Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife

11/01/2026

WE GOT HER! THE GENEVA MANGE FOX!!! And yes..she is a her!

This poor angel has been wandering for well over a month. Getting more and more ill from mange, but still fast enough to avoid capture.
The NEIGHBORHOOD put up a Gofundme, and all caring and concerned neighbors pitched in to hire a trapping service to catch her. This was a MAJOR feat, as 5 traps and cameras did NOT catch her. ( KARE set traps and cameras previously, until our trap was stolen).
Tactical Wildlife Control really dug in and followed every lead, every text you all sent us went to them. It truly was a labor of love.

Then, a Geneva police officer saw her go under a porch by St. Marks church in Geveva off 3rd street and we all RAN. HUGE wrap around porch.We spent hours putting up fencing.. blocking in, leaving only 1opening with a trap. At 9:30 last night, after hours of work, she went in!
We went back this morning and spent hours taking it all down and cleaning up the area.
Thank you St. Marks for allowing us to do this!!
I cannot thank the community enough for your help, Tactical Wildlife for the many many hours and the KARE volunteers..me included! Who worked tirelessly to finally get her.
Stage 4 mange, all warm and dry. Fed..treated and vaccinated. She is eating ground turkey as I type.
We have 3 mange foxes and 2 mange coyote as of right now. Thats alot of chicken, ground turkey, gizzards, and medication. Mange takes many treatments, most likly keeping all of these animals thru winter.
Help us to keep helping them.
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10/29/2026

Tonight's the night and it looks like another nice one. KARE will be at table 4. This program is open to the public but dont forget to register!

🌙🍂 TWILIGHT NATURE WALK IS TOMORROW!

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween week in Chicago?

Join C2ST on Thursday, October 29, from 5–8 PM for our Third Annual Twilight Nature Walk at historic Rosehill Cemetery!

Explore wildlife, mushrooms, insects, and urban ecosystems after dark with expert-guided walks, hands-on activities, and self-guided exploration stations.

🚶 FULL GUIDED TOUR SCHEDULE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

🍄 5:15 PM — Chicago Mushroom Club | Mushroom Walk (35 spots)
🐸 6:00 PM — West Ridge Nature Park | Mammals & Herps Walk (20 spots)
🍄 6:05 PM — Chicago Mushroom Club | Mushroom Walk (35 spots)
🦋 6:30 PM — Insect Asylum | Urban Insects Walk (10 spots)
🐸 7:00 PM — West Ridge Nature Park | Mammals & Herps Walk (20 spots)
🍄 7:00 PM — Chicago Mushroom Club | Mushroom Walk (35 spots)
🦋 7:25 PM — Insect Asylum | Urban Insects Walk (10 spots)

⚠️ All guided walks are first-come, first-served. Spots are limited, so plan to arrive early! The final tours will lead participants out of the cemetery at the end of the evening.

Can't get into a guided walk? There's still plenty to explore! Visit hands-on activity tables, education stations, and historic points of interest throughout the grounds.

📍 Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago
📅 Tomorrow, Thursday, October 29
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ FREE admission | Suggested donation: $10–$15
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome!

🔦 Bring a flashlight, water bottle, and comfortable walking shoes.

Register today and invite someone to explore Chicago's natural world with you!

🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/third-annual-twilight-nature-walk-tickets-2002760555735

10/25/2026

Regarding mange treatment.
SO many people are " recommending" the use of Ivermecton in bait, obtaining the drug from another state in " mange by mail" program. All of which is ILLEGAL. .
The possibility of that animal being overdosed is very high.
We will NEVER recommend you do this! It is illegal in Illinois for the general public to treat wild aninals
PLEASE SHARE*****

10/24/2026

When a neighborhood gets together to help a wild animal..magic happens!
We got a call about this guy last week. Located in Wooddale..Several people asked us to help. We need a pattern.. what time is he at this house...then the next.
They become " regulars" as folks watch them get worse. Foxes are difficult to trap, they are not scavengers..they are hunters. Food in a trap often is ignored, until they really get sick.
This guy..looks awful, but still had s***k. We received a call that he was not moving as much, was limping, slowing down.
Out we wen't.
People were there, everyone wanted to help. We almost got him but he snuck past, headed to the road. Neighbors stopped cars. Cars stopped.
He was tired, he slowed down enough for the net to get him.
He received his first dose of meds. First vaccine..
Came up to his bowl of ground turkey and chicken as soon as we put it in.
The neighborhood pulled together...they saved this guy.
Thank you

10/23/2026

We are excited to pair up with the Counsel on Science and Technology for their Twlight Nature Walk at Chicago's largest Cemetery, Rosehill Cemetery on Thursday, October 29th. All things science and nature in one spot right before Halloween 🦉 a perfect pairing 🍁🎃

Tickets are going fast !

