Resources for Wildlife Rehabilitation
Info For Rehabbers
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Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition
The Michigan DNR requires rehabbers to meet the minimum standards for housing and care found in the NWRA/IWRC joint publication Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition.
This publication is available on the NWRA website, both for purchase and as a free downloadable PDF file. Visit NWRA Free Resources to access this document and other free documents from NWRA.
Friends of Wildlife follows the rehabilitation permit regulations established by the Michigan DNR. You can find more information about these regulations at DNR's Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit Information page.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Organizations
Michigan Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators
(MAWR) facilitates networking among wildlife rehabilitators as well as promotes education, ethics and standards of wildlife rehabilitation in Michigan. They aim to further the advancement of science and education by aiding and encouraging wildlife care, rehabilitation welfare, management, education and conservation.
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
The National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA) is an organization committed to promoting and improving the integrity and professionalism of wildlife rehabilitation and contributing to the preservation of natural ecosystems. NWRA hosts symposiums and publishes information useful to rehabilitators.
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) is an organization concerned with conserving and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat through wildlife rehabilitation. IWRC hosts conferences and publishes information useful to rehabilitators.
Michigan Wildlife Information
The Michigan Wildlife Rehabilitators Association created this website as a resource for Michigan rehabilitators that did not have the capabilities or funds to have a personal web site. It is very comprehensive and could answer any questions our site did not cover.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Wildlife Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responsible for managing Michigan's wildlife. Rehabilitators in Michigan must abide by the regulations of the DNR.
Michigan Emerging Disease Issues Website
Emerging diseases are often zoonotic, that is, they may be transmitted between humans and animals. This web site provides information about emerging diseases of concern in Michigan, such as West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, Rabies, and others.
Living with Wildlife
Humane Society of Huron Valley - Wildlife Help
The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is dedicated to protecting all wildlife from cruelty, exploitation, and loss of habitat. Their website contains information on living with urban wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation, and other issues relating to wildlife.