Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehab. Center
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As a 501(c)3 organization we depend on the publics help in operating our center and reaching our long term goals. Our biggest fund raiser has been "The Gourd", a 5K/10K race held annually at the Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy in Chesterton, Indiana. In addition, in 2004, we kicked off our major fund raising campaign to raise the capital and operating funds needed for our new center: an approximately 1200 square foot building with interior recuperating areas, outdoor runs/pens, and office space. All wildlife will be released upon their successful rehabilitation, either on-site or at another release site. In the long-term, we hope to convert the residence on-site into a nature center that can be used for wildlife seminars, and wildlife research.
• Will You Help? : Although we have come very far, we have much more work to do before our facility becomes the premiere wildlife rehabilitation center that we envision. We need your help to make it work! Please consider becoming a member of the MRWRC, donating useful items, or volunteering your time and/or expertise.
• Membership Levels: ___ $ 1500 Golden Doe ___ $ 1000 Silver Hawk ___ $ 500 Bronze Beaver
___ $ 250 Wildlife Angel ___ $ 125 Wildlife Friend ___ $ 50 Family Membership ___ $ 30 Individual Membership ___ $ 15 Youth/Student Membership
• MRWRC Products:
___ T-Shirts: $10 -Short-Sleeved, Adult or Children Sizes
___ Bandannas: $5 - Red, Beige,Yellow
___ MRWRC Coffee Cups: $10 *** more items coming soon...........................
• Donating Items: If you can't contribute financially at this time, there are other ways in which you can help. Maybe you have an old dog kennel or animal carrier. Please consider donating these items to out shelter. We are always in need of items to help defray our operating costs. • old towels / blankets • pet carriers • newspapers • office supplies • fruits /vegetables • coolers / plastic tubs or bins • cleaning supplies • any medical supplies (ie. medical tape, gauze, triple antibiotic ointment, etc...)
Just email us if you have something that you think we could use. If it is a big item(s) that you may have trouble hauling, just let us know. We will work with you and can most likely arrange for one of our Board Members to come to you and pick the items up!
• Donating Time (Volunteering): We are always in need of volunteers. Wildlife rehabbers come from many different backgrounds and have many areas of expertise. Even if you aren't physically involved in rehabbing wildlife there are other ways you can help. Please consider volunteering your time or aiding us in your areas of expertise. A few volunteer opportunities are as follows: • fund raisers • MRWRC product development • promotions • facility maintenance • volunteer coordination • lawn/landscape maintenance • outdoor *** These are just a few. Let us know how you can help and we will will be happy to work with you.
Many of these volunteer opportunities are suitable for people of all ages. Just drop us a line and we can let you know when and where we could use your help!
• Becoming A Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Another way you can help is to become a State Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator.
As much as we would like to, we unfortunately can't give out wildlife to
even the most responsible persons to be rehabbed. In most cases, in order to
possess a wild animal at your residence you must have a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Permit issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. These permits are
obtained by filling out the proper applications and obtaining the signatures of people
who may help you, including a veterinarian. Unfortunately many laws in this area are changing, and educated people with good intentions are being turned away from helping our native wildlife. If you apply and aren't accepted the first time, please don't be discouraged. You are doing a good thing and we all can benefit from your help. Just let us know if there is something on your application we can assist with.
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Send mail to webmaster@mrwildliferehab.org with
questions or comments about this web site.
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- and just about anything else of use!
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Be sure when applying to see what you are actually applying for as there are
different permits for Migratory Birds versus other non-migratory animals. The
MRWRC Board of Directors will be happy to assist you in the application process
in any way possible.