TreeHouse Wildlife Center
Permanent Residents: Animals with Special Roles
Animal Foster Parents and Animals as Teachers
Animals unable to be released back to the wild are utilized in many beneficial ways. Unreleasables become part of our permanent resident program. Permanent residents live in areas built specifically for long-term housing situations. Unlike our rehabilitation animals that have little human contact, permanent residents are animals that can be observed by humans on a regular basis through our education programs. They are handled by trained staff who prepare them to be part of our outreach programs at schools and other events. Some permanent residents, additionally, have very important roles as foster parents to young orphans in the spring and summer. Foster parenting is a very essential and valuable role that contributes to the successful rearing of orphans.