Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Saturday, February 13th for our first Facebook Virtual Whoo Loves Wildlife Meet & Greet Event! Join Erin Toohey, Education Coordinator for the Wildlife In Need Center, for this family fun online virtual meet & greet event, giving everyone the opportunity to learn more about native Wisconsin wildlife and see our live Educational Ambassadors up-close and personal, learn their stories and fun facts about native Wisconsin species. During the event, you will be able to meet almost all the education ambassadors such Marcy, the Virginia Opossum, Chase, the Striped Skunk, Raenah, the Red-tailed Hawk and more. Event Schedule: 10:00 am Facebook LIVE with Erin Toohey, Education Coordinator 11:00 am Meet Evie, the Eastern Fox Snake 12:00 pm Meet Chase, the Striped Skunk 1:00 pm Join us for a fun kids Valentine’s craft project 2:00 pm Meet Antoinette, the Western Painted Turtle 3:00 pm Meet Marcy, the Virginia Opossum 4:00 pm Facebook LIVE Meet Raenah, the Red-tailed Hawk *Animal welfare is our top priority, this schedule is subject to change if our ambassadors are not 100% and able to work this day. PLUS, Share your Love for Wildlife… We are inviting all kids and kids at heart to send our Educational Animal Ambassadors Valentine’s cards and artwork. We will display your Valentine’s cards in the center and feature them during the LIVE segment with Erin at 10:00 am. Hurry, the deadline date for Valentine’s is Wednesday, February 10th. Fun Kids Craft Project Your kids and grandkids will enjoy creating these adorable Valentine’s Mice. Be sure to tune in at 1:00 pm to join Erin for some creative fun! Project Materials: Empty... read more
Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Join us Saturday, October 24th at 3:00 pm for a SPOOKTACULAR afternoon of Wisconsin wildlife trivia, cameo appearances from some of our educational animal ambassadors and a chance to win our participatory raffle at the end! The cost is just $10 per household, which will go directly toward funding our non-profit center. Family appropriate costumes are welcome! Wildlife in Need Center (WINC) is a non-profit wildlife hospital and education center that provides free medical care and treatment for orphaned, sick and injured native Wisconsin wildlife. To learn more about all of our virtual education programs: http://www.helpingwildlife.org/educate/wildlife-education/ To Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewwC89RRr0gah2ZNH1WgZMqeRy6V-xtn221pouUw3isclVxg/viewform?usp=sf_link Feel free to email education@helpingwildlife.org with any questions you may... read more
Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Wildlife In Need Center is excited to unveil this limited edition collection of WINC apparel! Show your love & support for the Wildlife In Need Center, Wisconsin wildlife and wildlife education by purchasing a tee shirt or sweatshirt from our limited edition collection. All proceeds will go directly for the care and rehabilitation of the hundreds of orphaned, sick and injured native Wisconsin wildlife patients in our care each year and to support wildlife education in our local communities! Available starting Friday, September 25th through Sunday, October 11th! Go to https://www.bonfire.com/store/wildlife-in-need-center-store/ to order yours today! More colors available... read more
Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Join Us for an Evening to Benefit Saving Wild Lives! Saturday October 16th, 2021, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm At the Legend of Brandybrook in Wales, WI Stay tuned for more details ... read more
May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
After careful consideration, WINC’s summer Baby Bird Feeding Volunteer Program and orientations for the 2020 season are cancelled. Due to our limited staffing and the public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel this is the necessary decision in order to keep everyone safe and healthy. Our Baby Bird Feeding Volunteer Program consists of about 100 individuals from the age of 12 years up to 84 years of age and each one of you will truly be missed. For those volunteers who were looking to return for another season or a first timer interested in learning, we hope you will keep us in mind for the 2021 season. If anyone has questions regarding the Baby Bird Feeding Volunteer Program, please refer to our website or email Mitch Ruiz, the Baby Bird Feeder Volunteer Coordinator, at mruiz@helpingwildlife.org. We appreciate your continued patience and support while we continue to navigate this difficult... read more
Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
At home with kids or grand kids who need something to do? We thought so! That’s why we offering you this fun coloring book featuring our Educational Animal Ambassadors. The coloring book was created exclusively for the Wildlife In Need Center by Emily Gaggioli, a graphic design student at Carroll College. Click here to download a copy of your free 12 page coloring book: Ambassador_Coloring_Book Print it out and get coloring! Share your masterpieces on social media using the hashtag... read more
Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends of WINC, Like you, our staff has been monitoring the news and recommended safe guards regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) here in Wisconsin and across the United States. We have made the difficult decision to cancel our Annual Pancake Breakfast which was scheduled for Sunday, March 15th with the hope of rescheduling sometime in the upcoming months. If you have items that you purchased for our Wish List Drive, they can be dropped off at the WINC office. The Wildlife In Need Center hours of operation remain unchanged, at least for now. We continue to take guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If we should need to change our hours of operation, we will let you know. To donate:... read more
Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Guess What!?! It is Kringle time and what goes best with Kringle? Gourmet Roast Ground Coffee from the Stone Creek Coffee Company, of course! Help support the Wildlife In Need Center and treat yourself to Wisconsin’s own homemade Kringle! Choose from 12 delicious Racine Danish Kringles flavors! Plus, Gourmet Roast Ground Coffee from the Stone Creek Coffee Company. *Pre-paid orders are due at WINC on or before 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. Orders may be placed online using this link: https://wildlifeinneed.networkforgood.com/events/26407-kringle-sale Order forms with payment can be mailed at the following address: Wildlife In Need Center W349 S1480 S. Waterville Road, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Orders will be available for pick up on Thursday, May 6th from noon to 6:30 pm. Just in time for Mother’s Day! Pick up will be at: The Wildlife in Need Center W349 S1480 S. Waterville Road Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Download files of the order forms here: CLICK HERE for Kringle, CLICK HERE FOR COFFEE ORDER FORM For questions or to make changes to an order already submitted, please contact dverhalen@helpingwildlife.org.... read more
Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
PAINT YOUR PET EVENT Sunday, February 23, 2020 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm At the Wildlife In Need Center W349 S1480 S. Waterville Road Oconomowoc, WI 53066 We are so EXCITED to be hosting another painting event here at WINC!! This will be our second event with Stacey Ball of Stickman Painting Studios and 25% of the profits will be donated to the Wildlife In Need Center. For this event, Stacey and her team will be teaching a paint-your-pet class. A traced outline of your pet onto a 16 x 20” canvas will be ready for painting the day of the event, using a photo of your adorable and lovable pet, emailed (email address below) at the time of your class registration. (Limit one pet per painting) Event Cost: $60.00 Class Registration: https://app.getoccasion.com/xp/QRp8Fzrp?fbclid=IwAR084SpMCUh-HXJ8nd8ffNjP4zjBvw5DRF6uvAWvt45bVlNmfQRwaq0c6nY The class is limited to 40 people. Paint your pet classes sell out quickly, so if you are interested, make sure to register so you don’t miss out!! Your pet’s photograph and any questions should be sent to: stickmanpaintingstudio@gmail.com... read more
Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is Giving Tuesday?? #GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. Charities, families, businesses, community centers and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: To Celebrate Generosity and Give. Why should you support WINC on Giving Tuesday? By supporting WINC, you play an important part in promoting Wisconsin’s Ecosystem Health. Here at WINC, wildlife rehabilitation focuses on the individual wildlife species. The goal is to care for every animal until it can be released back into the wild. If your pet becomes sick, you can take them to a veterinarian. Wild animals do not have “owners” to make sure that they get the care they need so wildlife becomes the responsibility of all us. Unfortunately, many of the wild patients that WINC provides medical care to are injured, orphaned or sick due to human interaction. WINC is open 365 days a year and is supported by a small staff & almost 140 volunteers, many of which have worked and volunteered here at WINC for more than 10 years! It is a lot of work to care for over 3,200 wild animals, a total of 61,152 since we began in 1994. Our staff & volunteers are willing to invest the time and energy needed to make a difference. Our volunteers donated 25, 330 hours of their time in 2018 to clean enclosures, prepare species specific diets, answer phone calls and admit incoming patients. We rely 100% on YOUR donations to pay for the food, medicines, housing needs and other supplies needed to care for over 3,200 wild patients, representing 140 types of native Wisconsin species,... read more
