Wings Rehab Centre

10/11/2026

Our squirrels are nuts about tree nuts!

Do you have any unwanted tree nuts?

We are looking for the following nuts/seeds:

- Hickory Nuts
- Hazelnuts
- Chestnuts
- Acorns
- Cleaned walnuts
- Fur/Pine/Spruce cones
- unsalted/unseasoned sunflower seeds

We are also in need of straw and hay bales.

Donations can be dropped off at out centre, located at 5281 Middleside Road, Amherstburg from 8am - 9pm daily, including holidays.

Thank you!

10/10/2026

The Wings family of workers and volunteers would like to wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving weekend! May you be surrounded by all your loved ones in person or in spirit on this weekend.

We have so many things to be grateful on a daily bases. To all our tireless, dedicated and wonderful in-care volunteers, drivers and foster parents. We would not be able to care for so many wildlife without you! To Windsor/Essex County Humane Society (WECHS) and Essex County Animal Control (ECAC) who help capture and transport orphaned and injured wildlife daily to the centre, a big THANK YOU! And to all the supporters and public who give donations, find wildlife that needs help, we could not survive with out your support or caring nature.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

We will remain open 8am-9pm daily during this Thanksgiving Weekend and Monday.

10/07/2026

It's the last day for Amazon Prime days. While you are placing your order, think about picking up an item for our list. These items help us treat and care for our orphaned and injuried wildlife. Thank you for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/12X5VGRHNPDJM?ref_=wl_share

Don’t have Amazon? Still like to help? Here is a list of items we can always use:
Lysol Lemon disinfectant
Bleach
Dry and canned kitten/cat food(any brand)
Dry puppy/dog food(any brand)
Dried/ canned bugs
Unsalted nuts (lots of young squirrels incare)
Canned vegetables
Pasta
Rice

Always looking for used critter/ferret nation cages

Donations can be dropped off at the centre anytime from 9am-8pm

5281 Middleside Rd
Amherstburg,N9V 2Y9

10/05/2026

Thank you all that came out and showed your support. A HUGE THANK YOU GOES TO WILLOWOOD RV RESORT FOR THIS FUNDRAISER

09/19/2026

09/09/2026

It’s always busy at Wings Rehab Centre, where injured and orphaned wildlife arrive needing care and rehabilitation.

This month’s Charity Spotlight takes a closer look at the work happening behind the scenes, including the growing number of trauma-related injuries caused by fishing hooks and line, as well as the orphaned squirrels currently in care.

There are also simple ways our community can help. Properly disposing of fishing line and hooks can prevent serious injuries, and the centre is currently accepting donations of frozen fish, live worms, dried mealworms, bleach, dry kitten food and nitrile gloves.

📍 Donations can be dropped off at 5281 Middleside Road, Amherstburg, seven days a week from 9 AM to 8 PM.

Read the full Charity Spotlight in the September issue of Amherstburg Living and learn more about Wings Rehabilitation Centre. 🐢🦉🐿️

09/04/2026

‼️ATTENTION‼️

Yesterday’s big storm caused severe damage all over Essex-County. With one confirmed tornado and a second possible one there is extensive damage everywhere.

When cleaning debris please keep an eye out for wildlife in need of help, baby season is not over! Squirrels are on their second litter of the year, some songbirds are still nesting and other mammals like opossums & Cottontails are also with young. Please also keep an eye out for adults aswell.

Our phones have been ringing off the hook all morning. Our dedicated staff and volunteers are working hard to ensure everything at the centre is running as smoothly as possible. We have also coordinated and set up triage/drop off locations at a few locations around Essex County to stabilize patients before they arrive at the centre.

So far, we have admitted the following, which had storm related injuries:
Squirrels (adults & young of year)
Bats
Mice
Cottontails
Songbirds

Today, we are going to be hit with another severe thunderstorm so make sure to keep eyes open for wildlife that may need our help.

If you come across and injured wildlife please do not feed or give it water, place it in a box and keep the individual warm and in a dark place until it can get to us or one of our responders. To keep wildlife warm you can place a heating pad on low under the box, use a water bottle with warm water and wrap it in a cloth (placed in the box with wildlife), fill a sock with rice and warm it up (placed in the box with wildlife).

Please be patient with us as we navigate through these next couple days filled with chaos. Please only leave one voicemail, do not send Facebook messages/emails regarding injured wildlife (unless instructed otherwise via phone or Facebook post).

Our wildlife hotline can be reached at:
519-736-8172

Thank you all,
Wings Wildlife Rehab

09/03/2026

Last night a storm blew through Windsor-Essex County and surrounding areas that produced very high winds. These winds had the potential to cause damage to trees, shrubs and man-made structures such as sheds and houses.

Our wildlife hotline has been ringing off the hooks all morning and staff are triaging intakes as they come in. Most wildlife coming in are soaked, cold and lethargic.

Nests, such as squirrels can also be blown out from trees. When outside please keep an eye out around the base of trees, sides of roads and houses for injured or orphaned wildlife that may need our help.

Birds & Bats of all ages and sizes can also be directly impacted by these winds and can end up stranded in wrong places, such as open fields or parking lots. Injuries can also be sustained to their fragile bones.

If you come across wildlife that appears to be injured please call out Wildlife Hotline (519-736-8172) so staff can assess the situation to determine what next steps are for the individual.

Please note: Email and Facebook messenger are not monitored frequently and all inquired regarding wildlife MUST be directed & reported to our Wildlife Hotline.

Stay safe & thank you for thinking of our wildlife

08/25/2026

We are so happy to share this fantastic news!