Volunteer care station looks after hedgehogs, squirrels and other wild animals
Injured or orphaned wild animals have found a safe haven at the Reinheim Wildlife Center . The volunteer-run care station was originally founded a year ago in Ober-Ramstadt and has since relocated to Reinheim. During a visit to the town hall, operators Michelle Biedenbänder and Daniel Dillmann Mayor Manuel Feick – accompanied by a young hedgehog currently being cared for there.
The idea for the wildlife sanctuary arose after the couple found an orphaned duckling and struggled to find a suitable rescue center. Today, they care for almost all native wild animals. Smaller animals are cared for themselves, while larger wild animals are referred to specialized facilities whenever possible.
Six hedgehogs, squirrels and a young marten
Currently, six hedgehogs, three squirrels, and a young marten being cared for at the wildlife rescue center. The goal is to nurse the animals back to health and then release them back into the wild.
The initiative is financed exclusively through private funds and donations. In the future, the wildlife sanctuary will be organized as a registered association. Preparations for this are already underway.
Looking for land for rewilding
The operators are urgently seeking a fenced, ideally natural plot of land with shady areas. The aim is to release the rehabilitated animals back into the wild there in the future. Currently, the wildlife sanctuary relies on external locations for this purpose.
In addition, monetary and food donations are needed. The operators have also set up an online wish list for this purpose.
Mayor Manuel Feick praised the commitment of the two animal lovers: With their voluntary work, they made an important contribution to the protection of native wild animals and deserved the broadest possible support from the population.
Anyone wishing to support the wildlife nest can Michelle Biedenbänder by phone at 0157 34724196 .
(REINHEIM – RED/PSR)
