WMC Blog

Resident Animals Celebrate Halloween!

Part of caring for resident wildlife includes providing different forms of enrichment for them to interact with and enjoy. This Halloween, each resident was given a pumpkin to help get them into the festive spirit!…
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Flight Cage Update

I was a freshman at the University of Illinois studying Animal Sciences when I first saw the Wildlife Ambassadors. I was sitting in a lecture hall for a Pre-Vet Club meeting on a Tuesday evening…
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Howl at the Moon 2018

Howl at the on Drive-In Theater graciously takes the last weekend of their season and donates profits to support local foundations like our clinic! This year Small Foot and A House With A Clock in…
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Open House- One for the books!

Every year, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine hosts an Open House, where members of the public are invited to walk around the school and learn more about all aspects of veterinary medicine….
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Flight Cage Renovation!

We have some exciting news to share!   Our wildlife ambassador animals will be getting a new home in the summer of 2019. This enclosure will not only be designed for the individual needs of…
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Half Blind Red-Tailed Hawk

An adult Red-tailed Hawk presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after being found on the side of a highway.  The finder was concerned the hawk had been hit by a car and might have a…
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Welcome, Dr. Sander!

The Wildlife Medical Clinic is happy to welcome our newest doctor to the team, Dr. Samantha Sander! Dr. Sander completed her veterinary training at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. In…
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Happy Birthday, Katie!

Today’s “Sponsor a Day” in the Wildlife Medical Clinic is a gift from Lynne Reagan to honor Katie Duitsman’s birthday! Today is also in remembrance of Max, Katie’s cat. This gift will help injured, sick,…
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