the Wildlife Center to help feed and care for the hundreds and hundreds of the injured and orphaned

For the squirrels, the timing was almost worst case scenario as they were in the midst of the fall breeding season. The Wildlife Center has received over 1300 baby squirrels, 50 birds, 5 turtles, 4 rabbits, 2 opossums, 3 oiled brown pelicans, 1 oiled swamp rabbit and 1 oiled osprey.

Click here for more information about how the Wildlife Center came to the aid of the wildlife orphaned and injured by Hurricane Ike.

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 please contact Sheryl Rogers, volunteer coordinator at 979-345-2513 or 713-254-5724 or via e-mail at Sheryl@wrande.org.

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 and their mother or trapping. Once it is determined that the wildlife requires assistance, the animal can be brought to the Wildlife Rehab and Education Wildlife Center at 7007 Katy Road. Go to the "Contact Us" page for more details.