Willows Creek Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation INC

03/20/2026

I would like to give everyone an update on the little Opossum that was rescued. She is in great hands and is doing better. She is now eating her formula and starting to gain weight. Still a little scared from being traumatized but getting better as the days go on.
She is getting lots of nurturing
Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a happy ending to our story ❤️❤️

03/15/2026

I would like to share something with all of you.
As a rehabber when we get calls for orphan(Babies)or injured wildlife ,we always ask for pictures and then will instruct the finders just to keep warm and in a quiet place. If we hear children in the background we will also say please keep the children away from the animal.
Reason for that is the animals is already traumatized from being away from mom and scared we don’t need to have them even more frightened than they already are.
Also wildlife animals are not pets and are not to be played with as such.
Which brings me to the reason for this post.
We got a text message that help was needed for a baby opossum. The finder had already had for 24hrs. She posted on FB pictures of her child playing and putting the baby in a play pet carrier. She was toting it around like a toy.
The child wanted to keep it as her pet.
Wildlife are not pets and children should not handle them as such. I understand children see a furry warm baby and want to keep it or play with them.
We Cannot allow this due to them being a wild animal and do to zoonotic diseases, mishandling them can cause serious harm and possible death.
So Please we ask keep children away from wild animal babies and reach out to a licensed wildlife rehabber in your area .
Thank you

02/16/2026

❤️❤️❤️TRANSPORT HAS BEEN FOUND ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you all so much for all the shares This means so much to me

Can anyone please help us transport and injured mama opossum with babies in her pouch To LSU from Bayouwood Dr in Lake Charles
She needs to get there today
I have finder’s complete information
Please let us know if you can help
Us
This is from Jeff Dorson From the Louisiana Humane Society
Is there anyone in the Lake Charles area who can bring this injured momma and her babies to LSU in Baton Rouge? We'll pay for fuel and add a President's Day tip!

01/08/2026

01/03/2026

WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS 

Good afternoon everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s filled with family, love, and special memories.

I’m sharing this for educational purposes only. Please be kind. No name calling, criticizing, or badgering. Those comments will be removed.

This is about HEAT LAMPS and wildlife.
We often hear that people use heat lamps to keep orphaned or injured wildlife warm. Please do NOT use heat lamps on mammals—especially wildlife.

Why heat lamps are dangerous:
• They do not properly warm an animal’s core body temperature
• They can easily be placed too close and cause severe burns
• If they fall or shift, injuries can happen very quickly

Recently, an opossum was accidentally burned when a heat lamp malfunctioned. This was not intentional and it was a heartbreaking accident during extremely cold weather while someone was trying to help. He was rushed to LSU where the veterinary team performed surgery, removed necrotic tissue and started IV fluids, antibiotics and pain medication. He is eating and slowly healing but recovery will take time.

Safe heat options for wildlife:
Licensed rehabbers use low-setting heating pads, never directly under the animal, and always layered with blankets or placed under a tote for gentle warmth.

Heat lamps are designed for poultry and livestock, not wildlife mammals.

If you ever find injured or orphaned wildlife, please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before providing care. We are always willing to help and answer questions.

It is with an extreme heavy heart that I have to say that Azreal has left us .😢 This was due to complications to the nerves and muscles in his back end and leg area from the burns. He went very peacefully. The veterinarian team at LSU is absolutely amazing with his care.

12/21/2025

I received my Book yesterday and I absolutely love it ❤️
It’s just not a story it has a beautiful meaning to it 💕
If anyone is interested in getting one you can order it on Amazon
I highly recommend it

10/27/2025

We are now closed until next year.
I’m so sorry to have to post this but due to clear cutting of pine trees of the adjoining property to ours we will not be able to take in or release any animals at this time at all. They are clearing out over 100 acres.

This started last Monday and should last at least 6wks. We are already seeing the impact it’s causing with the wildlife already in just a week. They are confused and have no idea what to do or where to go.

We’re noticing more and more at the feeding station looking for food. We have decided to help them out by supplying supplemental feed until they can move to a new location and get settled in.

Here are some before pictures and what has been taken down so far and a layout of what is gonna be taken down. This is extremely sad to see everyday and know that the wildlife that you have released have lost their homes, their cover and their protection.

We as rehabbers strive very hard to give our releases a safe place to call home to live out the rest of their lives with fresh water, lots of foliage for cover, trees to climb for safety, plenty of natural food that they need to survive, natural fallen debris to make homes in.
It’s not always easy to find places like this but when you do it’s such a blessing.

If anyone would like to help with food donations it would be much appreciated. We order the Retriever mini chunk chicken
From the Amite Tractor Supply
Or you can go to our Venmo or PayPal

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Thank you all again for all of your support ❤️❤️

10/08/2025

Hey Everyone this month is very special to me. It’s my 60th Birthday. I’d like to Celebrate it by asking for donations. We will have a couple of over winters and get a jump start on our up coming year supply list that will be needed. Below is our PayPay and Venmo also our Amazon wishlist in comments. All of us here at Willows Creek appreciate all your support and help through out the years Thank you so much.

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