Program Gaining More Applicants
After attending a national wildlife rehabilitation conference in St. Louis in the spring of 2002, I realized that starting a release site program would be beneficial to Wildcare and more importantly to the animals at Wildcare that are able to be released. Each of the species of wildlife that we receive has its own unique habitat requirements that must be met in order for it to survive after release. Many of these animals simply need a place to 
get started, an area with suitable cover and resources where they can re-adjust to the life in the wild before dispersing. Others need an area to call home, a place where they will establish a territory and become a functioning member of the local community. In either case, your property may help fulfill this need.
Currently, Wildcare has 38 landowners that have returned release site application forms. Throughout the past year, Wildcare has released 10 hawks, 8 owls, 93 fox squirrels, 31 opossums, 24 skunks, 11 raccoons, 8 foxes, 4 bobcats, 63 ducks, 21 geese, and 2 yellow crowned night herons; all on properties that are a part of the wildlife release site program. Wildcare tries to release animals back to their home territories but certain situations call for them to be relocated. This is where the release site program comes into play.
Through the generosity of caring individuals we can ensure that all of the animals will have the best possible chance for survival when they are returned to the wild. If you are interested in becoming part of the release site program or know of someone who might be, please use this downloadable version of the Release Site Application or contact Wildcare by phone at 405.872.9338 and fax at 405.872.9190.
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