Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center

Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center Wildside rehabilitates native Michigan wildlife

Another way to help! We recently received our new Kroger Community Rewards Program number! Wildside Rehabilitation and E...
09/01/2026

Another way to help!

We recently received our new Kroger Community Rewards Program number!
Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center is RM536!

If you shop at Kroger, please consider connecting your rewards card with our organization and we will receive funds from Kroger for your purchases! Please go to kroger.com for more details!

We can not help the animals without the help of our community. We are 100% donation run with countless hours given by volunteers! We have no paid employees.

We appreciate all of the support!

🌿 Happy New Month from all of us at Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center!A new month means another opportunity t...
09/01/2026

🌿 Happy New Month from all of us at Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center!

A new month means another opportunity to care for the wildlife that depends on us.

To every volunteer who gives their time, energy, skills, and heart, thank you. Your dedication helps make our work possible and gives sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife a chance to heal and return to the wild.

As we begin this new month, we also invite our Wildside family to continue supporting our mission. Every donation, no matter the size, helps provide food, medical care, rehabilitation, and the supplies needed to care for the animals in our care.

💚 Volunteers keep us moving.
💛 Donations keep the care going.
🌿 Together, we make a difference.

Support Wildside today

Care. Rehabilitate. Release.

By the power of imping, this red shouldered hawk was released back into the wild! Imping is an ancient falconry and wild...
08/25/2026

By the power of imping, this red shouldered hawk was released back into the wild!

Imping is an ancient falconry and wildlife rehabilitation technique used to repair a bird's broken flight feather by splicing and gluing a healthy donor feather onto the remaining shaft. Because feathers are made of dead keratin, the painless process instantly restores flight until the bird naturally molts.

Good luck out there friend!

Photo credit National Audubon Society

Every dollar makes a difference, and every dollar comes from people like you.Wildside is 100% volunteer-run and entirely...
08/25/2026

Every dollar makes a difference, and every dollar comes from people like you.

Wildside is 100% volunteer-run and entirely funded by donations. There is no government funding behind this work, just a community that shows up for Michigan's wildlife again and again.

This year alone, we are on track to care for over 1,200 sick, injured, and orphaned animals across more than 50 species. Every one of those animals needs medical supplies, food, and hands-on care to have a chance at recovery, and none of that happens without support.

Your donation directly funds:
Medical care for injured and sick patients
Food and enrichment for animals in recovery
Daily supplies that keep our clinic running

If Wildside's mission means something to you, consider making a donation today. No amount is too small, and every gift brings another animal one step closer to going home. 💚

Donate today!

Found injured, orphaned, or sick wildlife? Here’s what to do.Before attempting to help on your own, please contact us fi...
08/24/2026

Found injured, orphaned, or sick wildlife? Here’s what to do.

Before attempting to help on your own, please contact us first. Our licensed rehabilitators can walk you through the safest next steps, both for you and the animal, and let you know exactly how to proceed.

Wildside is available for wildlife emergencies 9am to 8pm, 365 days a year, because animals in need do not wait for convenient timing, and neither do we.

📞 517-663-6153
📧 [email protected]

Save this post so you have it when you need it, and share it with friends and family so more people know what to do in these moments. Your quick call could be exactly what saves a life. 💚

Snow Update!🦅🦅Thank you for your patience on this update. This week has been a mess of preparation and an attempt to ren...
08/23/2026

Snow Update!🦅🦅

Thank you for your patience on this update. This week has been a mess of preparation and an attempt to renest our young Barn Owl. Yes, you read that right, we have our first ever, in 31 years, WILD Barn Owl!

This week’s update highlights the bone healing process. Snow’s most recent radiographs highlight two steps of the healing process.

The first and most obvious part is the bone callus. In the image, the bone callus is a halo surrounding and connecting to the bones around the fracture. Bone callus starts as a blood clot caused by the original fracture. Collagen, cartilage, and new blood vessels grow into this clot, creating the soft callus that keeps the fracture site stable during the healing process.

