Wildlife Rehabilitators in Portage 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