Wildlife Rehabilitation with Jackie Edmunds and Dave Mackler
From QuACK by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
April 7, 2026 · 17 min · Season 2 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode discusses wildlife rehabilitation and care for sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife with experts from the Dane County Humane Society.
In this episode we answer questions like “What should we do when we see sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife?” and learn about all the care and expertise that wildlife rehabilitators can provide at the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) Wildlife Center with Wildlife Program Manager Jackie Edmunds and Wildlife Rehabilitator and Educator Dave Mackler. Check out their work at DCHS Check out SoWBA’s free lessons, games, and activities! Get out and explore nature with us! Make a donation to SoWBA Episode Transcription with pictures and links available on our website! Music: “The Forest and the Trees” by Kevin MacLeod
People in this episode
Guests: Jackie Edmunds, Dave Mackler
Topics covered
- wildlife rehabilitation
- animal care
- nature exploration
- education
- family activities
Keywords
- wildlife rehabilitation
- Dane County Humane Society
- animal care
- nature exploration
- family activities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dane County Humane Society, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
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