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Give Rehabilitated Animals a Second Chance at Freedom
Give Rehabilitated Animals a Second Chance at Freedom
Every year, local wildlife rehabilitators rescue, heal, and raise thousands of orphaned and injured wild animals. But healing is only half the battle. They cannot be released just anywhere. They need safe, legal, and biologically suitable environments to call home.
By opening your property to rehabilitated wildlife, you provide the critical final piece of their journey: a safe place to live free.
Land & Provider Requirements
Land & Provider Requirements
To ensure the safety of both the animals and your property, release sites must meet specific criteria. Requirements vary depending on the species (e.g., squirrels vs. foxes), but general standards include:
Acreage: A minimum of 5 to 10 contiguous acres is preferred for small mammals, while larger predators require significantly more.
Habitat Diversity: Property should feature natural shelters like woods, brush piles, or dense thickets.
Natural Water Source: A reliable, year-round water source must be present on or immediately adjacent to the land (e.g., a creek, pond, or stream).
Distance from Hazards: Land must be located away from busy major highways, heavy hunting zones, intensive agricultural pesticide use, and dense residential subdivisions.
Domestic Pets: Landowners must be able to keep domestic dogs and cats contained or away from the designated release areas.
Landowner Commitment: Commitment to allow rehabbers temporary access to setup acclimation enclosures (for soft releases) and monitor the animals if necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the animals damage my property
Will the animals damage my property
Rehabbers match species to the appropriate habitat. Animals are released into environments where they can find natural food and shelter, minimizing the likelihood that they will bother your home.
Can I choose which species are released on my land?
Can I choose which species are released on my land?
Yes. You can specify which types of animals you are comfortable hosting (e.g., turtles, and squirrels, or open to opossums, raccoons, and foxes).
Is there a financial cost?
Is there a financial cost?
No. Providing land is completely voluntary. Any temporary cages, food for the transition period, or medical supplies are provided by the wildlife rehabilitator.
Join Our Release Network
Join Our Release Network
If you meet the general requirements and want to help wildlife transition back to nature, please fill out the form below. A permitted wildlife rehabilitator will review your information and contact you to schedule a brief site visit.
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