Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Saint Paul, Minnesota

Christine, Laura, and Carrie. I witnessed a Flock of geese get plowed down by a car who carelessly drive away as if they didn't know that they had just hit 5 beautiful wild birds. Sadly 2 didn't make it. 1 just a hurt wing. 2 badly hurt. These ladies made such an effort to get all the way to edina for these injured geese. I called so many people and they made no effort.. I am so relieved that these ladies took the time to volunteer and get these beautiful creatures the help they need to heal or not suffer. Thank you. People please take your time and respect wildlife. They are just as important as us to keep the world beautiful

I have no beef with this Hospital and I DO UNDERSTAND EXPENSES because I feed hungry animals,Anyhow I read the sad ????bunny????story & the woman whom brought in an injured Fox, Now if your able to home the Fox & other recovered animals in a "Protective Refuge" w/others,Why couldn't those previous baby bunny's do as well? The fact is, Your promising them something you cannot control,that mother MIGHT return yet she MIGHT have been dinner or something else happened.As a child we were given a newborn squirrel my mother bottle fed carnation Eva.milk to and at 8 weeks and ANIMAL REFUGE picked him up and released him in protective refugr

Just brought an injured baby bunny here - super quick and easy process even though it seemed like they were swamped with intakes today! Thanks for what you do and I look forward to an update!

Wonderful place and so compassionate. Thank you for what you do to help the wildlife

I've volunteered here since 2014. Dedicated staff who are here to help give wildlife a true second chance. Please leave a donation, if you can, when you bring in an animal - rehabbing wildlife is expensive!

Do not bring injured wildlife here, especially birds! If you actually read through their website, you will find that barely over 30% of the animals brought there will actually survive. They kill nearly 50% straight away. I made the mistake of bringing in a minorly injured woodpecker, which could still fly. The only injury was a scrape on the lower side of the wing. They choose to kill it instantly upon inspection. I am sure I could have cared for it and released it using online resources as a guide. Please don't make the same mistake I did, do whatever you can to avoid bringing your injured bird here!

These people are doing the work of saints, to anyone who is blaming an animals death on them in these comments, understand that anyone in the vet industry is here because they care AND to do the best they can! Don’t take your frustration out on people who are volunteering or working and doing their best! It’s already often a thankless job with wildlife & intensely difficult traumas. BE KIND!!!!! The reward is seeing a recovery! Cynicism just makes the world more bitter- do good for living creatures with your resources and leave it at that unless you have a medical license and want to jump in and get some gloves on. They do a tremendous service for our community!!

Brought in baby rabbits. Drove 40 minutes to get there and they tell use they cannot take them. We told them how dangerous our backyard is and that the mother isn't coming back. They told us she is coming back even though they haven't seen what we have been seeing. These baby rabbits will now die because they won't take them and even try to save them.

Never answer any calls. A baby owl died because of them

I found a little baby fox today who was all alone in a farm field along side a road today. He looked so frail, dehydrated, malnourished but not injured. Called the sheriffs to see if they had any suggestions on where to bring him. The Sheriff was very helpful although thought it would be best to leave it for “nature to take its course”. Well.... that was not going to fly with me so I ended up taking it to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota in Roseville. It is a non-profit organization who take animals like bunnies, squirrels to foxes. They were really nice people and let me know I could check back in a few days to see how the fox was doing. They said if he was doing good they would match him up with other foxes to form a “family” then release them all together in a designated reservation where they would be safe. So greatful to know this resource is available! ( named him Hue cuz I found him in Goodhue County)????

She helped me get help for an injured fox. She walked me through the immediate care needed while we found a vet to take him in. Amazing to have her in Central Minnesota!

The people are truly heroes for the animals! We have brought injured birds and they were helped then released back in our area! We love donating black walnuts, acorns and oak leaves from our yard.

An amazing place doing amazing work!

Please don't take every abandoned & injured bunny and birdie to be rehabilitated. Think about this. Sadly but truthfully, these animals are at the bottom of the food chain. They serve as food and keep less numerous, upper order animals alive. When you read that and EXPERT refers to bunnies as the popcorn of the animal kingdom, it should give you pause. Save WRC's precious resources. Dropping off bunnies, birdies & squirrels takes resources away from less common animals that need more care. Spay and neuter and LEASE your pets! And if you drop off an animal, DONATE! Thank you for everything you do at the Center to keep our Wildlife alive!

Super easy to drop off an injured animal! And then was able to follow up a few days later to check up on the little guy!!

