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Wildlife Rehabilitators in Dane County

What to know before you call

Rehabilitators often specialize in one or a few species. If you're not sure what type of animal you're calling about, check the animal categories list below. Make sure the type of animal you're calling about matches the rehabilitator's specialty.

Animal Categories
Type of Animal Species
Insectivore Shrew, mole
Rodent/Rabbit Mouse, rat, vole, squirrel, rabbit, woodchuck, muskrat, porcupine, beaver
Canids Fox, coyote
Felids Bobcat
Mustelids Weasel, mink, fisher, marten, badger, otter
Cave Bats Big brown bat, little brown bat, tricolored, northern long-eared bat, Indiana bat
Tree Bats Red bat, silver-haired bat, hoary bat
Hoofed Deer, elk, moose
Non-passerine Hummingbirds, doves, pigeons, nighthawks, cuckoos, kingfishers, woodpeckers, swift
Passerine Songbirds
Seabirds Gull, tern, pelican
Waterfowl Duck, goose, swan, merganser
Other Waterbirds Loon, grebe, cormorant
Short Leg Wader Rail, plover, sandpiper, snipe, coot
Long Leg Wader Heron, bittern, crane, egret
Raptor Hawk, falcon, osprey, owl
Upland birds Turkey, grouse, pheasant, quail, partridge
Reptile Turtle, snake, lizard
Amphibian Frog, toad, salamander
Name Address Phone/Email Species Website Additional Information
Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center 5132 Voges Rd., Madison 608-287-3235 email

Accepting native species including birds, reptiles and amphibians, and adult mammals (including bats).

Does not work with raccoons or non-native species.

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Currently not accepting adult geese, mallards, or gulls. Temporarily at capacity for rabbits and may be limiting admission of other adult mammals. 

Call first. An appointment is required for admission.

Peggy Popp Mt. Horeb 608-437-4950 Mustelids (weasel, mink, fisher).  

No raccoons.

Only accepting mustelids at this time.