We are in our busiest season!
During the summer months, we get dozens and dozens of animals A DAY! As of now, we have 300 birds and mammals on site. Without… Read More »We are in our busiest season!
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Spring is the time when migrants return!
This Western Tanager has been on cage rest since suffering from a shoulder injury. He is due to be released this weekend! In the meantime,… Read More »Spring is the time when migrants return!
We NEED volunteers!
Greenwood is looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals to help! Opportunities include: Animal Care, Thrift Store attendants, Fundraisers and Educators! You can read more about these… Read More »We NEED volunteers!
Welcome a Wild Animal to YOUR Property
Greenwood is seeking release sites for its wild patients. We strive to bring animals back to where they originally came from but sometimes that site proves hazardous such as a waste-water treatment plant or from the middle of a city. Wild patients are required to return to within ten miles of their original location and we have to bring them to private property where we can speak with the owner to find out who (or what) already inhabits that land. If you or anyone you know would like to nominate your property as a release site, here is your chance! Participants have the opportunity of attending releases too!
Volunteers and the public work together to release rehabilitated patients.
An ideal release site really depends on the species. Greenwood receives over 130 species including birds and small mammals. Some of the most common species are raccoons, fox squirrels, cottontails, foxes, waterfowl, pigeons and songbirds.
A good raccoon site will be away from busy streets in a more natural environment with big trees and a water source. Raccoons can do fine being released in someone’s backyard as long as there are places to hide and climb. If you have wandering pets, these may not be good candidates for you.