I've heard so many good things about this place. And to the people saying "oh they're horrible because the baby birds I've gave them don't do well or they euthenized them so I'll just raise myself" 1) be grateful they took them and tried many places won't even take baby birds they're so needy and hard. They don't have super good rate when they fall from nests because they often get injured. 2) if they feel the animal is unable to survive in the wild there is nothing more they can do they couldn't possibly keep every unreleasable animal and other places will not always take them 3) they legally can't give you the animal to keep and don't raise them yourself you have to be lisenced to take in injured wildlife depending you have to do years of training and take a test to be certified to handle injured and orphaned wildlife you'll likely not do it properly and make them unreleasable

Recently I took a house sparrow to them. It's wing was injured and nothing else. The woman at the center told me ii would take (3) days for the wing to heal they would tape it then release it in the area I live at. To make a long story short, over a week passed, i was told they would call me give me an update on the sparrows progress. This only happened when I felt like I made a mistake in giving them a donation ( telling them this on the voice machine) because they were being very unprofessional. I get a call from them telling me they had to put the sparrow down because it had a broken wing and a broken leg (????) The sparrows legs were not broken, infact the sparrow was running around my house when we put it on the floor. In other words they lied to us. The sparrow was healthy other than the hurt wing. Their words aren't good!

Found a baby squirrel, and after momma didn’t show, he stayed overnight at my house. Just dropped him off this morning, the receptionist was very kind and i have no doubt he’ll be in good hands!

A student of mine found a two week old bunny and when I got to it, it appeared to be quite injured. They took it in with no charge. I'm so grateful I didn't have to leave it alone outside and worry about it <3

I called and left as message as instructed, I had an orphan bunny who’s siblings were sadly victims of a mowing accident. I was called back and told to bring my bunny (Since named Thumper) in as he would not survive the night or storms at his state. I drive 40 minutes for some not friendly or animal Caring front desk older woman tell me that “bunnies are the popcorn food to animals”. Then have a vet examine my Thumper and tell me they’ve taken too many bunnies he might survive best in his nest. When I explained that i have 2 dogs in the backyard and was Worried about their nest I Was told to “mAke it work”, “put a basket over them” , tonight my Thumper was sadly picked up and killed like a toy from one of my dogs, after all I tried to protect him and all the Wildlife Center failed to do. NO animal should he turned away or referred to as “popcorn”. You have lost my forthcoming donations and my persuasive word of mouth. Shame one you for letting me take this orphan home to die.

The took great care of an injured bird from my yard.

I have brought many animals here over the years and have always felt the animals are in excellent care.

I’ve brought several animals there over the years. The reception is always welcoming and even if the situation is sad. Great place doing wonderful work!

I brought 2 little squirrels and gave them in good hands. I miss them, but I know that they are very good here. I am happy that exist this center. The stuff was very friendly and opened to help. Thank you for your help

The most amazing place with the most incredible staff!

In the morning I found 3 dead young rabbits in the yard. When I went out, there was another one hiding in the grass, and clearly injured. My son and I took it to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The receptionist was friendly, and when I said that we had an injured rabbit, she jumped to her feet to have a look, and then immediately went to prepare a space in the back room for the rabbit, while I filled out the paperwork. She was caring, concerned, and helpful. I had never been to this place before, but I was impressed by the work they do and the compassion they showed.

I've taken in a number of healthy young birds here over the years who have either fallen out of their nest or gotten lost or ??? The vet there always...except in one case...claims the bird is healthy, yet only one has ever survived. The one who was sick and had a lung infection. Seriously makes me wonder, as I have nursed many baby birds back to health and released them myself...why such a low survival rate? Maybe they do better with other animals. Never again.

I brought in a baby squirrel today, the first time I have helped wildlife in this way. My kids found a little guy two days ago gnawing on a tree. We left it alone because I'm aware that the DNR recommends it, advising that most baby squirrels are not abandoned / orphaned. However, when I spoke with my neighbors I learned that the babies had been crying at night and one had followed them around the yard, both signs they had lost their mother. By that point none were to be seen. But last night I saw one laying in the driveway, crying. I gave it a warm water bottle and waited to see if momma showed. When she didn't and it was getting dark, I brought him in for the night and read an awful lot of info about squirrel care. I'm glad I did, and after dropping him off today at the center I am sure he is in good hands. I miss him, and his trusting little eyes, but he needs professional care. These little creatures are so fragile. I'm glad someone is looking out for them.

Such caring people. Thank you for what you do.

Great place. The people to go to when you find an injured animal.