Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center rehabilitates thousands of sick and injured animals each year, and the program reached 1,567 intakes by June 30th, 2024. Below is a chart of the top five species admitted in May and June:
Admissions on the Rise
Total patient volume increased by 59% in 2024 compared to the total number of animals that were admitted last year at this same time. It may not be apparent now, but one care area hasn’t been factored into that equation just yet as the percentage does not include the number of turtle eggs being incubated by our dedicated reptile and amphibian caretaking volunteers. For now, all we’ll tell you is that we’ve likely reached a record year for turtles, but it’s not over yet. You’ll just have to wait until this fall to see how many Chelonians we helped to hatch and save in our reptile recovery program – conserving species one patient at a time.
Wildlife Center Logs Thousands of Calls in 2 Months
Thank you to everyone in Wildlife Reception! According to our internet-based phone line system, over 2,000 calls were made to DCHS’s Wildlife Center (extension 151) during the months of May and June 2024. This does not include texts or e-mails that came solely through those channels, but the numbers below help show how busy it has been.
Thank you, reception volunteers:
- Maureen Wall
- Mary Manering
- Will Wagner
- Holly Hill-Putnam
- Sandy Lawrence
- Mary Murrell
- Jen Carthew
Thank you, reception staff: Emily Temte and Tessa Collins
Jackie Sandberg is the Wildlife Program Manager at DCHS's Wildlife Center.
