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About the Wildlife In Need Center

Patient Statistics

The Wildlife in Need Center’s main purpose for existence is to rehabilitate and release wildlife back into their natural environment. Since the opening of the Center’s doors, over 30,000 animals representing more than 140 species have been brought to the center for care or medical attention. On average, the Center sees over 2500 animals each year. Below are the various types of mammals, birds and reptiles that were admitted in calendar year 2005.

Mammals Admitted

Bats 39
Ground Squirrels 46
Tree Squirrels 302
Rabbits 539
Opossums 64
Muskrats & Otters 2
Minks & Weasels 1
Raccoon 379
Fox & Coyotes 9
Deer 13
Mice, Shrews, & Voles 64

Total Mammals

1458

Reptiles & Amphibians Admitted

Snakes 9
Turtles 19
Frogs & Salamanders 10

Total Reptiles & Amphibians

38

Birds Admitted

Hummingbirds 10
Warbles & Vireos 15
Wrens, Thrashers, & Kinglets 6
Finches, Titmice, & Sparrows 226
Waxwings 32
Robins & Thrushes 108
Flycatchers 4
Nighthawks 1
Swallows & Swifts 68
Doves & Cuckoos 124
Nuthatches & Woodpeckers 16
Cardinals, Grosbeaks, & Tanagers 36

Blackbirds

93
Crows & Jays 41
Hawks 59
Owls 42
Gamebirds 39
Gulls, Terns, & Pelicans 16
Shorebirds 4
Waterfowl 244
Cranes, Herons, & Kingfishers 16

Total Birds

1200