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Milk Substitutes for the Orphaned Mammals Request

WildCare annually accepts 2,000 orphaned babies each year. On the average there are 1,000 baby mammals that require species-specific milk in order for them to grow strong. WildCare purchases $2,000 in powered milks annually.

Milk substitutes for wildlife vary tremendously by species. As an example:

Opossum milk              20% protein, 28% fat, 16% lactose and 24% solids where
Beaver milk                  33% protein, 56% fat, 5% lactose and 34% solids.
In comparison to
Cow milk                     26% protein, 30% fat, 37% lactose and 12% solids.

If these species-specific milks are not provided for these babies they will not be healthy babies if they even survive. The proper milk substitutes are essential for their survival.

Budget for One Year Milk Substitutes
$ 2,000 One year’s milk supply

Total: $ 2,000 one year milk substitutes for the orphaned mammals