Forever Wild Wildlife Rescue operates under the supervision of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Veterinarian Dr. Tammy Eichmann of Countryside Veterinary Service (located in Canyonville and Myrtle Creek). We presently consist of four licensed wildlife rehabilitators — with experience ranging up to 24 years— and six sub-permittees. We are licensed to rehabilitate birds, raptors and mammals. We have a support team that staffs a Hotline, which receives calls of injured or orphaned wildlife and arranges for their placement. Others serve as a recovery team, where they rescue and transport wildlife to waiting rehabilitators. We also have members who serve at educational events, engage in fundraising activities and construct wildlife pens.

Forever Wild is a non-profit dedicated to the rehabilitation and the return to the wild of injured and orphaned wildlife in the beautiful Umpqua Watershed.

Forever Wild Wildlife Rescue is a non-profit that relies on donations to cover its expenses. Donated funds help pay for medicine and medical supplies, flight cages, animal feed, vet bills, and various administrative costs and other expenses related to the wildlife rehabilitation work. Forever Wild has no buildings, rent or salaries as the group is operated entirely by volunteers.

The mission and purpose of Forever Wild Wildlife Rescue is: to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned native wildlife; to equip rehabilitators with the appropriate and necessary resources and facilities; to teach and train new rehabilitators and volunteers; to research and learn new methods of treatment and care; to financially support veterinarian services for animals in serious need of such care; to educate the community about interactions with wildlife; and ultimately, to return rehabilitated wildlife in a wild condition to their native habitat.

You're support is greatly appreciated!

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Becky Bass

Baby birds, baby squirrels, bunnies, and more are out there. 
There are stages in a wild animal's youth when it is defenseless and should be with mom, and stages when it is normal for it to begin to r...

It's baby season again!

Baby birds, baby squirrels, bunnies, and more are out there. 
There are stages in a wild animal's youth when it is defenseless and should be with mom, and stages when it is normal for it to begin to roam and explore on its own. At the latter stage, you may not see the mother, but she is likely very close. 
If you find a baby wild animal, keep people and pets away. Usually the mother is nearby, and human or pet presence can keep her away. No one can raise a baby to survive as well as the mother can.
If the baby is a featherless bird or a fur-less, eyes-closed mammal, take a picture or video if you can from a distance, and call us at 541-459-4023 right away. Our rehabbers are very experienced in being able to tell if an animal needs to be left where it is or brought in for help. 
If the baby is clearly injured or ill, is crying or following people, it will need immediate help. 
If you can keep an eye out at your home for the presence of these little ones you can help keep them safe from cats, dogs, and other dangers. Call us and we can give you tips.
Hoping for a safe season for all our wild young!

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It's baby season again!