ATTENTION: We are located in Joelton,TN., NOT at 2826 Dogwood Lane in Nashville. If you take any sick, injured or orphaned animals to the Nashville address you will be delivering them to a Guitar Shop!! If you truly want to help these animals, call us at 615-559-WILD (9453) and we will gladly direct you to our facility in Joelton, where we will be able to actually help the animal (and fulfill your good intentions).
Walden’s Puddle provides care and treatment to sick, injured and orphaned native Tennessee wildlife. We are a professionally-staffed wildlife rehabilitation facility in Middle Tennessee. We do not charge for services and receive no federal or state funding at this time. We are here to help wildlife in trouble. If you suspect an animal is orphaned, please observe to make sure its mother is not nearby.
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If You Find A Wild Animal That Might Be Orphaned Or Injured
If you find a wild animal that might be orphaned or injured, call our Wildlife Admissions Line immediately at 615-559-WILD (9453) and LEAVE A MESSAGE. Please Do Not Email, We May Not Get Your Message In Time.JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
IF OUR ADMISSION APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL
In the event our admission appointments are full or we are at capacity, please contact these other licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators. Also, please read the related emergency animal care information on this website. Thank you for your understanding.
Lilliebirds Wildlife Rehab: 615-579-8801
Ziggy’s Tree Wildlife Rehab: 615-631-2205 for small mammals or (931) 841-9781 for song birds
Nashville Wildlife Conservation: 615-270-9009 (Turtles)
Please GO HERE for an extensive list of all permitted Wildlife Rehabilitators in all counties of Tennessee.
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Look at that tail go! Opossums can actually swim surprisingly well. If you haven’t seen an opossum swim before, here it is. You’re welcome.
At a release earlier this month, this group of orphaned Virginia opossums wandered out of their crate and started to go into the woods and tall grass…except this one. He turned around the other way towards this pond, slowly stepped into the water, sniffed around, tested it out, then quickly took off like he’s done it a million times before! We couldn’t be more proud.
(Apologies for the shaky video, we were busy dying at the cuteness and struggled to hold the phone still.)
Bird migration alert for tonight 10/13! There's expected to be a high volume of birds migrating over Nashville tonight so *now* is a great time to be sure your non-essential exterior building lights are off. Check that your curtains are closed to prevent excessive interior light from shining outside.
Light pollution not only attracts but also disorients them, disrupting their migratory paths. This confusion increases the risk of window collisions, which is what happened to this rose-breasted grosbeak. If you want to help birds like this adorable blueberry fiend, go check your lights!
If you're interested, you can go to birdcast.info/migration-tools/ to see more incredible migration information about your area!
Too bad businesses aren't made to lower thier lights....
Thank you for letting us know! Lights are all off now 🙏🏻
I just had one of those at my bird feeder
WALDEN'S PUDDLE ON YOUTUBE
IF OUR ADMISSION APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL
In the event our admission appointments are full or we are at capacity, please contact these other licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators. Also, please read the related emergency animal care information on this website. Thank you for your understanding.
Lilliebirds Wildlife Rehab: 615-579-8801
Ziggy’s Tree Wildlife Rehab: 615-631-2205 (small mammals) or (931) 841-9781 (song birds)
Nashville Wildlife Conservation/ 615-270-9009 (Turtles)
Please GO HERE for an extensive list of all permitted Wildlife Rehabilitators in all counties of Tennessee.
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