Beavers’ Den Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

06/07/2026

Anyone available between Udall and Sterling to help transport a fawn or meet halfway to help transport?

06/03/2026

🦌 It’s fawn season! 🦌

It’s important to know the difference between a fawn that is truly orphaned and a fawn that is simply following mom’s instructions while she is away feeding.

Signs a fawn may be in trouble:
• Covered in ticks. Mother deer regularly groom their babies and remove ticks.
• Walking around crying for extended periods. Sometimes a fawn will cry to alert mom that it’s hungry, so it’s always a good idea to watch from a distance and see if mom emerges from the trees to retrieve and feed her baby.
• Lying sprawled out on its side or belly. A healthy fawn will usually be curled up neatly in a tight little ball.
• Found near a roadway where the mother may have been struck by a vehicle. If possible, check the area for a deceased doe.

One of the most common things people tell me is, “It let me walk right up to it. It didn’t even run away.”

That’s actually normal! For the first month of life, fawns rely on their instinct to stay perfectly still and curl into a ball because they aren’t yet fast enough to outrun predators. They also have very little scent of their own, allowing them to remain hidden while mom is away. Many predators will walk right past a well-hidden fawn without ever noticing it.

If you find a truly orphaned fawn, please DO NOT FEED IT.

Fawns have very sensitive digestive systems, and feeding the wrong type of milk can be deadly. Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator immediately. Don’t wait until the fawn develops diarrhea, becomes weak, can’t stand, or suddenly appears sick. By that point, it may be too late to save it.

We use a specialized formula, and in some situations, providing formula immediately isn’t even the correct first step. Every fawn needs a proper assessment before feeding.

Know the law.

In Kansas, it is illegal to keep and raise a fawn without the proper permits. We cannot accept adult deer that have become imprinted on people and are no longer suitable for release.

These babies are some of the sweetest wildlife patients we raise, but they’re also among the most expensive. They require bottles throughout the summer and often remain in care for much of the winter.

Before picking up a fawn, please make sure you aren’t accidentally kidnapping a perfectly healthy baby that’s simply waiting for mom to come back.

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05/26/2026

These little stinkers are being born under sheds and decks right now! If you see an adult out and about near your home, please don’t harm or trap her. Give her a little space and time to raise her family, and she will usually move along later in the summer.

If your yard is full of grubs, she’s actually doing you a favor because skunks LOVE to eat them! They also help control rodents, insects, and even termites around your home.

Most skunks want absolutely nothing to do with people. If you leave her alone, she will leave you alone. It’s always best if momma can safely raise her babies where she is whenever possible! 🖤

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05/16/2026

Look at this beautiful and rare leucistic opossum!! 🤍

Leucism is a partial loss of pigmentation, not complete pigment loss like albinism. Unlike albino animals, leucistic animals still have dark eyes and some normal coloring — in this case, those dark little ears and eyes are the giveaway! Albino opossums would have pink or red eyes instead.

Unfortunately, these rare opossums don’t camouflage well at night, making them much easier targets for predators. We’re going to get this sweet little guy cleaned up, fed well, and spoiled with plenty of groceries while we figure out the best long-term plan for him. We would love to see him become an educational ambassador to help people learn more about opossums and how amazing they really are.

And seriously… isn’t he SOOO cute?!

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05/07/2026

“What does the fox say?” 🦊

If you hear this sound around your house, chances are you may have a fox in the neighborhood! Foxes also have a strong musky smell that people often mistake for skunks. We frequently get calls from people convinced they have skunks living under a shed or deck, when it’s actually a family of foxes.

This time of year, baby foxes (kits) are beginning to venture out of the den with mom as they learn to hunt. They are so much fun to watch! If you happen to see a kit alone, it does not necessarily mean it has been orphaned. Mom is usually nearby keeping an eye on things.

If you would rather not have a fox family hanging around your home, please do not ask us to remove them.

First of all…why wouldn’t you want some free rodent control around your house? 😉

Second, removing healthy wildlife from their natural environment is not what we do.

Please also do not attempt to trap the adult foxes. Most likely, you will only catch a baby. The adults are much smarter and more cautious. Once mom and dad sense danger, they may abandon the area — and unfortunately, the trapped baby as well.

If you want to encourage them to move along naturally, place ammonia-soaked rags near the entrance of the den. The smell usually convinces them to relocate on their own.

Thank you for co-existing with wildlife! 🦊

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05/04/2026

Ok friends, it’s baby season!! Our tubs of baby raccoons are filling up fast 🦝💛

If you suspect a momma has made a home in your attic, garage, or somewhere else not-so-ideal… PLEASE do not trap and relocate her without her babies!! These little ones take a lot of time, care, and money to raise, and it’s always best when their mommas can do it themselves.

Aren’t they the cutest though?! 🥹

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07/10/2025

A huge thank you to Alexis and Brendan for providing these foxes with such a BEAUTIFUL release site and for monitoring their transition back into the wild! We’re so grateful for your help!

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06/25/2025

🎉 Get the Kids Outside This Weekend! 🎉
Join us this Saturday at School Street Pond in Rose Hill for a day full of fun and free activities for kids!

🌭 Free hot dog lunch
🎨 Games, pony rides, and outdoor fun
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for the whole family

Don't miss it — bring the kids and enjoy a great day outdoors!

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06/14/2025

Big News: We were on TV! 🎉

KSN News reached out to do a story on our work—how amazing is that?! A huge shoutout to my incredible family for stepping in to help get everything cleaned up and polished for our TV debut. I seriously couldn't have done it without you.

An extra thank-you to Rhonda Smith and Alexis Tauer for bravely agreeing to be part of the video. I did not want to do this solo (definitely not made for the camera 😅), and your support means the world.

With baby season in full swing, we are beyond grateful for all the Amazon gifts and donations that help us keep these sweet babies fed and cared for. 💕

From the bottom of our hearts—and from all the fur babies—THANK YOU! We couldn’t do any of this without your continued love and support!

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Wildlife baby season is here, and one home in Udall is helping raise a range of animals so they can thrive in nature.

06/08/2025

Thank You for an Incredible Day at Walk with Wildlife!

To EVERYONE who came out to see us yesterday—thank you so much!
And a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers and family who helped before, during, and after the event. I truly couldn’t do this without you!

Some of the most common questions we got yesterday:

🦝 Do you get to keep them?
No—we are required to release all of our animals within 6 months.

🤝 How can we volunteer?
Right now, we aren’t able to have volunteers at our home. But in the future, we hope to have a larger facility where we can welcome volunteer help!

🚗 How can we help?

Keep an eye on our page—we sometimes need transport volunteers to help pick up babies.
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Consider making a tax-deductible donation via Venmo—we’re going through TONS of formula right now!
Stay connected, stay educated, and help spread the word about how we can all coexist peacefully with our wild neighbors. 💙

Thank you again!

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