Bi-State Wildlife Hotline / 1-855-WILD-HELP

"Had a little bat grounded downtown Called and had spoke to someone (I believe they said their name was Amy) I appreciate the help The bat ended up taking off mid call/rescue They also identified the bat"

"Called to let them know there was a baby opossum in my back yard. She was at my house in a little over an hour to get her. Very nice woman and so helpful."

"I called regarding newborn bunnies in my backyard because my hound dog killed the mother out of instinct. The person I spoke to on the hotline was rude and condescending. They told me there was no way that could have been the mother since it happened around 5pm and mothers don’t return to their nest until dusk. I asked if they could still take the babies since my dog disturbed the nest at the same time she killed the bunny, so we were pretty confident it was the mother, but they refused to take the babies. After barricading the nest from our dog and hoping the mom would indeed return as we were advised, the babies ended up dying after checking on them a few days later. If the person I talked to would have listened to the situation better and not been so overconfident that it wasn’t the mother that was killed, they could have picked up the babies and the babies could have lived."

"They are life savers! I was referred to them by the Emergency Animal Hospital in Springfield, MO when I contacted them about a baby rabbit that had been attacked by a cat. I left a voicemail and received a call back in less than 15 minutes. They explained that a rehabilitation volunteer would be contacting me to pick up the rabbit, rehabilitate it, and release it when it's ready. In less than an hour from that phone call, the rehab volunteer was at my door. She was very nice and knowledgeable. I was so relieved to know that the bunny was in very good, capable hands. She explained that cat saliva has bacteria that is very bad for rabbits, so she would be giving the bunny antibiotics and lots of TLC. Though the wound to it's hip (about the size of a quarter, no hide left with muscle exposed) looked terrible to me, she said the bunny would likely be healed and ready for release in 2-2 1/2 weeks. Rabbits, she explained, are pretty quick healers. I'm so thankful to have found this service. I'm certain the bunny wouldn't have had a chance w/o them. I'm confident that it will be well cared for and released when it's healed. I highly recommend them and will be making a donation to support them. I couldn't be more impressed with their service and their website is very informative. They can address any question, issue, or problem involving ANY wild animal found in MO or IL."