Caring for abandoned rabbits and wildlife across North Texas

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2012 is going to bring a lot of new changes for WildRescue, but — without a doubt — the biggest is going to be the creation of our new Wellness Center. For years now we have had to make do with a rehabilitation space that was j-u-s-t big enough to handle our needs. I am happy to say the days of making do will soon be over. We are embarking on a new chapter for our Rescue with the  renovation of a 340+ sq. ft space that will enable us to take in even more animals and care for them at an even higher level. The new center will serve multiple needs:

- Intake Station – where the public can drop off injured wild rabbits.

- Wildlife Triage – where injured animals can be evaluated by our staff, treated for immediate health threats, and housed until stabilized.

- Wildlife Long-term Treatment – where patients are housed while they continue needed medical treatments and grow to their optimum release size.

- Ambulatory Wildlife Enclosure – where animals who are on the mend can stretch their legs, regain their strength, and socialize with other recovering animals before their release.

- Domestic Rabbit Adoption Desk - where the public can come to get information on rabbit adoption, view and interact with adoptable rabbits, and purchase rabbit supplies, toys, and housing.

The creation of this new Center is an exciting adventure but also a daunting one that will require much from our volunteers and donors. The renovation will be a top to bottom transformation — we will be taking the new space back to the structure’s studs and go from there. Electrical, plumbing, lighting, flooring, entryway, HVAC — it all has to happen. We are anticipating the cost of these renovation at $6000.

One of the things I am most proud about WildRescue is that we never turn away an animal in need. In 2011 over 1600 animals came through our doors. They were treated with great care and love until they were ready for release or, in the case of our domestic rabbit clients, went on to their new forever homes. We do this work because it is needed. We do this work because we love it.

In 2012 we want to accomplish even more and, with your help and our new Wellness Center, we will.

How you can help:

Donate money: Now is the perfect time to donate to WildRescue! An anonymous donor has offered to match a dollar for every two dollars donated between February 1st and March 1st, 2012. Donate $10 and receive our “Peace Love Bunny” bumper sticker. Donate $30 and receive our “Peace Love Bunny” tee. Donate $100 and we will honor you on our new Center’s Super Hero Wall with a photo of you, your family, and/or a beloved furry friend!

Donate Materials: Please visit our Amazon Wishlist to see some of the items we will need to complete our Center. In addition, we will need basic building materials such as insulation, drywall, wiring, and lumber. If you are a business who would like to donate materials, please contact us for information.

Donate Time: Those old walls won’t come down without some serious help! We will be having several days when we will need many hands on-board to move/tear down/put up. Come by for a fun time — no experience needed — pizza is on us! If you are in the Trades and can offer specific services for the reno, we would love to hear from you.

Happy Hoppin’ Christmas to all our WildRescue, Inc./Rabbit Rescue Friends!

The Year of the Rabbit has proven to be just that – quite a year! So much to tell you about that surely I will run out of space.

For those of you who are new to us or who were not aware, we are a dual purpose organization. We not only rescue and adopt out domestic rabbits, but also are a fully functioning rescue and rehabilitation center for our native Texas cottontails and black tailed jackrabbits. Our wonderful veterinarians work with us year round to give our wildlife a fighting chance at survive with state of the art medical care. These same vets see our domestic rabbits, who often come to us in not-go-good shape. All of this equates to a whole lot of work for us, but more importantly it means a lot of lives are saved through the efforts of our volunteers and, ultimately, you! you can read more here