Treehouse Wildlife Center

05/31/2026

Patients of the Week🩷

These young possums were orphaned when they were barely 50 grams, fragile and completely dependent on care to survive. Now grown, they’ve graduated to an outdoor enclosure where they’re acclimating to the changing weather and preparing for independence. In only a few more weeks, they’ll be ready for release and the chance to thrive on their own in the wild.

Please consider donating to help us care for more babies like this!
https://givebutter.com/BabySeasonRescueFund

05/30/2026

Baby Season is keeping us busy!!! 🦊 🦉 🐿️

TreeHouse Wildlife Center is approaching 800 patients for the year, and we continue to see more orphaned and injured wildlife arrive every day. 💔

From tiny baby squirrels to large birds of prey, each animal needs specialized food, medical care, and rehabilitation before they can return to the wild!

To help us care for these patients, we've launched our Baby Season Rescue Fund! 💵
https://givebutter.com/BabySeasonRescueFund

Every donation helps provide:
🐾 Food and formula
🐾 Medical care
🐾 Rehabilitation supplies
🐾 Daily care for wildlife in need

If you'd like to help give wildlife a second chance, please consider making a donation and sharing our campaign!! ❤️

Thank you for supporting wildlife in need! 💚

Help Orphaned Wildlife Get a Second Chance

05/29/2026

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Education Center and Gift Shop will be closed May 22nd - May 31st for a staff vacation!!

05/28/2026

⭐ Resident Spotlight ⭐

"Van Gogh", a painted turtle, was brought to TreeHouse in 2020. He was missing one front and one back leg. As he is a painted turtle, he was given the name 'Van Gogh'.

He is sponsored by Young Treehouse Friends 🐢

05/27/2026

OH NO! You’ve stumbled upon wildlife too young to be on their own… what now? The initial instinct can be to immediately scoop them up, take them inside, and offer food and water. While intentions are good, the outcome is detrimentally not…

Squirrels often fall victim to this scenario. Search engine results show that young squirrels can be fed kitten or puppy replacement milk. This lacks the necessary and vital nutrients that squirrels need in order to healthily develop. Pictured are squirrels who were improperly fed before being admitted into Treehouse Wildlife Center’s care compared to healthy squirrels of similar age. If you find orphaned, injured or ill wildlife please contact a licensed wildlife care professional in your area: wildlifeillinois.org

DO: Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility for further instruction
DON’T: Rely on the internet for information

DO: Monitor the area to see if a parent will return
DON’T: Immediately touch or pick up the animal unless it is visibly injured or in harm’s way

DO: Keep the animal in a dark, quiet contained space until transported to a trained professional
DON’T: Offer the animal any food or water

05/24/2026

These Two baby flying squirrels from Godfrey were admitted to the center on May 15th after their tree was cut down during maintenance work. Since arriving, the pair has been staying warm and cozy together in their little hammock while receiving medication as a precaution for possible head trauma. Despite their unexpected adventure, they are doing well and can’t wait to return home.

Fun Fact: Southern Flying Squirrels only grow to be 2-4 ounces and are North America’s smallest squirrel!

05/23/2026

Genevieve would like to wish everyone a Happy World Turtle Day!

05/23/2026

Treehouse Wildlife Center would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Edible Arrangements in Edwardsville for their generous donation of strawberries, and to Fritz Meat & Processing in Jerseyville for donating meat when our freezers were running very low! Your support helps us continue caring for injured and orphaned wildlife, and we are so grateful for your generosity ❤️