Press Releases

Friday, May 29, 2009
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Angela Speed
(414) 431-6104 aspeed@wihumane.org

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Oh Baby! It's an orphaned wildlife Baby Shower!

MILWAUKEE - Many baby wild animals have been orphaned this spring and the Wisconsin Humane Society is throwing them a baby shower. The shower is an annual event to help collect supplies and raise funds for all of the wild animals we have in rehabilitation. Come watch baby animals being fed in our Nursery and enjoy some baked goodies for yourself, too!

What: Baby Shower for orphaned baby wild animals being raised at the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Gifts are encouraged.

Where: Wisconsin Humane Society’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 4500 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208.

When: Friday, June 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No R.S.V.P. is required.

Why: The Wisconsin Humane Society and their Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are funded entirely through donations. Last year, the Center treated about 5,000 wild animals and about 60 percent of them were orphaned babies.

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Wildlife supplies: Fresh or frozen raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries; frozen veggies; dry puppy chow; Purina kitten chow; Squirrel Mix (dry corn, sunflower seeds and peanuts); rolled oats, unsalted nuts in the shell; Pedialyte; Ricelyte; veggie and meat baby foods (e.g. strained sweet potatoes, chicken, beef, etc.); 100mg vitamin B-1 tablets.

Gift cards: They never spoil or expire! With gift cards, we can purchase food and wildlife supplies throughout the busy season at Outpost Natural Foods, Pick & Save, Wild Birds Unlimited, Waldschmidt’s Feed in Menomonee Falls, Home Depot, Walgreens and Menards.

Cash donations: Monetary donations will be used for specialized wildlife baby formulas.

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For more information about the Wisconsin Humane Society, call (414) ANIMALS (264-6257) or visit our website at www.wihumane.org.