Grateful Tails Wildlife Rescue

05/02/2026

Just some pics of utter cuteness. Little "Moses" (named by his finders).✌🏻❤️🐾

04/28/2026

More peepers opening up!👀 "Clyde"❤️🐾

04/23/2026

Our Bonnie, of the orphaned duo dubbed Bonnie and Clyde (yes, I know they were a couple not siblings, but the names fit these 2), her eyes are opening! 👀🐾 ❤️

04/21/2026

DONATIONS NEEDED!!! If you'd like to help our babies and rescue, we could really use it right now. As the babies grow, they take more and more formula. There are many supplies needed to care for these little guys. Any and all amounts help and are GREATLY appreciated!!

https://cash.app/$gratefultails

https://venmo.com/u/gratefultails

https://www.paypal.me/GratefulTailsWildRes

04/18/2026

A few of the little ones in our care. They are all doing well and gaining weight rapidly! We have some eyes open and some that soon will open.👀

04/07/2026

During the Spring season, many wildlife moms will be out, possibly, during daylight hours seeking food due to nursing babies! Please don't assume the worst and remove them. Need help with wildlife questions, locating rehabbers in your area, please use .org to find humane solutions!

04/06/2026

Hello Spring!!
We posted about opening our doors this spring for intakes and before we had a chance to post we were open, we have closed again! We had an influx of critters needing help late last week and into the weekend. This year is going to be tough as there have been family issues and medical issues affecting almost everyone in the group. Please be patient with us this year as we do our best to help wildlife where we can.
Here are a few of the babies we took in just in the past few days!

03/16/2026

THE REAL REASON WILDLIFE REHABBERS ASK YOU NOT TO FEED THAT BABY…

It’s not because we want to hog all the fun for ourselves, I promise. It’s because wild orphans typically aren’t healthy enough to digest food when they are found. Many are hypothermic. The body can’t even handle water when its temperature is too low. All energy is going to crucial body functions in that state. If the body has to divert energy to digesting, it will likely be fatal.

Many are very dehydrated. Animals can’t digest properly when they are dehydrated. The body pulls water into the intestines to aid with digestion. If there isn’t any water to pull from, this could cause a domino affect of problems.

All wild baby animals require a specific diet and that diet generally isn’t available in local stores. Feeding the wrong formula could cause an upset stomach or worse. All baby animals need specific amounts of formula calculated by their body weight. The percentage differs depending on the species. Not every animal can drink from a bottle. The correct instrument must be used to prevent aspiration and over feeding.

Bring me a thin, dehydrated, hypothermic animal and I can probably save it. Feed that same animal before you bring it to me…there’s likely nothing I can do to bring it back.

So please, don’t feed any wild orphans that you have found this baby season. Keeping them warm is a huge help until you find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Please spread the word to prevent unnecessary suffering this baby season. Thank you 🙏

03/16/2026

I apologize for my absence on this page. There has been a lot going on in my personal life spanning over the past several months. Currently I am out of town for what was supposed to be a brief visit with family has now turned into a longer stay due to weather conditions. I assure you we are still an active rescue and will be up and running as soon as the weather cooperates and I can return home. I will make a post when we re-open for intakes. Thank you for your continued support and patience. If you are needing help in the meantime, please refer to the following resources.

https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/orphaned-and-injured-animals/wildlife-rehabilitators/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw99e4BhDiARIsAISE7P_Wwoj0b0kKBoSBAv3lN5kZDoSs5ADNNtUrY1SRnkyji4EC5Tevv2caAsjOEALw_wcB

https://ahnow.org

A listing from the Indiana DNR of permitted wildlife rehabilitators that may help with orphaned and injured animals.

01/12/2026

Brittany says Good Monday Morning! ✌️🫶🐢