Wildlife Rehab

I Can See You!

The volunteers at WR&E’s Wildlife Center understand the intense interest and curiosity generated by wildlife and while they may WANT to take visitors into the treatment and rehabilitation areas, they simply can’t. Why? Because the state of Texas says so. This prohibition extends to all protected species whether they are being cared for by individual rehabilitators or at the Wildlife Center.

Talk about a rock and a hard place. On one hand, wildlife rehabilitators want to share the magic and joy of their work with the general public, especially when someone has gone out of their way to rescue an animal and has brought it to us for care. On the other hand, these animals are entrusted to our care by Texas Parks and Wildlife and U. S. Fish and Wildlife and it is our responsibility to minimize the stress of rehabilitation and prevent imprinting or habituation. Native Texas wildlife is a resource that is tightly regulated for the protection of both the wildlife AND the public’s health and safety.

The solution was provided by Collin Loewen president of Data Display Audio Visual Company, www.ddav.com who donated four video cameras and a dedicated plasma screen. The feed from these cameras can be displayed one by one or as four-way split screen.

Visitors to the WR&E’s Wildlife Center can view the “behind the scenes” video feed, visit the “Peaceful Coexistence House”, enjoy the children’s corner and view photo displays of the widely varied activities of WR&E.

You Can See Even More of Us!

Announcing an expanded newsletter will soon be available on the WR&E website! The newsletter editor went crazy with the Spring / Summer 2008 edition and produced such a large newsletter that we cannot afford to print and “snail mail” the whole thing.

In compromise, the number of pages was reduced to an acceptable number for the “snail mail”, but the whole newsletter has been posted to the website. The expanded newsletter is in full color and will include additional content and many, many more photographs.

Click on the WREN Online Newsletter link on the left side of the homepage. There you will find not only the expanded Spring / Summer 2008 Newsletter, but several past newsletters and articles as well.

This first expanded newsletter will be posted without a password. Thereafter, you’ll need current sponsorship to obtain the password for the expanded content. If you currently receive the newsletter, the mailing label provides the expiration date of your sponsorship. If you are not a current WR&E sponsor, click here for a printable sponsorship form.

KROGER Changes its

“Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program”

One of the painless ways to contribute to Wildlife Rehab and Education is through the Kroger “Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program”. BUT…there is always a but, isn’t there….the program has changed. Go to the "What Can I Do to Help" tab, then scroll down to learn more. Or click here to open a PDF with the necessary details.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Wildlife Center please contact Sheryl Rogers, volunteer coordinator at 979-345-2513 or 713-254-5724 or via e-mail at Sheryl@wrande.org.

It is best to speak to someone with Wildlife Rehab and Education before intervention since they often can provide solutions that don’t require separating babies and their mother or trapping. Once it is determined that the wildlife requires assistance, the animal can be brought to the Wildlife Rehab and Education Wildlife Center at 7007 Katy Road. Go to the "Contact Us" page for more details.