Wild & Free Wildlife Program

A nonprofit organization

$1,526 raised by 12 donors

Wild and Free is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organization based out of Garrison, MN. Animals from all over Minnesota are brought here for veterinary services and rehabilitation. Our mission is to rehab and return as many animals as we can back to their natural habitat.

In 2023 we received 831 animals.  These animals range from baby mice, to raccoons, fox, bobcats, a myriad of raptors and black bears.  Some of the notable animals that we  had during the 2023 season include an otter, a beaver, a coyote, and a nighthawk. We also transferred two unreleasable raccoons to the MN Zoo and one unreleasable merlin to Open Door Bird Sanctuary in Wisconsin. 

We are fortunate to partner with the veterinarians from the Garrison Animal Hospital who donate all their time and talents to us.  Last year, they donated over 2,400 hours and $179,000+ in services.

We are a volunteer based organization.  In 2023, our volunteers donated over 3,000 hours.  We are so grateful for these wonderful people who care so much for our animals.  During the baby season (May - August), you will see our volunteers working tirelessly to come in three times a day, seven days a week to feed the hundreds of babies we receive and then work to keep the pens, cages and facility clean.  It truly takes a village!

Thank you to our members, donors and sponsors who continue to keep us financially stable. And thank you to the community of people who care for our wildlife and environment. We could not do this work without your support! Our most recent addition is our second 1.25 acre bear pen! The pen was completed in September 2022, making it just over a year old. It has been a wonderful investment, and provides ample room for our bear cubs to roam and play.

Our next addition is going to be a pond enclosure that will provide ample room for our water birds to swim. We are so fortunate to be able to start another expansion project in such a short span of time, and all of it is due to the endless support from the community. 

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Wild & Free Wildlife Program

Tax id (EIN)

41-1729359

Categories

Education Environment Animals

Address

PO BOX 241
GARRISON, MN 56450