Serenity's Place Wildlife Rehab

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

Take a 1AM walk in the woods … and what will you see … a pair of cute eyes staring down at me 🤎

10/29/2026

Sharing … and if you can find 2 minutes please participate. As we continue to take away their natural habitat, wildlife is left with no choice but to adapt to urban living. I continue to pray for a time when we learn to coexist with wildlife rather than push them out of the places they call home. They deserve to live alongside us, not struggle to survive because of us. ❤️‍🩹

Hello, friends! Please take just two minutes to help protect deer and other wildlife from lethal control!

The Michigan DNR and SEMCOG are seeking public input on deer management, including expanding sharpshooting to neighborhoods and on private property.

We believe communities should prioritize safe, science-based, nonlethal solutions that protect wildlife, people, and pets.

Your voice matters! Please speak up for compassionate coexistence.

https://www.cobaltcommunityresearch.org/deer.html

Survey deadline: November 1 — just days away!

Please share with friends and neighbors who care about wildlife! And thank you for speaking up for those who can't!

10/28/2026

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10/27/2026

10/24/2026

Three flyers. Three different situations.
🪶I was able to connect with the finder of a beautiful Sandhill Crane who has been visiting her home for the past four years. The crane had a limp some time ago, but it has progressively worsened, & the leg is now unable to bear weight. I went out to assess the situation & thankfully, the crane can still fly & has its mate by its side. Right now, we’re weighing the options of leaving the crane be versus attempting to contain. These decisions aren’t always easy, & we want to do what is truly best for this beautiful bird. More to come.

🤎 This sweet little flying squirrel came in unable to use its back legs. The finder isn’t sure if his cat caught the squirrel or if it was already down, making it easier for the cat to catch. Flying squirrels are nocturnal, so finding this little one out at 10:30 AM makes me wonder if something happened during the night. We may never know exactly what happened, but right now, my focus is on giving this little one a chance.

🧡A robin was found in a neighbor’s yard, unable to right itself or fly. The finders kept the little one safe in a box, & Michael Stage was able to meet them & make the trip to meet me.

Both the flying squirrel & the Robin have received medications & are decompressing. I’ll continue to monitor & see what comes next. Please send some good juju their way. It’s always welcomed & appreciated! TGIF! Because apparently, the wildlife had other plans for my Friday night!

10/22/2026

Thank You Ann Arbor 🫶🏻

More amazing news for mice, birds, rats, chipmunks, and other small animals 🩵

Last night, Ann Arbor, MI's, city council voted unanimously to ban the use and sale of cruel glue traps! PETA has been working closely with Council Member Ayesha Ghazi Edwin on this measure, and we thank her and the rest of the city council for their compassionate leadership!

10/21/2026

A Second Chance for a Former Pet! 🐢
I received a message from one of our Animal Control partners about a Red-Eared Slider turtle that had been left in a dry tank for an undetermined amount of time. Thankfully, team member Sedona Diemer was able to meet up & bring him in for temporary care. He was happy to be back in the water & was quite hungry! He has been transferred to our friends at the A.R.K. / Association to Rescue Kritters. They have connections to help find an appropriate placement. While we’re happy this story has a positive ending, it’s also an important reminder about responsible pet ownership.

Red-Eared Sliders are not native to Michigan, & their presence is largely due to their popularity as a pet & subsequent release into the wild. Once released, they compete with native turtles for resources, & negatively impact our native ecosystems. If you choose to bring an animal into your home, please make a commitment to its entire life. Sometimes circumstances change, & people can no longer provide the care an animal needs. If that happens, please reach out to a rescue or other resource to help find a safe placement. Please never release a domestic into the wild. Animals raised in captivity do not have the skills to survive.

10/20/2026

Yesterday was definitely one for the multi-tasking books! The window-strike Dark-eyed Junco in care was transferred to the Bird Center.

A call about a Great Horned Owl came in that had been observed in the same spot for over 24 hours. Thankfully, Rachelle was nearby & able to contain the owl for me, but unfortunately, it passed away. Given the symptoms it was exhibiting & the fact that neighbors are known to use poison, I’ll be sending for a necropsy in hopes of determining what happened.

Later, I received two beautiful songbirds: a Mourning Dove that had been attacked by a predator & a Robin that had suffered a window strike. While coordinating transport for those two, I was also working with a finder in Rochester Hills who had an injured Cooper’s Hawk. Thankfully, Camila was able to pick up the Robin & take to the Cooper’s Hawk finders. They then drove to meet Tracy & her husband, who transported both birds to me - just after the Mourning Dove arrived.

I also received a call from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office about an injured Red Tail hawk. Morgan was nearby & thankfully able to pick up the bird & get it to Wildside, where she volunteers. And lastly, a former finder reached out after posting about an injured Red Tail hawk near Niles. Jeff has helped with containments & was able to step in, while Jackie held overnight & arranged transport to Wildside.

At the end of the day, the birds who came into my care received medications, fluids, & a quiet place to decompress. I was exhausted & deserved that 7-Eleven Big Gulp! 🥤 A HUGE thank-you to everyone who stepped up to help these animals. Special thanks to Rachelle, Camile, Tracy & her husband, Morgan, Jeff, Jackie, Nick, Libby, Mike, Wildside and the Bird Center for playing such important roles.

Wildlife rehabilitation is so much more than the care provided once an animal arrives. It’s the finders, the transporters, the containments, the phone calls, & the people working behind the scenes. It takes a village, & apparently, the ability to juggle & play transport Tetris!