Bi-State Wildlife Hotline - Black Jack, Missouri

Susan Rueda

I spoke to very knowledgeable and compassionate people regarding their mange by mail program. Because of this program, I was able to medicate two foxes in my area suffering from mange.

Zulu Exteriors

My gutter cleaning business recently came across some baby Starlings and Sparrows while on a job. The owners of the property didn't know what to do with them so I contacted Bi-State Wildlife Hotline and they connected me with someone to rehab/release the birds in less than 24hrs! I'm so thankful for services like this and will definitely contact them in the future ?

Paula Niemann

Called to let them know there was a baby opossum in my back yard. She was at my house in a little over an hour to get her. Very nice woman and so helpful.

Mischa Rosseau

They are life savers! I was referred to them by the Emergency Animal Hospital in Springfield, MO when I contacted them about a baby rabbit that had been attacked by a cat. I left a voicemail and received a call back in less than 15 minutes. They explained that a rehabilitation volunteer would be contacting me to pick up the rabbit, rehabilitate it, and release it when it's ready. In less than an hour from that phone call, the rehab volunteer was at my door. She was very nice and knowledgeable. I was so relieved to know that the bunny was in very good, capable hands. She explained that cat saliva has bacteria that is very bad for rabbits, so she would be giving the bunny antibiotics and lots of TLC. Though the wound to it's hip (about the size of a quarter, no hide left with muscle exposed) looked terrible to me, she said the bunny would likely be healed and ready for release in 2-2 1/2 weeks. Rabbits, she explained, are pretty quick healers. I'm so thankful to have found this service. I'm certain the bunny wouldn't have had a chance w/o them. I'm confident that it will be well cared for and released when it's healed. I highly recommend them and will be making a donation to support them. I couldn't be more impressed with their service and their website is very informative. They can address any question, issue, or problem involving ANY wild animal found in MO or IL.

Gina Hall

I called regarding newborn bunnies in my backyard because my hound dog killed the mother out of instinct. The person I spoke to on the hotline was rude and condescending. They told me there was no way that could have been the mother since it happened around 5pm and mothers don’t return to their nest until dusk. I asked if they could still take the babies since my dog disturbed the nest at the same time she killed the bunny, so we were pretty confident it was the mother, but they refused to take the babies.

After barricading the nest from our dog and hoping the mom would indeed return as we were advised, the babies ended up dying after checking on them a few days later. If the person I talked to would have listened to the situation better and not been so overconfident that it wasn’t the mother that was killed, they could have picked up the babies and the babies could have lived.

Krystie Morrison

The lady that I talked to was so nice and very helpful! I was worried about the baby bunnies that my dog had found, but as long as I keep him away from that area for the next 2-3 weeks, they should be fine! She also informed me that the only scent that would keep the mom away is blood. Unfortunately he managed to get two of them before I caught him. I removed those babies from the scene of the crime and replaced the rest of the 4 to 5 babies and put the fur back on top of them. Hopefully the momma bunny came back at dusk to feed them.

Charles Gene

Had a little bat grounded downtown
Called and had spoke to someone (I believe they said their name was Amy)
I appreciate the help
The bat ended up taking off mid call/rescue
They also identified the bat

Thomas Belcher

Short review: If you are currently googling and looking for a place to take on injured animals, call this place immediately. They’re legit. They’re careful. They’re fast.

Long review: My wife and I saw a squirrel fall out of a tree, which badly broke the squirrel’s leg. After some frantic googling, we came across Bi-state Wildlife Hotline. Within an hour a volunteer came and picked it up from our front door. This is an amazing organization doing amazing work.
We also received an update about the squirrel. They said it was one of the worst breaks they’ve ever seen, but they opted to do surgery anyway. Now the squirrel is on her way to recovery.
Thank you Bi-State Wildlife.