Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center

08/11/2026

Lots of storm damage to the Center today! This is what Ogie‘s enclosure looks like! Ogi, our non-releasable educational ambassador Bobcat, was terrified, but somehow the enclosure was not breached. She was not harmed nor inadvertently released, thank goodness! Many more trees and enclosures were damaged today, but not one animal or human was injured.

And it doesn’t sound like it’s going to get any better this week, weather wise. We are without power since the lines are down in the field, but we will open again for anticipated (texted and scheduled) dropoffs tomorrow (Weds) between 10-5, power or not. Many birds, baby cottontails and squirrels will be kept for safekeeping overnight at individual homes and brought to the center tomorrow. Do not feed these animals. Keep them dark, quiet and warm.

Our tree man, Chad, will come as soon as he can, but if you were not damaged today and have an extra dollar or two you can spare to help with what’s going to be an expensive and time-consuming cleanup, we would sure appreciate your donation. Our PayPal button is on our website at www.wildcatwildlifecenter.org. Checks and gift cards are always welcome. Mail to WCWC,, 4709 N. 400 W., Delphi, IN 46923. As always we appreciate you all! If you can’t donate at this time, we understand and know that you are thinking of us and the injured and orphaned animals that need us! Thank you all.

08/11/2026

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This is for all my rehabber friends and our volunteers who feel this every year. Hang in there. We are all in this together.

Wildlife rescue is often seen as a profession defined by compassion, dedication and difficult decisions. Those things are all true.

08/02/2026

Seattle, you’ve got nothing over us! Did you know that we have our very own “Jimothy” at the center named “Keller”?! This is a video of our 12 year old Keller when he was a baby in 2014. He was scooped up out of the road where he was just sitting and waiting for his momma or for a kind raccoon rescurer. He obviously was being well taken care of in his den but when it was time to leave and forage with his family he just couldn’t find his way, sat down and waited.

Our beloved Keller boy has the “short spine syndrome”, but that’s not all. His tail is short and crooked to the left side not even covering his bottom. He was born with short legs and extra toes and on top of that he was born anophthalmic (no eyes)! He has the sweetest temperment and has been an inspiring addition to our educational programming for the last 12 years. We have been able to discuss environmental issues and genetic quirks in the wild while showing how Keller has adapted. Of course he’s spoiled and well taken care of and we know most quirky wild animals don’t survive, but it looks like Jimothy and Keller are the lucky ones.

My goodness we love Keller soooo much. At 12 he’s still going strong! He’s as adorable now as when he was a baby!

Your support dollars help our licensed nonreleasable educational animals every day. PayPal button is on our website at
www.wildcatwildlifecenter.org.
Checks to 4709 N 400 W
Delphi, IN 46923.
And check out our wish list pinned to the top of our page. Keller loves toys that make noise, big stuffed animals, and grapes donated by Target. He feels for them in his water pan every day! A new water pan is on our wish list!

07/24/2026

This is what you all have funded this summer with your donations for “Tiny Fawn” as well as our monthly recurring donors on PayPal!! You did this! Bought another bottle rack and paid for 14- 20lb buckets of fawn formula. So that we can do a dozen white tail deer fawns. From deceased moms or found floating in creeks and rivers during storms, caught in fences trying to keep up with mom, and farm implement accidents. All needing a human hand. Yes, our interns and regular volunteers are raising them for release. Preparing a ton of bottles three times a day. No unnecessary handling, no talking, no petting. Just feeding, cleaning and observation behind masks and camoflauge. They are wild and will remain so under our care.
But you, our devoted supporters, have supplied the funding to be able to do this work every day, every year. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💕

07/22/2026

I’ve been trying to get some cute baby pictures to share with everyone. We’re just so busy. We need your help. We have this little baby Killdeer that came in, as a brand new hatchling!!!! We also have brand new hatchling Wood ducklings!!! You know what that means!
We need dried blood worms!!! Please go to our Amazon list and send some blood worms. The link is at the top of the page. We appreciate your help so much!

07/06/2026

UPDATE transportation found. A big thanks to all who offered. Your time will come!!!

We have a hawk in trouble in Crawfordsville at Wabash College. It has been captured and contained by the students. It needs a ride from the college to the wildlife center. They may be able to find someone to meet in Lafayette. Anyone game for a trip? Text me at 765-491-2351. Thank you.

06/30/2026

UPDATE: we are going to need an additional fawn bottle rack!! Cost $150. Is anyone out there interested in helping us purchase this? You may use PayPal on our website or you may mail a check to the center at 4709 N. 400 W., Delphi, IN 46923.

All of our fawns are special but It seems like every year we have one little miracle fawn.
Happy birthday tiny fawn you are two weeks old today!!
Dnr Conservation Officer delivered this little fawn to the center two weeks ago. Her mother was struck by a vehicle and killed along with her twin sibling. This little fawn was actually projected out of the mother when she was hit by the car and propelled into the cornfield near the roadway. While the Conservation Officer was clearing the road he heard a tiny little noise behind him and turned around to see this tiny little fawn. We are so thankful that she made a noise, otherwise Conservation Officer never would’ve seen her. Against all the odds she is doing very well!
Happy birthday tiny fawn❤️❤️❤️

06/16/2026

Nishi and Mika are two of the educational raccoons that live at the center with us. They are sisters and they are anaphthalmic, meaning both were born without eyes. Believe me, it does not slow them down! I finally got a short video of Nishi on her swing. You can see how much they play on it because of how dirty it is already! They are two of the sweetest little girls♥️
You are not hearing very much from us right now because we are so incredibly busy! There are a few things that we are running out of and we could use your help in sending them or dropping them off.
We can always use another one of these swings!
Trash bags, 42 gallon or larger
Toilet paper (we are making lots of little bird nests)!
Dried blood worms. New ducklings are still arriving!
Bleach
Frisbees?!?! Yes frisbees! You could send new ones, but if you have any frisbees laying around the house and you don’t need them anymore, they make the perfect little plates for the juvenile opossums when they go outside. We’ve had a stack for years that we use, and they are really showing their wear.
Amazon list is pinned to the top of the page.
Thank you so much for your help!

05/31/2026

PLEASE do not leave messages here about animals that are injured. You need to text the center phone at 765-491-2351.

05/29/2026

Also, no radio, and no talking during transport.