10/11/2026

What makes "Community organizations" ??
Working WITH the Community...
Working WITH other rescues. So often we hear of rescues stating.." we are the ONLY one who does XYZ"
Or rather then refer to a diffrent rescue that may specialize or be able to better handle a situation/ species, they take on something they can't handle. Rescue should never be a contest...EVER!!
DO WHATS BEST FOR THE ANIMAL, HELP EACH OTHER OUT!
We received as SOS from the Critical Animal Relief Foundation in Chicago last week. They were in serious need of another incubator..like NOW.
Overrun with kittens, they had to pick up additional critical babies at the vet.
We had received a very nice donation a few months before, and we bought a brand new incubator for next year. $1600.00.
I responded immediately. I have worked with this great organization before..they take on the tough cases.
The volunteer came right away and as I had not even really unwrapped it yet..it was a grab and go.
Today, I received this video.."Peanut" the most critical, has turned the corner!
We could not be happier.
Lets SUPPORT each other. Rescue is hard enough...
The logo for the CARF is in the comments. Like their page..share the love!

10/10/2026

It's Fall..we switch from baby season to starving juvenile and mange season.

We recieve 2 or more texts a day about mange animals, generally a fox or coyote. Mange is easily spread from using dirty dens, due to lack of areas for them to live, they stay in the same place too long and the fleas, mites, ticks etc have a hold all the time.

We, KARE, cannot possible cone out and try and catch these animals. We're all volunteer and we all work. We do what we can, when we can.
But we will always accept and treat every mange animal brought to us.
This young fox was caught by a couple of young ladies who basically got it in a spot where it was semi confined and they through a blanket over it and stuffed everything in a cardboard box...yes..a box.

Not really recommended, but it worked. The young lady stated they called all over, but we answered immediately. Everyone is getting thungs rready for winter...so very busy. We just had stopped for a few and got the call.

This young fox is close to stage 4 mange. Face and ears are very crusted. Hard to see. Therefore, very thin. Open wounds on hips, which is bad. Hip bones protruding, causing open wounds which leads to infections. Stage 5 mange is closing in. This youngster, while in bad shape, did not have white gums or gaping wounds from scratching. It still has a good chance.
We vaccinated it and gave the first of several mange treatments.
Ground turkey, in small amounts, and fresh water and left alone to relax.
You are safe...we will do everything to help you.
We currently have 2 young coyote with mange and this young fox.

Mange is rather long term this time of year. By the time they are better, winter may be here and we cannot release. We feed fresh chicken, mice , ground turkey and other meats. Full vaccines will be given. 2 to 4 mange treatment at close to $50 a treatment will be given.

Please help us help them. 🦊

09/21/2026

Looking for a real live educational program for your class? Scouts?. Field days?
We can bring live unreleasable rehabilitation animals. All programs are geared to the age group.
Please send us an email. Listed on our home page. Or text us 708-220-1420.
Liz O'Leary is our educational director and she will will get right back to you!

09/11/2026

Happy almost fall.....EXCEPT....
We have MANY new babies....this season has not ended..slowed down..but not ended.

Typically, we go through all our formula, baby supplies, food and money to get supplies/ groceries by the end of season..with a cushion for winter and over wintered babies..This year.. ummmm..nope.

We need not only supplies, but monetary donations.

Our baby formula supply is nearly at zippo..nada..none.

Our teenagers are eating us out of house and home.

The fawns are getting a TON of food THREE TIMES A DAY!

We usually can hold our own by September..but we are not making it this season.
Babies require vaccines, worming. Special food, special formula.

We have updated our Amazon list.
We are in need of monetary donation for groceries.
It's been a heavy load this year..help us get through this...

Thank You!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25RDGN8W6NWPQ?ref_=wl_share