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Carol Akerlof, Director - Phone: (734) 761-9640 - Hours: 7am-9pm 7 days a week

Wildlife Rehabilitation Links

Friends of Wildlife
http://comnet.org/friendsofwildlife/about.html

The Friends of Wildlife is an Ann Arbor-based organization dedicated to the emergency and extended care of orphaned or injured Michigan wildlife. Trained volunteers rehabilitate Michigan mammals and turtles so that they may be safely returned to their habitats.

Washtenaw Audubon Society
http://www.washtenawaudubon.org

The Washtenaw Audubon Society promotes conservation of wildlife and natural beauty in all possible ways and cooperates with other organizations whose aims coincide.

National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
http://www.nwrawildlife.org

The National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA) is an organization committed to promoting and improving the profession of wildlife rehabilitation and fostering respect for wildife and natural ecosystems.

International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
http://iwrc-online.org/

The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) is an organization concerned with conserving and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat through wildlife rehabilitation.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr

The Wildlife Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responsible for managing Michigan's wildlife. The DNR licences and regulates wildlife rehabilitators.

Michigan Emerging Disease Issues Website
http://www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases

Emerging diseases often may be transmitted between humans and animals. This web site gives information about submitting birds that may have died from West Nile Virus for testing.

Carol Akerlof

If you want to do more, come join us as a volunteer. Above, Bird Center Director, Carol Akerlof leads a wild bird rehabilitation training session.