2016—Wow, what a year for Wildwoods! Our Duluth-based wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization has had many record-breaking and ground-breaking moments this year. For instance, this year, Wildwoods helped over 1,250 wild animals in need—a record for us! However, Wildwoods is far more than a place where orphaned or injured animals receive care and treatment. Wildwoods […]
Continue readingSave the Foxes
The end of 2016 has brought an outbreak of mange among our local foxes, particularly focused around the Park Point neighborhood in Duluth. Red foxes are particularly susceptible to mange, a parasitic infestation that causes hair loss, intense discomfort, and leads to many secondary issues that will cause death if left untreated. We need a 1,200 […]
Continue readingAn Unusual Call
One afternoon in July it was business as usual for Wildwoods, until…
Continue readingFawn Gets a Second Chance
Dawn was doing yard work and heard some crying off in the distance. She assumed the sound was an upset neighborhood child, but after a couple of hours she decided to investigate.
Continue readingWildlife rehabilitation does not exist without teamwork
A juvenile Bald Eagle was discovered dangling upside down from a power line. He was caught in a rural part of Madeline Island, part of the Apostle Island chain in Wisconsin. The area doesn’t receive much traffic so we couldn’t be sure how long he had been trapped before he was discovered.
Continue readingThank You Thursday, November 03 2016
Thanks to everyone who has helped us out over the last couple weeks, including:
Continue readingDonate Now
Support Wildwoods by making a donation today. We rely completely on donations and receive no state or federal funding. Donations can be made securely online: If you’d prefer to donate offline, checks can be made payable to Wildwoods, and mailed toWildwoods4009 W Arrowhead RdDuluth MN 55811 Click here for more ways to support Wildwoods.
Continue readingThank You Thursday, October 20 2016
Thanks to everyone who has helped us out over the last week:
Continue readingDo NOT Use Poison
Do not ever use poison. Warning: there are some disturbing images in this post that may not be suitable for some readers. As the temperatures drop and winter gets nearer, critters make their way through holes into our homes. Please remember that they are just trying to survive and we have provided a fantastic habitat for them. […]
Continue readingGive to the Max 2016
11/18/2016 Update You, our generous donors, went above and beyond yesterday, giving over $16,000. After adding in the $15,000 matching grant provided by The Duluth Grill, Johnson Mertz Appliance, Tortoise & Hare Footwear, Stone River Wildlife Control and a private donor, we received $31,240 during Give to the Max this year! We are amazed at your […]
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