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Wildlife Rehabilitators in Waukesha 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 Type of Animal Additional Information
Nancy Meier S41 W33855 Hidden Valley Dr., Dousman

262-392-9309

1st email or 2nd email

Opossum, rodent/rabbit  
Wildlife in Need Center W349 S1480 S. Waterville Road, Suite B, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-965-3090, Website All species except deer and bear

Due to Avian Influenza (HPAI), admission of birds is on a case-by-case basis - CALL FIRST. We may ask for video and pictures to approve admission. Due to DNR Covid restrictions, WINC will not admit mustelids, bobcats, lynx, bats, deer and red foxes. We are currently admitting most species from Waukesha, Jefferson, Dodge, and Washington Counties BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 9 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days a week. CALL FIRST. All efforts must be made to keep babies with parents before we will accept babies.