Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is a "Labour of Love" charity that rehabilitates and releases orphaned and injured wildlife.
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WWS maintains a year round rehabilitation facility. Most species of injured and orphaned animals are accepted, rehabilitated and released back into their natural habitats. Wildlife that is deemed non-releasable may find sanctuary and be considered for the WWS educational programs and also for species fostering.

07/27/2026

The race is on, and breakfast is always a messy affair for our six fawns. The faster they gulp, the more likely they are to sn**ch the leftover remnants of the bottle from the fawn beside them!

07/14/2026

Our 11 baby opossums graduated today into a new and fun-filled cage! These little acrobats need to develop their expert climbing skills and balancing acts.
A huge thank you to our Amazon Wish List supporters for gifting us with 2 of these great cages ❤

This little Kestrel is fortunate to be alive. After many trees were clear-cut and mulched on a piece of land, she was f...
07/07/2026

This little Kestrel is fortunate to be alive. After many trees were clear-cut and mulched on a piece of land, she was found among the debris, shocked but unharmed. Sadly, the rest of her family was presumed deceased.
She's in much better spirits now that he is safe in our care and having fun learning to eat insects on her own.
As the smallest falcon in Canada, the American Kestrel is in steady decline, mainly due to deforestation and a decline in insect populations, their main food source.
We hope she won't face any more hardships once she's all grown up and released, and will continue to thrive and multiply!

Each year brings cycles in the populations of different species. This year, we are experiencing an abundance of skunks a...
06/28/2026

Each year brings cycles in the populations of different species. This year, we are experiencing an abundance of skunks and groundhogs! Here, our amazing volunteer, Margaret, is feeding one of the 18 baby skunks currently in our care, while an inquisitive groundhog watches from behind.

Tyson was devastated. While working with heavy machinery at a construction site, a rock fell off his backhoe and crushe...
06/17/2026

Tyson was devastated. While working with heavy machinery at a construction site, a rock fell off his backhoe and crushed the hind leg of a sunbathing toad.
As a reptile enthusiast, he couldn't just leave it there and rushed it to our centre for help. We're happy to report that the li'l Prince is healing very well following his amputation and is practicing his best one-legged jumps.
When his stitches are all healed, he’ll be hopping back into a safe pond, ready to reign as the ultimate mosquito-eating king! Talk about a royal comeback!

On a warm blanket, our little orphaned mink is nestled in for a peaceful afternoon nap, her belly full and content. Thou...
06/10/2026

On a warm blanket, our little orphaned mink is nestled in for a peaceful afternoon nap, her belly full and content. Though her eyes remain closed, she is rapidly adapting to solid foods, and small pieces of chicken and fish never fail to delight her.

She was found all alone and crying in the bushes several weeks ago, with puncture wounds on both sides of her body. Thankfully, she healed well and is definitely enjoying her rehab life of safety, comfort, and care!

Come join us for some fun at the Haliburton Home & Cottage Show! We’ll be at our booth #17 from Friday to Sunday, excit...
05/28/2026

Come join us for some fun at the Haliburton Home & Cottage Show!
We’ll be at our booth #17 from Friday to Sunday, excited to chat about wildlife and share what we do at the rehab centre.
We can’t wait to see you there!

A warm welcome to little "Poppy," our first fawn of the year.Surrounded by her stuffed animal friends, she is now cozy a...
05/24/2026

A warm welcome to little "Poppy," our first fawn of the year.
Surrounded by her stuffed animal friends, she is now cozy and warm after experiencing the heartbreaking loss of her mother shortly after birth.
Despite being only a few days old, Poppy has already shown remarkable resilience, surviving a cold, wet night all on her own. How scary that must have been for her.
Now that she feels safe, her sweet demeanour shines through, and she eagerly slurps down her bottle, determined to grow big and strong!
Soon, more orphaned fawns will arrive, and Poppy will be there to calm and reassure them that they are in a safe and caring environment. A big responsibility for such a little girl!

Campfire Casualties.Please remember to check for nests before lighting the brush in your fire pit.By piling scrub brush,...
05/23/2026

Campfire Casualties.
Please remember to check for nests before lighting the brush in your fire pit.
By piling scrub brush, sticks and leaves into your campfire pit, you create a perfect home for many animals to build their nest in. Don't set it on fire before checking!
This is the second litter of cottontail rabbits brought to us with burns on their backs and bellies. Thankfully, with intensive care, most of them are surviving.
Always look before you light.

Address

2146 Duck Lake Road
Minden, ON
K0M2K0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+17052861133

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