Nolin River Wildlife volunteer Jerry Mraz says it typically costs about $6,000 a month to run the Hardin County-based wildlife rehab facility, and 2024 was a particularly busy year.
“This year has been just… We were overwhelmed with orphans and we had a very long baby season,” Mraz said. “We were receiving baby raccoons, I mean infant/two-week-old raccoons, clear into October.”
The late arrivals means those raccoons will need to winter over at the facility as they never got to go out and make nests and become acquainted with their environment. More raccoons means more food and more medicine, and the need for more support.
“We just love all of our volunteers to death, but the bottom line is it does take a bit of regular dollar resources to feed and house and care for all these little animals,” Mraz said.
The organization entered December 2024 looking at a shortfall of about $13,000. If you would like to contribute financially, there are multiple ways to do so.
“The PayPal account is PayPal @NolinRiverWildlife, or they can give my wife a call,” Mraz said. “She handles the administrative things on our board as well as taking care of little animals. She’s at 270-307-7946.”
The organization also accepts checks. Visit Nolin River Wildlife on Facebook or their website to learn more.
