Creekside Wildlife Rescue

07/31/2026

What a kind post....I've taken in two sets of three bunnies each today. A dog found both nests...huge thanks to the finders for bringing these bunnies to me!

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06/01/2026

We would LOVE to hear your story! ❤️

Drop a photo in the comments and tell us a little about your experience. What did you find? What happened? How did it make you feel?

Maybe it was:
🦝 A baby raccoon
🐇 An orphaned bunny
🐿️ A squirrel
🐦 An injured bird
🐱 A stray kitten
🐶 A lost dog

Or any animal that touched your heart along the way.

We’ll start: Every animal that comes through Creekside Wildlife Rescue has a story, and every person who stops to help becomes part of that story. We can’t wait to hear yours!

📸 Share your photos and stories below!
❤️ Let’s fill this post with rescue love and happy endings!

05/26/2026

A huge THANK YOU from Creekside Wildlife Rescue! ❤️🐾

We are so incredibly grateful for everyone who has shared our posts, donated, prayed, and supported rescue during this overwhelming baby season.

A special thank you to the two amazing people who brought supplies this week and to everyone who donated through our donation methods. Please know that every single contribution truly helps more than you realize. Rescue runs completely on kindness, fundraising, and community support, and we could not continue without you all.

We are still in need of supplies as intake continues to grow daily. Current needs include:

🐾 Paper towels
🐾 Purina One Chicken & Rice dog food
🐾 Smart Water & bottled water
🐾 Bleach & white vinegar
🐾 Timothy hay
🐾 33-gallon trash bags
🐾 Quart & gallon Ziploc freezer bags
🐾 Large storage bins with lids
🐾 Fleece blankets & baby receiving blankets

If anyone would like to drop off supplies, please text me at 704-472-8385.

Thank you all again for helping us care for these precious babies. Your support keeps rescue going. 🦝🐇🦨❤️

💚 Ways to Donate:
📲 PayPal: [email protected] (Friends & Family)
📲 CashApp: $CreeksideWR
📲 Venmo:
📬 Mail: 1635 Fallston Rd., Shelby, NC 28150
(Checks or hidden cash Welcome 😉)

05/24/2026

Wildlife rescue is truly a labor of love. 🐾

Every baby fed, every injury treated, every late night, every release back into the wild — it all happens because people care enough to help make it possible.

At Creekside Wildlife Rescue, we are not government funded. The care we provide for orphaned and injured wildlife is made possible through donations, fundraising, and the kindness of our community. From formula and medications to food, bedding, and cleaning supplies, every single thing is provided through support from others who love these animals as much as we do.

Some seasons are heavier than others, and baby season is definitely one of them. But watching these little lives heal and grow makes every hard day worth it.

Thank you to everyone who shares our posts, donates supplies, sends prayers, or supports us in any way. You truly help keep rescue going. ❤️

💚 Ways to Donate:
📲 PayPal: [email protected] (Friends & Family)
📲 CashApp: $CreeksideWR
📲 Venmo:
📬 Mail: 1635 Fallston Rd., Shelby, NC 28150
(Checks or hidden cash Welcome 😉)

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Creekside Wildlife Rescue is overwhelmed right now… and we need your help. 🐾🦝🐇

Right now, there are:
• 22 baby bunnies
• 6 raccoons
• 16 possums
• 1 flying squirrel
• 2 groundhogs
• 1 chipmunk
…and more babies arriving daily.

Wildlife rescue never stops, and baby season has hit HARD. These tiny lives require around-the-clock feedings, medications, supplies, cleaning, and constant care. Just possum formula alone was nearly $600 last week, and donations have been extremely low.

If you’ve ever loved seeing rescued wildlife grow, heal, and get a second chance, please consider helping Creekside Wildlife Rescue continue this work. Every dollar and every supply makes a difference.

Current needs include:
🐾 Monetary donations for formula, medications, and fresh foods
🐾 Purina One Chicken & Rice dog food
🐾 Smart Water & bottled water
🐾 Bleach & white vinegar
🐾 Timothy hay
🐾 33-gallon trash bags
🐾 Quart & gallon Ziploc freezer bags
🐾 Large storage bins with lids
🐾 Fleece blankets & baby receiving blankets

Even sharing this post helps more than you know. Wildlife rescue is exhausting, emotional, and expensive — but these babies deserve a chance.

If you’d like to donate, send supplies, or help in any way, please message us directly. Thank you for supporting Creekside Wildlife Rescue and the lives that depend on it. ❤️

💚 Ways to Donate:
📲 PayPal: [email protected] (Friends & Family)
📲 CashApp: $CreeksideWR
📲 Venmo:
📬 Mail: 1635 Fallston Rd., Shelby, NC 28150
(Checks or hidden cash Welcome 😉)

04/30/2026

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How to help licensed wildlife rehabilitators:

Wildlife rehabilitation is a labor love & compassion. Many licensed wildlife rehabilitators are not paid & lack funding from the state or federal government.

Many work full time jobs on top of rehabbing wildlife day & night, while taking calls from the public, caring for their families, & their pets. Baby season is tremendously draining emotionally, physically, & financially for these very special individuals.

They rely heavily on donations & to help with the costs of formulas, medications, medical supplies, vet bills, cleaning supplies, etc.

Please be kind to them & if you can not donate, ask if there are supplies they may need. You can offer to volunteer or help with transport. And if those aren't options, follow them on social media, like & share their posts so others can see what an amazing group of people rehabilitators are!

04/29/2026

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Hochatown Rescue Center and Petting Zoo

Every year, we see it happen… and this time, it’s these three tiny, beautiful baby beavers. 🦫💔

These babies were taken from their mother by some kiddos who found them and simply couldn’t resist how cute they were..

And yes… they are incredibly cute.

But here’s the truth:

Wildlife babies are almost always exactly where they are supposed to be.

Just because you don’t see mom doesn’t mean she isn’t nearby. In most cases, she is watching, waiting, and caring from a distance. When babies are removed, they lose their best chance at growing up the way nature intended.

Unless an animal is clearly injured, weak, or in immediate danger, the best thing you can do is:
👉 Keep your distance
👉 Do not touch
👉 Leave them where they are

Now these babies are here with us, and we will do everything we can to raise them and give them the best care possible. They are safe, warm, and loved.

But the reality is… nothing replaces mom.

Let this be a gentle reminder:
Cute doesn’t mean abandoned.
Wild doesn’t mean they need us.

Please help us spread awareness so more babies can stay right where they belong. 🤍

‼️Quick reminder: Look, don’t touch. The best thing you can do for wildlife babies is give them space.
❤️ Love = Giving Space ❤️

03/05/2026

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Squirrel babies are being born THIS WEEK.

Right now — mid-February — in attics, tree cavities, and leaf nests across America:

Tiny, hairless, blind squirrel kits are entering the world.

THE TIMELINE:
- Mating: December-January ✓
- Gestation: 44 days ✓
- Birth: Mid-February ← WE ARE HERE
- Eyes open: 5 weeks from now
- Leave nest: 10-12 weeks from now
- Independent: Late spring

A mother squirrel is giving birth in your neighborhood today.
Her babies are the size of your thumb.
They can't see. They can't hear. They can't regulate their own body temperature.

For the next 10 weeks, she'll nurse them, warm them, protect them.
She'll leave to eat and be back in minutes.
She'll fight off hawks, cats, and other squirrels.

If you see a squirrel moving slowly right now...
If she seems tired, protective, defensive...

She might be a new mom.
Be kind. She's doing the hardest job in nature.