19-05-2025
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary reaches 1,000th mammal rescue
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary has reached a major milestone this week with the admission of its 1,000th mammal of the year, a one-week-old Eastern Cottontail rabbit.
A Facebook post from Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary shows the tiny rescued rabbit after being found by a dog and suffering minor injuries. Now recovering well, he's joined three other young cottontails and is on track to return to the wild.
Image courtesy of Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
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In just the past two weeks, the Sanctuary says they've taken in over 700 animals in need, including injured, orphaned, ill, and displaced wildlife.
Staff thanked the community for their ongoing support, as well as the volunteers who help care for the animals. 'All animals are given a chance to become wild again,' the Sanctuary shared in the Facebook post.
Sanctuary officials say if you find a wild animal that needs help, you can bring it to the Observation Building without an appointment. Bay Beach's Animal Care is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and starting Memorial Day weekend, hours will extend to 6:30 p.m.
You can also support their rehabilitation efforts by donating to Friends of the Wildlife Sanctuary.
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