Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center

"Awesome place with full hearted people! We found in our backyard a young crane in winter. The poor baby was too cold and too weak to stand on his feet. We brought it to HIW and they took care of it right away. Unfortunately we found him too late and he was too far gone, so he didn't survive the night. At least he passed in comfortable,warm place with full belly :( It is a place to visit with kids cause other than helping injured wildlife one can educate yourself and your kids about native species. Check out HIW website for details."

"We were on vacation and found another injured hawk. They were very informative and helpful on intake. Definitely left the bird in good hands. We also enjoyed walking around the enclosures for their ambassador birds and animals it was very interesting."

"My children and I rescued two baby finches! A hawk had gotten their nest, knocking it down. The mom was dead and one of the babies had also been killed by the hawk. There were two babies left huddled together chirping loud and continuously! Which is what got my 6yr old daughters attention! We had the babies for a few days and then took them here!! They were so nice and I felt at ease leaving them there! My kids also got to see all their long-term animals and were told why they had to stay in the facility and couldn't be released! They got to watch one of the workers feed all the birds too! We not only left a baby bird somewhere safe, but we learned a lot too!!"

"Very important work done by kind and experienced staff. The three ambassador birds that I met (as part of a Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Trip)- a Screech Owl, American Kestrel, and Wood Duck- all looked bright, healthy, and well-cared for. Karen, the (male) Wood Duck was a character!"