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ReWilding IN We are a state and federally licensed 501(c)3 non-profit in central Indiana dedicated to helping Indiana wildlife. We also do educational outreach programs.

We have rehab, rescue, education, and a wildlife hospital. 317-245-8893
Daily Hours: 9am-8pm Re-Wilding Indiana is a non-profit wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center created to care for the increasing numbers of orphaned and injured wild birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians in Central Indiana. The wildlife hospital is within Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis and the rehabilitation is with the formerly named Hancock Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation rehabbers. Our intent is to release the animals once appropriate. We serve both our local wildlife and community. If you are outside of the state of Indiana, please find a rehabber in your state (ahnow.org). If you need assistance, please text or call at (317)245-8893 between 9 am and 8 pm, and someone will return your call/text as soon as possible. We are volunteers and may not be able to return your call immediately. We may be busy caring for the animals or at work, etc. If we are not available, please consult the IN DNR rehabber list below. https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/orphaned-and-injured-animals/wildlife-rehabilitators/

Our website also lists answers to many frequently asked questions at
❓https://www.rewildingindiana.org/faqs

If you would like to help us save wildlife, donations make a huge impact in helping us save more animals as we run off of donations.
💚https://www.rewildingindiana.org/donate

We are also always looking for new committed volunteers for a variety of roles. 🔗https://forms.gle/MMepzUKHzhroC8Ut9

❤️Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you.

POV: Your snapping turtle is smiling because he just had the BEST shrimp breakfast! 🐢 Tonka is still recovering after b...
10/16/2026

POV: Your snapping turtle is smiling because he just had the BEST shrimp breakfast! 🐢

Tonka is still recovering after being hit by a car on July 4. It’s a slow process but he’s doing much better! He’ll need to be overwintered and released in the Spring.

10/16/2026

ET is a young American Red Squirrel that is furless, except for small patches on her face and paws. We’re treating her for mange as well as nutritional deficiency.
She’s so adorable, as you can see in the video! 💕 I was trying to figure out what she was doing — turns out she was attempting to bury her vitamin ball in the blanket!

ET was having trouble regulating her body temperature at first and had to remain on a heating pad, so I have to check her frequently to make sure she’s doing okay.

I’m very thankful for Hayley Swan, with FOX Weather in New York, for writing an article about our Squirrel King to share...
10/16/2026

I’m very thankful for Hayley Swan, with FOX Weather in New York, for writing an article about our Squirrel King to share with the rest of the country!
I’ll post the full article in the comments. 👑

10/15/2026

Hope is a juvenile Fox Squirrel that came in over the weekend with a broken leg. Our skilled veterinarians were fortunately able to put a pin in the fractured leg to hold it in place in order to give it time to heal. This sweet video shows Hope taking her medicine this morning, a routine she has grown fond of!

I’ll put a picture of her post surgical X-ray in the comments (prior to trimming the pin).

Squirrel King Update 👑All 3 are eating, drinking, and enjoying their independence! There are 2 males and 1 female, and ...
10/15/2026

Squirrel King Update 👑

All 3 are eating, drinking, and enjoying their independence! There are 2 males and 1 female, and I’ve chosen royalty names: Charles, Solomon, and Francesca.

Meet Andarna, a silver-haired bat (not a color-shifting dragon, but close enough if you watch her eat worms and see her ...
10/14/2026

Meet Andarna, a silver-haired bat (not a color-shifting dragon, but close enough if you watch her eat worms and see her highlights in the moonlight!).

She was found grounded and bruised next to the front doors of a Barnes & Noble a few days ago. Her dust bunny impression was so good it took half the day for someone to spot her!

Thanks to the customer who spotted her, the bookstore staff who called for help, and the rehabber who referred them to us, our bat rehabber was able to go rescue her. Animal rescue truly takes a team!

We hope she can be released soon to continue migration. If not, she will overwinter with us. 🦇

A Good Samaritan recently brought us a group of young squirrels whose tails became tangled together by fibers and grasse...
10/13/2026

A Good Samaritan recently brought us a group of young squirrels whose tails became tangled together by fibers and grasses from their nest as they grew, leaving them unable to separate. This phenomenon is incredibly rare, and is called a Squirrel King!

Each squirrel was individually sedated so our team could carefully untangle their tails. Two of our doctors and our veterinary student then performed surgery to save as much of each tail as possible.

We’re hopeful for their recovery, but returning to the wild may be difficult. Squirrels rely heavily on their tails for balance, communication, and survival.

We’ll continue to monitor their progress and determine what’s best for each squirrel moving forward.


10/10/2026

Jones is a juvenile American Red Squirrel who arrived a couple of days ago with suspected head trauma. We believe he may have fallen from a tree, and he’s been repeatedly circling.

Although it looked concerning, Jones has been eating and drinking normally, and we’re happy to report that this morning he was climbing and moving around his cage like a normal squirrel! ❤️

We’ll continue his confinement and anti-inflammatory medication before re-evaluating his progress.

His finder is interested in having him return to his own yard if he recovers enough for immediate release. Otherwise, he may be integrated with other babies here at the sanctuary.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed for this little guy! 🐿️

We often talk about the large birds—the owls, hawks, and eagles—now it’s time to spotlight some of the smaller birds cur...
10/07/2026

We often talk about the large birds—the owls, hawks, and eagles—now it’s time to spotlight some of the smaller birds currently in our care!

Thrush: This little songbird loves worms! It arrived a little over a week ago with suspected head trauma, but is doing great. The eye that was previously squinting is now open!

Mourning Dove: This fledgling came in several days ago after being attacked by a cat. Unable to get off the ground, it was easy prey. Thankfully, it’s now doing great and flying!

Warbler: This little one just arrived this morning after reportedly being unable to fly. It has feathers missing from its head—likely from an attack. We’ll get it assessed, but for now it’s active, alert, and eating and drinking well.

Small birds may be easy to overlook, but they’re just as deserving of a second chance at a wild life.

Meet Buzz, the big brown bat. Unfortunately, he was sprayed with wasp spray this morning. 😞 Luckily, his finder rinsed h...
10/07/2026

Meet Buzz, the big brown bat. Unfortunately, he was sprayed with wasp spray this morning. 😞 Luckily, his finder rinsed him off and called us for help. He's had a bath and snacks and will be monitored for at least the next 48 hours. Bats are not pests, but pesticides can harm them too.

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Fortville, IN
46040

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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+13176253404

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