|
Put Your Paws Together
for the Real Educators of Our Programs
In addition to providing sanctuary to un-releasable animals that
would otherwise face and uncertain fate, the education program at
the Wildlife In Need Center recognizes that unique and striking
effect of live animals on people of all ages. To find out
about the Winnie Memorial Fund to provide for the future medical care of
these hard-working animals [click
here].
Dakota is a Great Horned Owl who was found and illegally kept as an owlet.
He is imprinted on humans or thinks that he is a human so can not be released.
Jewel is a Wisconsin endangered Ornate Box Turtle that was confiscated
by the DNR from a
Milwaukee pet store.
Maize is a Corn Snake that was captive bred by a Chicago Herpetology
Society member and we adopted him as a hatchling.
Slither is a Fox Snake that was donated to the Center for education.
Daphne is a Muscovy Duck that was a former pet who came to the
Center when she was released to the wild because her family could no
longer care for her.
 Waldo
is a woodchuck, also known as a groundhog who was picked up as a
young orphan. The couple that found him attempted to keep him
as a pet in their RV until they discovered it was illegal to do so.
He never learned how to socialize with other wild animals and is so
used to humans and domestic animals that he would never survive in
the wild. For those of you who remember our previous
woodchuck, Winnie, Waldo is not the same creature: he is young,
energetic, fully functioning intellectually, and he still has his
teeth! All that said he is still sweet and works very hard to
help educate people about the importance of allowing wild animals to
be wild.
Learning is a Life Long Process:
Let us make that possible for your group
Programs
Education plays a critical role in fostering harmonious
relationships between people and wildlife. We off programs for
schools and other community groups of all ages in an ongoing effort
to encourage understanding and appreciation for our wild neighbors.
Our programs are designed for flexibility of presentation to various
age groups. Please contact our
education coordinator for more information.
Fees
We generally ask for a $200.00 donation for full programs with live
animals are however, for organizations with small or no speaker budget,
alternative arrangements can be made by calling our office.
This amount is variable depending on the size of the group, its
resources, and number of animals presented. Consumable items from the Wildlife In
Need Center's Wish List may be donated in place of cash in many instances.
Additional donations are always welcome and can be considered a tax deductible
contribution.
To set up an educational program just download, fill out, and return the
our Education Request Form or call (262) 965-3090 or email us at
education@helpingwildlife.org.
Education Request Form
 |
