Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is a "Labour of Love" charity that rehabilitates and releases orphaned and injured wildlife.

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.

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.

05/20/2026

An update on the sweet raven found injured in the bush.
He is halfway on a long road to recovery, and our fingers are crossed that he will fly free once again.
❤❤Donations towards his care would be greatly appreciated❤❤
www.woodlandswildlifesanctuary.ca/donate

05/13/2026

Reuniting a raven family was incredibly rewarding.
A huge thank you to Kyle from Bartlett Tree Experts for generously donating his time and skill to make it happen!

A Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there who raised us with love and made us kids feel like "kings of the castle"!
05/10/2026

A Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there who raised us with love and made us kids feel like "kings of the castle"!

It took a village, actually, 3 villages, to help this sick fox get back on its feet again.The poor boy was barely surviv...
05/07/2026

It took a village, actually, 3 villages, to help this sick fox get back on its feet again.
The poor boy was barely surviving. Inflicted with mange and broken teeth, he was in bad shape. Our wonderful volunteer in Gravenhurst, Yvette Anderson, came to his rescue. After many days of trying, she successfully live-trapped him and brought him to us. We immediately noticed his tongue was hanging out of his mouth, and as soon as his mange was under control, we called in our wildlife dentist, Dr. Ian Bishop from Coboconk, who quickly fixed the problem by extracting 3 fractured, painful teeth.
Two months later, Mr. Fox was released back home, happy, healthy and pain-free.
One hurt fox + Yvette + WWS + dentist + Yvette = SUCCESS!
Help Yvette help us and help wildlife in need. With escalating gas prices, a small donation for gas to her GoFundMe would be greatly appreciated https://gofund.me/7993c01f3

There are some releases that stay with you, and this was one of them. 💛Our beautiful Goldeneye duck has made her way bac...
04/30/2026

There are some releases that stay with you, and this was one of them. 💛

Our beautiful Goldeneye duck has made her way back home to Buckhorn, right where her story with us began.

On a cold day, she mistook wet pavement for water and landed hard, fracturing her sternum. The impact left her little legs splayed; she couldn’t walk and was pushing herself along with her wings when kind-hearted Sandy found her and called us.

For 12 days, she rested in a full body wrap while we all quietly hoped for the best. And then… the moment we removed it, she stood. Strong, steady, and determined. Not long after, she was swimming happily in her pool, feasting on fish and mealworms (with excellent manners, we might add). A sweet, gentle soul who gained back her strength and quite a bit of happy weight too!

Caring for her was truly something special. Watching her heal, trust, and thrive reminded us exactly why we do what we do.

Seeing her glide back into the waters of Buckhorn felt like the perfect ending, and a beautiful new beginning.

Thank you, Sandy, for being her hero that day.

To everyone who was touched by the story of this sweet raven that Brandon found mauled in the woods, here's an update on...
04/26/2026

To everyone who was touched by the story of this sweet raven that Brandon found mauled in the woods, here's an update on his condition.
When Brandon found him, she knew he was in critical condition. She rushed him to us, and after warming up in an incubator, and him knowing he was safe, he stood up, and so we began his treatment. After giving him pain meds and antibiotics, we deep-cleaned his wounds, bandaged him up and hoped for the best. He is suffering from deep punctures to both wings, the top of his head, and a large patch of skin on his left thigh is gone.
For the past few weeks, he has been receiving daily bandage changes and physio on his wing, which is a concern, as the joint can and will seize up as it heals.
He is such a good boy and an amazing patient. He takes his meds without much fuss and rarely bites, except when we are working on a sore spot.
After every treatment, we thank him for his courage and patience and give him a mouse as a special treat. He has come to expect it!

Thank you for your concern and for helping us with his care with your kind donations. We are very grateful for your support.
https://www.woodlandswildlifesanctuary.ca/donate

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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