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 wildlifeย 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
Ziggyโs 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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Please be patient with us today. We are in a rural area and are experiencing some flooding issues.
The animal you found is important to us!!
For it to get to proper care, we need details-which means we need to TALK to you. Do not drop off an injured or orphaned animal at our gate in a box. Its success rate drops! Call or text us at 615-559-9453. We can offer advice or alternatives until the weather is safe for you and us to travel.
I found two baby bunnies floating (noses barely out of the water) in a cold hole of water from the rains overnight. A third baby was out of the hole lying on its side, cold and stiff in the rain. All three were cold and quite stiff. I have been able to warm them. Their eyes are not open yet. Could not leave you guys a voice email, message says mailbox is full. Any advice or assist would be appreciated.
Did someone do this??? Oh my goodness!
we have never dropped any would never do that to the sweet babys
Puts a new meaning to the word PUDDLE! God bless ya'll
“๐ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฃ๐บ ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ช๐ต๐ด, ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ! ๐๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฑ?”
It’s natural to think these little ones are abandoned, but mother rabbits are stealthy caregivers. To avoid attracting predators, they only visit their nests briefly at dawn and dusk to feed their babies.
The rest of the time? The kits are left alone, safely tucked away in their shallow, fur-lined nest. If you find a nest of baby rabbits, the best thing you can do is leave it undisturbed. Their mom is likely nearby, waiting for things to quiet down before she returns.
If you're ever unsure, you can gently place some twigs in a crisscross pattern over the nest, take a picture for comparison, and check back in 24 hours. If the pattern is disturbed, mom has been there! If not, leave us a voicemail at 615-559-9453 and we'll help you with next steps. (Occasionally the pattern won't be disturbed but mom is still around, she's just that stealthy!)
Nature knows what it’s doing. Sometimes, the most helpful thing we can do is let it be. ๐
Thank you. This info was helpful when I found some under a tomato plant last year. I turned off the water emitter so they wouldnt get too wet and admired how adorable they were. It was fun to know they were there and wish them luck when they moved on.
Hi I don't know if you can help or know someone who can. I live by Drakes Creek in Hendersonville on the Walton ferry peninsula. All the pelicans have moved on except one who looks hurt. I was close to him but then he swam away.
Danielle Bogle !
Oh my goodness,
Awwwwwwwww
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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
Ziggyโs 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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