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Located near Alton, Illinois, TreeHouse provides a community service to
people in southwestern Illinois who encounter injured or orphaned wildlife by
providing a legal and professional means of assisting them and the wildlife
involved.
people in southwestern Illinois who encounter injured or orphaned wildlife by
providing a legal and professional means of assisting them and the wildlife
involved.
Raising Community Awareness
In addition, TreeHouse believes that for any wildlife rehabilitation program to be
truly successful, it must be partnered with an interactive program of public
education.
The only way to really help our wildlife populations is to educate our human
communities about the value of wildlife, the basic needs of wildlife, and man's
impact on wildlife. By following this plan of education objectives we can further
our cause by teaching people to have compassion, tolerance, and
understanding for the creatures that we struggle to save.
Funding and Support
TreeHouse does not receive government funding of any kind and operates with
donations from the public, memberships, fundraisers, grants, and fees from
outreach programs.
Our organization is operated by a dedicated staff of talented individuals. Two of
our operational staff receive funding through a generous foundation grant for
supervisory and administrative positions. All other positions are filled by
volunteers. Volunteers help fill a variety of needs, from administering care and
treatment of wildlife patients to building cages, fundraising, and transporting
animals.
Permits
TreeHouse operates under permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Illinois Endangered Species
Board.
In addition, TreeHouse believes that for any wildlife rehabilitation program to be
truly successful, it must be partnered with an interactive program of public
education.
The only way to really help our wildlife populations is to educate our human
communities about the value of wildlife, the basic needs of wildlife, and man's
impact on wildlife. By following this plan of education objectives we can further
our cause by teaching people to have compassion, tolerance, and
understanding for the creatures that we struggle to save.
Funding and Support
TreeHouse does not receive government funding of any kind and operates with
donations from the public, memberships, fundraisers, grants, and fees from
outreach programs.
Our organization is operated by a dedicated staff of talented individuals. Two of
our operational staff receive funding through a generous foundation grant for
supervisory and administrative positions. All other positions are filled by
volunteers. Volunteers help fill a variety of needs, from administering care and
treatment of wildlife patients to building cages, fundraising, and transporting
animals.
Permits
TreeHouse operates under permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Illinois Endangered Species
Board.
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| If you find an injured, or orphaned bird, or mammal, DO NOT EMAIL, and DO NOT CONTACT US ON FACEBOOK please call us at (618) 372-8092, or (618) 466-2990 for assistance. |
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| Our Mission TreeHouse Wildlife Center is a non-profit, established in 1979, dedicated to the RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND RELEASE of wildlife, while promoting environmental awareness through education. |
| 23956 Green Acres Road, Dow, IL 62022 |
| CHUCKLES THE "FAMOUS" FOX? |
It seems our little fox has hit the big time on YouTube and perhaps
landed herself a spot on NBC's Today Show. With over 250,000 hits
on her YouTube video (taken by volunteer Sue Potter), Chuckles has
caused quite a stir recently. The video has landed on other popular
sites as well while making the rounds on the internet.
TreeHouse founder, Adele Moore was contacted by the producers of
NBC's Today Show who requested permission to use the video and run
a story on Chuckles.
Says Moore of Chuckles' recent fame, "It couldn't have come at a
better time, since we are trying to raise funds to build Chuckles a new
home at our Dow facility." TreeHouse is in the process of moving from
their old facility in Brighton, IL to Dow, IL and is working hard to get new
cages built, so that all the mammals and birds of prey can be moved
before winter.
The plan is that Chuckles' new cage will be twice the size of her current
one, so she will have more room to roam, but that means more money
is needed to make that happen.
Donations of $50 to the cause will land a contributor a cute 8 inch
plush fox, a biography card with a photo of Chuckles, a Certificate of
Adoption suitable for framing, and a thank you letter from TreeHouse
for the generous donation.
Chuckles personal page can be found by clicking on the Adoptions
button on the left side of this screen and then on her picture.
All donations (minus the cost of the plush animal gift) are tax
deductible under the rules of the Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3).
landed herself a spot on NBC's Today Show. With over 250,000 hits
on her YouTube video (taken by volunteer Sue Potter), Chuckles has
caused quite a stir recently. The video has landed on other popular
sites as well while making the rounds on the internet.
TreeHouse founder, Adele Moore was contacted by the producers of
NBC's Today Show who requested permission to use the video and run
a story on Chuckles.
Says Moore of Chuckles' recent fame, "It couldn't have come at a
better time, since we are trying to raise funds to build Chuckles a new
home at our Dow facility." TreeHouse is in the process of moving from
their old facility in Brighton, IL to Dow, IL and is working hard to get new
cages built, so that all the mammals and birds of prey can be moved
before winter.
The plan is that Chuckles' new cage will be twice the size of her current
one, so she will have more room to roam, but that means more money
is needed to make that happen.
Donations of $50 to the cause will land a contributor a cute 8 inch
plush fox, a biography card with a photo of Chuckles, a Certificate of
Adoption suitable for framing, and a thank you letter from TreeHouse
for the generous donation.
Chuckles personal page can be found by clicking on the Adoptions
button on the left side of this screen and then on her picture.
All donations (minus the cost of the plush animal gift) are tax
deductible under the rules of the Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3).
| TreeHouse offers Field Trips to local schools! Choose from a variety of programs to meet the specific needs of your group. Explore nature and learn about wildlife that is in your backyard! |
The TreeHouse pond and surrounding
woods are a safe haven for many of
our released animals and birds.
woods are a safe haven for many of
our released animals and birds.
A newborn baby squirrel brought to
TreeHouse after a storm with strong
winds knocked its nest from a tree.
TreeHouse after a storm with strong
winds knocked its nest from a tree.
| Chuckles as a young kit. |