New immature bone starts to grow into the fibrous structure of the soft callus, hardening it and improving the force-carrying capacity of the fracture site. This new bone makes the callus opaque in radiographs, appearing more visible and defined as shown in Snow’s radiographs.

The next step of the healing process, which has already begun, is remodeling. The edges of the fracture site appear to dissolve into the hard callus between the bone ends as the immature bone hardens.

The future of this healing process is shown in her old fractures, where remodeling has removed the unnecessary bone not carrying forces of movement until the surface is smooth.

The usual time for a wrist fracture to heal in a bird of prey is 8-12 weeks, so she is a little less than half-way through the healing process before she can get back in the flight cage and start wingercising!

Thank you for your continued support on her journey and all our beautiful (and sometimes spicy) patients!

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This happens far too often, and it is something every driver needs to know.When a raptor is struck by a vehicle, it can ...
08/21/2026

This happens far too often, and it is something every driver needs to know.

When a raptor is struck by a vehicle, it can become caught in the grill, sometimes still alive. If you think you may have hit an animal, please stop and check before continuing to drive. Those first moments matter more than you might realize.

This Red-tailed Hawk was found in exactly that situation. Sadly, her wing was fractured so severely that we were not able to save her.

We share this not to place blame, but because there is a real chance that stopping immediately and getting help to an injured animal can change the outcome. Every minute counts, and you could be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

If you ever hit or suspect you've hit an animal, please stop, check, and call us. We are here to help. 🦅

For those who are new here, welcome to Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center.We are a Michigan nonprofit dedicate...
08/21/2026

For those who are new here, welcome to Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center.

We are a Michigan nonprofit dedicated to one mission: Care. Rehabilitate. Release. Every year, we treat 1,200 or more sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals across more than 50 species, working to give each one a second chance at life in the wild where they belong.

Wildside is 100% volunteer-run and entirely funded by donations. There is no government funding behind this work, just people who care enough to show up, give their time, and support the animals who cannot help themselves.

If you have followed along with our rescue stories, ambassador animals, or release videos, now you know the full picture of who is behind it all.

If our mission means something to you, we would be so grateful for your support. Every donation, no matter the size, goes directly toward medical care, supplies, and the daily needs of the animals currently in our clinic.

Donate today, link in bio. Together, we can keep saving Michigan's wildlife, one animal at a time. 💚

Meet Ripple, one of our Ambassador Animals and the unmistakable voice behind Michigan's "who-cooks-for-you" call echoing...
08/19/2026

Meet Ripple, one of our Ambassador Animals and the unmistakable voice behind Michigan's "who-cooks-for-you" call echoing through mature forests and wooded swamps.

Ripple is a Barred Owl, and those dark, expressive eyes make her one of the most memorable animals visitors meet at our education programs. She is also part of a small club, since Barred Owls are one of the few owl species with dark eyes instead of the yellow most people expect.

In the wild, Barred Owls have a varied and impressive diet, hunting frogs, crayfish, small mammals, and even fish. They rely on old-growth trees with large natural cavities for nesting, which makes protecting mature forest habitat essential to their survival.

Ripple can't be released back into the wild, so instead she spends her days teaching visitors about her species and the forests she calls home. Come meet her at one of our education events and see those unforgettable eyes for yourself.

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This is Branch, a juvenile Bald Eagle who was found down for 12 days before coming into our care.She arrived starving, w...
08/18/2026

This is Branch, a juvenile Bald Eagle who was found down for 12 days before coming into our care.

She arrived starving, weighing only 7 pounds, far too little for a large female of her species. Right now, our team is working hard to save her life. She has started responding well to fluids and a special liquid diet, which is an encouraging first step, but she still has a long road ahead.

Every hour matters for a bird in Branch's condition. Slow, careful feedings, close monitoring, and a lot of patience are what give her the best chance at recovery. She is fighting, and our team is fighting right alongside her.

Our hope is that one day Branch will be strong enough to be set free and soar again where she belongs. Please keep her in your thoughts as she takes this next step in her recovery.

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8601 Houston Road
Eaton Rapids, MI
48827

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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+15176636153

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