Hi there!  I'm Julie Miller and among other things I'm a wildlife rehabber in Garfield County, Oklahoma.  I have State and Federal wildlife rehabilitation permits, allowing me to accept and provide care for all species of wildlife.

 

You've probably found this page on my website while searching for help with orphaned or injured wildlife. Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions and check out the Wildlife Rehabilitation Resources.

 

Caring for some of Hurricane Ike's victims - gray squirrels

Vance Air Force Base - An Issue With Aggressive Mississippi Kites

A local article about my wildlife rehabilitation endeavors.

 

Want to help?  It's easy!  Look over my wish list and find an easy way to help the wildlife or use the button on the left to make a Paypal donation!

Where are the babies?

If you'd like to meet some of the orphaned and injured that have come my way in the past, you can view pictures of the wildlife orphans from 2003, here for pictures of wildlife orphans from 2004 and here for pictures of wildlife orphans and ex-pets rehabbed from 2005 and the wildlife babies from 2006 are here.
 

 

2009 Injured or Orphaned Wildlife

You may notice the pictures aren't as clear as they were last year.  I've gotten so busy I forget to grab my camera and have been taking pictures with my cell phone when it's handy.  When it comes to baby season it is much more important to me that the babies be well fed and cared for so the picture-taking becomes lower priority.

Four hatchling Kestrels.	One baby raccoon.
Singles of any species don't do as well as they would if they had buddies.  This little fawn was transferred to another rehabber who already had two baby deer.	The four kestrels after they fledged.  They'll be ready to move out to the flight pen soon.
This little raccoon baby is ready to be weaned off the bottle and moved out to the outdoor enclosure.	These kestrels have been released and are flying on their own.  I have been putting out supplemental feed to be certain their doing well on their own.  They are being "hacked" out and come down to the feeding station when they need a helping hand.
One of the weaned raccoons eating from a dish.	This little nestling screech owl came in very dehydrated.  I gave him some sub-q fluids and now he's up, eyes open and much more perky.  He only needs to eat and grow for a time.
Have you ever seen the defensive-barn-owl-dance?  They lower their head and sway from side-to-side, showing the broad side of their wings while emitting a loud screeching sound.  Picture six of them doing the defensive dance while I'm trying to photograph them!	Two of the three baby raccoons from Enid.
A baby raccoon hanging on the cage watching me with the camera.	Another shot of the raccoon kits from Enid.

2008 Injured or Orphaned Wildlife

An infant raccoon snuggles in a fur donated by the Humane Society.	A litter of raccoons whose den tree was blown down in a spring storm.  Their story is here.
The whole litter snuggled in fur.	Another picture of the first litter of the year.
The same litter of raccoons snuggled in their nest basket.
Fledgling pigeons begging for their next meal.	We've redone one of my larger outdoor enclosures for the raccoons.  This pen has trees enclosed and growing through the top providing a natural environment for climbing skills.
Peek-a-boo from the trees in the enclosure.
This is the little girl who lost the tip of her tail when the den tree was blown down during a storm.  This was her first day in the outside pen.	The camera is a curious thing.
Brigitta's Baby Raccoons.	First two fawns of 2008.  The littlest one was found standing on the side of the road with her dead mother.
How can you resist this face??  They are such tactile babies.	These raccoons have just moved into the larger outdoor enclosure.  The pen includes trees, a shed for shelter, natural shade and pool for fishing and cooling off.
A real tree to climb!	You can't get any closer if you are sitting in it.
Everyone loves the pool.	Raccoons in a tree in the cage.
One of my released, rehabbed squirrels.	Sometimes you just have to kick back and nourish yourself.
This Mourning Dove came in after being caught by a cat.  The skin was torn above her tail, but after a round of antibiotics and some wound care she fully recovered.	Another angle of the dove.
These pigeons were hatched in a nest in the gutter of a local church.  The custodian cleaned out the nest and since there wasn't another suitable place to move them to, he brought them to me.  They are the pigeons begging in the photo above.	Hummingbird in care after smacking into the side of a house.  They need a tiny perch so I'm using artificial miniature ivy vine in the cage.
Notice how tiny this bat is?  The quarter looks huge!	Another baby raccoon in care.
I just love skunks!  She sure is a sweetie and her eyes aren't open quite yet.	There's nothing like a successful release to brighten the day!  This bluejay is on its own now.
Just enough time to snap a quick picture of this fledgling Mississippi Kite after release.	This family of swans was "arrested" twice for wandering busy streets in town in search of food.  They can finish raising their cygnets on my pond.

2007 Injured or Orphaned Wildlife

 

A fledgling Starling brought to me by Audri.	Baby raccoons in care.  Looking for trouble?
Litter of Raccoon Kits	Here comes trouble!  Baby raccoons exploring.
Barred owl in treatment for a head injury.	Fledgling Grackle
Fledgling Robin	Fledgling Robin puffed up, keeping warm on a cool day
Infant orphaned raccoons
Willow Lake, Enid, Baby Swan	Cygnet rejected by the pair at Willow Lake
Finally!  A new clinic for the wildlife!
In the beginning there was a building...	Another view of the unfinished building
Clinic in construction view 1	Clinic in construction view 2
Clinic in construction view 3	Clinic in construction view 4
My wildlife rehab clinic nearly complete view 1	My wildlife rehab clinic nearly complete view 2
My wildlife rehab clinic nearly complete view 3	My wildlife rehab clinic nearly complete view 4
Finished wildlife rehab clinic view 1	Finished wildlife rehab clinic view 2
Finished wildlife rehab clinic view 3	Finished wildlife rehab clinic view 4
View from my clinic door.	Wildlife rehab clinic walkway
Outside View of Wildlife Clinic before the path was laid
These are the four deer I rehabbed in 2006.  They've been released but still hang around some.	This is one of a pair of barn owls that was illegally raised by the public.  It took several months to help these owls learn the necessary skills needed to survive in the wild.
The drought this year dried up the ponds around my area, so these deer have stayed closer for food and water, than is usual.	Lots of time in a flight cage for strength and stamina building.
This is one of my squirrel babies, rehabbed and released two years ago.  He still knows where to find a backup source of food when the weather is tough.	These owls were older than usual honing their skills in catching prey.  Although once thought to be "friendly", they were really dependent on people for food.  Given the proper environment and time in rehab they learned what they needed to be returned to the wild again.
Covered in what looks like snow but is actually sleet, this doe has her fur fluffed up and is bedded down to keep warm.