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Provide a Protected Release Site
Provide a Protected Release Site
A critical component of our wildlife rehabilitation
program is a species-appropriate and protected release site.
If you own a large parcel of land and you would like it to
be home to some of the many wonderful wild animals who are
brought up in our clinic and nursery each year, please download
the application and mail or fax it to our office.
Every year, we release thousands of mammals
on properties that have been pre-screened and deemed suitable
for each species. The most commonly released animals are squirrels,
opossums, raccoons, and skunks, with smaller numbers of bobcats,
coyotes, and foxes.
Release Site Criteria
A protected release site meets the following
criteria:
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The acreage is privately owned and
is not government land. |
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Neither hunting nor trapping are allowed
on the property, and preferably do not occur on neighboring
lands. |
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There is a year-round water source. |
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It does not have a high fence (for
White-tailed Deer releases; for other species, this
is acceptable). |
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There is plenty of vegetation and
trees. |
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The property is at least 50 acres
and is not near high traffic or highly populated areas. |
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You are willing to allow us to conduct
a site visit to determine which species are appropriate
for your area. |
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When it is time for releases, you
are available to give our staff access to the property
or will provide the necessary gate codes or keys. |
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In some cases, we ask the landowners
to provide supplemental food and water to the animals
for the first week while they adjust to their new home. |
WRR rehabilitates native wildlife for the
purpose of returning them to the wild to live the lives that
nature intended. We hope you will consider being a part of
this process by letting some of them live on your property.
Apply to Have Your Property Become a Protected
Release Site
To apply to have your property become a protected
release site for animals rehabilitated by WRR, please fill
out and submit an Application
for Protected Release Site. We will then contact you to
arrange a site visit.
Send your completed application by mail or
fax to:
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
c/o Noelle Adams Almrud, Director of Animal
Care
P.O. Box 369
Kendalia TX 78027
Fax: (830) 336-3733
More Information
For more information, contact Noelle Adams
Almrud, Director of Animal Care at (830) 336-2725 x310.
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