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Wildlife Rehabilitators in Milwaukee 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 AnimalSpecies
InsectivoreShrew, mole
Rodent/RabbitMouse, rat, vole, squirrel, rabbit, woodchuck, muskrat, porcupine, beaver
CanidsFox, coyote
FelidsBobcat
MustelidsWeasel, mink, fisher, marten, badger, otter
Cave BatsBig brown bat, little brown bat, tricolored, northern long-eared bat, Indiana bat
Tree BatsRed bat, silver-haired bat, hoary bat
HoofedDeer, elk, moose
Non-passerineHummingbirds, doves, pigeons, nighthawks, cuckoos, kingfishers, woodpeckers, swift
PasserineSongbirds
SeabirdsGull, tern, pelican
WaterfowlDuck, goose, swan, merganser
Other WaterbirdsLoon, grebe, cormorant
Short Leg WaderRail, plover, sandpiper, snipe, coot
Long Leg WaderHeron, bittern, crane, egret
RaptorHawk, falcon, osprey, owl
Upland birdsTurkey, grouse, pheasant, quail, partridge
ReptileTurtle, snake, lizard
AmphibianFrog, toad, salamander

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NameAddressPhone/EmailSpeciesAdditional Information
Wisconsin Humane Society4500 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee414-431-6204All except hoofed and bear.Call first before bringing in any animal. Only able to admit patients from Milwaukee, Racine, and Ozaukee Counties at this time.
Lisa SchlenkerMilwaukeeHome: 414-744-1270 Mobile: 414-698-9568 Day: 414-299-4956; emailBat