We are still busy rescuing animals! Last week, on one of the hottest days of the year so far, we had dozens of calls about animals. Some of the calls: a bird that fell from the nest, a swallow that fell from its nest, a bunny stuck in a window well, a raccoon stuck in a window well, a groundhog living under a porch, a goose with fishing line wrapped around its leg and baby opossums found after mom was hit by a car.  The season does tend to slow down after the spring babies arrive, but summer still keeps us hopping! Just got a call about a baby squirrel - only a few weeks old!
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Say hello to Mr. Mink! He was found at the Memphis Lake State Recreation Area in Nebraska. He had a bite wound around his neck and it was full of maggots. The kind family that found him stayed up half the night picking out maggots and called WRT for help. After we got him, we gave him medicine and made sure all the fly eggs and maggots were gone so he could heal. After about a week, he was feeling much better and was returned to his original home, happy and healthy. Thank you to all of you who care enough to help save wildlife!

What is Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc. ?

Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer-based organization dedicated to the raising and rehabilitating of orphaned and injured wildlife from the state of Nebraska, with the goal being to release them back into the wild.
Our volunteers are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, including all holidays. The Hotline Number is a 24 hour answering service available for after hours, to take messages. There are some volunteers that are available for after-hours care, depending on the type of animal.
Please call the Hotline if you have questions about a wild animal, need assistance with an injured or orphaned animal or you would like more information on becoming a member of WRT!
During the spring and summer months our volunteers are very busy with animal care. If there is any way you can transport the animal to a WRT member, it would be very helpful and much appreciated. The on-call person can direct you to the closest WRT volunteer available based on your location.

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If you have any questions or concerns about injured or orphaned wildlife, please call the Hotline at (402) 473-1951.

Working under state and federal permits, Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc. is a non-profit, independent, all volunteer-based organization dedicated to raising and rehabilitating Nebraska's orphaned and injured wildlife for the eventual release back into their natural habitat.  Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc. operates with no federal, state or city funding, but depends totally upon private contributions, membership fees and donations of supplies and services. No salaries are paid to any member of WRT.
 
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WRT
P.O. Box 80127
Lincoln, Ne 68501