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Giving Tuesday — December 3, 2019
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...
Canceled–Owl Pellet Dissection Program with Chloe the Eastern Screech Owl
Did you know owls swallow their prey whole? Owls cannot digest the prey’s fur and bones, so then an owl pellet is created! Pellets are cast out of an owl’s mouth around 20 hours after they swallow their prey. The pellets found in this package are made at the Wildlife...
Share Your Heart!
Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino's signature community program that raises fund for children's charities--and the Wildlife In Need Center is in the running to be a beneficiary. Heart of Canal Street has raised more than $19 million for hundreds...
Pain & Wound Management and Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Courses
Hosted by The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council and Wildlife In Need Center Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 and Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 These two courses are provided as a package with total classroom time of eight hours. However, two certificates...
HALLO-WINC, Saturday, October 24th
Join the Wildlife In Need Center for HALLO-WINC...if you dare. Saturday, October 24th from 3pm-5pm Wildlife In Need Center, Oconomowoc Meet some of our educational animal ambassadors up-close and learn fun facts about Wisconsin snakes, toads, skunks and more. There...
Canceled – Owl Pellet Dissection Program with Chloe, the Eastern Screech Owl
Did you know owls swallow their prey whole? Owls cannot digest the prey’s fur and bones, so then an owl pellet is created! Pellets are cast out of an owl’s mouth around 20 hours after they swallow their prey. The pellets found in this package are made at the Wildlife...
NEW THIS SUMMER…Public Wildlife Education Programs!
These programs will give you an up-close look at some of our educational animals as we learn about their individual stories and natural behaviors, and will also include information on what we do as a wildlife rehabilitation center and how to peacefully coexist with...
Say Hello to the Spring Babies In Need!
In honor of our 25th Anniversary, please help us raise $2,500 to support the spring babies! Every orphaned animal require species specific diets and housing enclosures. Baby birds need to be fed every 30 minutes and baby mammals can be fed up to 5 to 6...
Painting For Wildlife Event
On Sunday March 10th, the Wildlife In Need Center hosted its first ever Wildlife Painting Class. The event was a great success and we look forward to hosting more events in the future! Stacey Ball of Stickman Painting Studios and her assistant Cat, demonstrated...
25th Anniversary Annual Banquet
The Wildlife In Need Center (WINC) is hosting their annual banquet, “25 Years of Caring for Our Wisconsin Wildlife”, on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm at The Legend at Brandybrook on 1 Legend Way in Wales, WI. Enjoy a walk through time with displays of...