Northernaire Wildlife Rescue is located in Northern Michigan at the tip of the Mitt. We live on 160 wooded acres with the Laparelle Creek cutting through the property and we also have ponds that are used as a water source for wildlife. This is a mixed forest of deciduous and coniferous trees mainly; ironwood, oak, beech, maple, birch, hemlock, spruce and white pine. Along with acorns and beechnuts, wild berries grow here as well as apples, grapes and cherries and there are fish in the creek offering food sources for wildlife.

All rehabilitated animals are released on premise so I am able to monitor them during their transition into the wild. In some cases, monitoring goes on for years after release because many of the animals make their homes here. Our rehab area is situated in the woods 1/2 mile from any roads protecting animals from traffic areas.

We have outdoor as well as indoor caging. If you click on 'Photos Gallery' there are pictures of enclosures and many of the rehabilitated animals we've cared for. The fawn enclosure is 170 foot by 60 foot of fenced in area in the woods which is not pictured in the photos. Inside this enclosure are roofed, housing areas for the fawns when they are very young and need the extra protection from weather. The fawns are securely locked in these housing areas at night and then let out for roaming inside the large enclosure during the day.

I am licensed to accept woodland mammals, songbirds, waterfowl (ducks/geese) and marsh birds (herons, egrets, cranes). The animals that I most often receive are fawns, squirrels (grey, fox, ground, flying, red/pine), rabbits, opossums, woodchucks (groundhog), porcupines, ducks, geese and songbirds. I will house predators until I can find placement for them as I don't rehabilitate predatory species. In the state of Michigan, we are not permitted to rehabilitate bats or skunks because they are considered rabies vector species.

I hold a license issued by the state of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources and a federal license from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that allows me to keep in captivity and rehabilitate Michigan's wildlife. I attend seminars and continuing education classes to keep apprised of new and ongoing protocols concerning wildlife. I also network with other rehabbers who are interested in keeping abreast of current procedures, illnesses, injuries, techniques etc. I have an extensive library of wildlife resource material and I spend a good deal of time doing research. I have taken and successfully passed the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council's 1AB course for relicensure and also their certification exam which designates advanced skills in wildlife rehabilitation. I am a member in good standing with the following organizations; International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and the Michigan Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of which I am the Northern Michigan District Representative and a board director. I am also a retired registered nurse.

 

If you would like to contact me,

I can be reached online at:

sgood@straitsarea.com
or by phone at: (231) 597-9662