Wild-side Rehab of WKY

09/08/2026

‼️HELP US SAVE BABY HAN‼️
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We need both of our AMAZING villages full of animal loving hearts to help us save this sweet baby. He hasn't lost his spark for living! Lets make sure his future is full of COMPASSION, LOVE and SAFETY!

09/07/2026

We want to put out there to our followers, KDFWR, LICENSED REHABBERS, public, and anyone else who may be reading, sharing, tagging or following this post...

WE AT WILD-SIDE REHAB OF WKY DO NOT HAVE SUBS, VOLUNTEERS, OR ANYONE LICENSED UNDER OUR NAME EXCEPT FOR 2 PEOPLE!

Adam Westerfield
Crystal Westerfield

IF SOMEONE EVER TELLS YOU OR SHOWS YOU A "LICENSE" OR "PAPERWORK" WITH WILD-SIDE REHAB OF WKY ON IT PLEASE REPORT THE INCIDENT AND PERSON TO US IMMEDIATELY. BE SURE TO OBTAIN PICTURES AND SCREENSHOTS FOR OUR RECORDS!!

WE DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE, AUTHORIZE OR OTHERWISE GIVE PERMISSIONS TO ANYONE, ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME TO USE OUR NAMES OR OUR RESCUES NAMES WITHOUT OUR WRITTEN PERMISSION!!

We have built our rescues from the ground up! We have shed blood, sweat and tears to make them what they are today a safe haven for all animals and a place of education/advocacy for all regardless of species or situations. To STEAL OUR NAMES AND OUR FACILITY NAME IS NOT OK AND WILL NEVER BE TOLERATED. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS FOUND DOING THESE THINGS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT AFFORDED TO US!

Pictures of the TRUE FACES BEHIND WILD-SIDE REHAB OF WKY INCLUDED IN THIS POST FOR REFERENCE OF WHO THE HUMANS BEHIND THE PAGE AND PERMITS ARE.

08/30/2026

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Tuesday 9/1/26 @ 7pm CST Owensboro Museum of Science and History

KDFW Biologist will be there to discuss bobcats and the new regulations changes.

Our stance: This change is unfounded, one sided, not scientifically backed, backed by those who would directly benefit from these changes such as hunters and trappers.

There has never been a Bobcat population studies ever conducted in the state of Kentucky. Instead of true field study and pupolation documentaion the Department of Fish and Wildlife relies on Hunters and trappers to telecheck each Bobcat killed during hunting seasons. They also rely on teeth/jaw bone collections which is also an unreliable form of study as it has extremely low participation and turn in rates.

They also have based their decision on the opinions of hunters and trappers not scientific based field studies. They have also used a baseline ESTIMATE that is spread throughout multiple states not one specific state.

Law makers such as Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville are voicing their problems with the lack of field studies to support this drastic of a bag limit change and the addition of night hunting with thermal cameras.

Todd Blevins with Humane World for Animals has also been very vocal against this decision and has rallied alongside us rehabbers to be the voice for bobcats who have no voice.

08/29/2026

This is why we always stress safe handling of any animal and vaccinating pets and livestock against rabies and other deadly virus.

Although goats and a small variety of mammals(opossums, squirrels, Groundhogs, cows, horses, etc) contracting rabies is extremely rare any mammal can be exposed, contract, carry, and spread rabies. 💔

Davidson County is warning of a possible rabies exposure after four goats from a Lexington community event tested positive. FULL STORY⬇️

08/28/2026

The Lawrenceburg opies have touched down at the Wildling Hut! We also have a very very angry juvenile Squirrel 👀 no photos of her because lets face it the Tasmanian Devil doesn't do photo ops 🤣

Thank you to Avis Bartkus and Cassidy Casey for jumping in, transporting and helping these sweet babies get to us quickly and safely!!

3 opie will go into an outdoor enclosure to start wilding up and 1 opie will stay with us permanently as he has MBD which is not reversible but can be stopped in its tracks of progression.

The squirrel will be with us for about 7 more weeks while she grows and matures...there is absolutely no doubt in her meeting release criteria 🤣 she is the most cantankerous squirrel Mr. Westerfield has ever met 🫣

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We don't charge for wildlife rescue/rehab but donations are greatly appreciated to help us continue saving the wildlings.

Everything to care for them comes directly from our personal household funds or from our amazing supporters like YOU. The state of Ky doesn't offer us any compensation we actually have to pay them to save the wildlings.🧡🐾

08/28/2026

🧡👀UPDATE🧡🚗
‼️WE HAVE TRANSPORT SECURED FOR ALL 5 WILDLING BABIES‼️
‼️💪👀🧡🐾‼️💪👀🧡🐾‼️💪👀🧡🐾‼️💪👀

‼️Emergency TRANSPORTS NEEDED‼️

Is there anyone who can transport:

✔️A squirrel from Owensboro to Central City
🚗 Transport secured

✔️️4 opies from Lawrencburg to Central City
🚗Transport secured
We are slammed busy and can not travel or do pick ups today or this weekend and all 5 of these babies need to get to us ASAP 💔

TEXT US if you can HELP 812-319-3912

08/25/2026

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KY Fish and Wildlife committee are calling to raise the BOBCAT bag limit from 5-10 and are also entertaining the thought of allowing night hunting💔

No field studies have been conducted, no population counts have been done, no scientific backing to prove that this drastic of a bag limit change is necessary for conservation efforts!

Follow this link to let your voices be heard!

https://ca.engagingnetworks.app/page/email/message/view?templateId=825825

‼️PSA being in front of the camera terrifies me but these babies deserve all the support they can get! If I can put my fears aside so can you! Speak up and let the bobcats be heard through our voices‼️

08/13/2026

‼️RUN DON'T WALK....DO NOT WAIT‼️
If you have been waiting for the Foundations of wildlife rehab to open....THEY ARE OPEN NOW!!

THIS CLASS IS THE FIRST STEP that you are required by KDFW to take in order to start your journey to becoming a wildlife rehabber!

Classes can be found by following the link below:
https://theiwrc.org/product/foundations-of-wildlife-rehabilitation-online/

08/11/2026

Shellie the Utica turtle is soaking and still gaining her weight and strength back.

She loves strawberry tops and enjoys kale!

She is still very frail, thin and the saddest turtle we have ever seen, but we promised shellie help, care and the hope of never suffering again.

We do not know her history or what put her in this condition but we do know this condition is typically seen in victims or turtle-knapping who are kept in poor situations, fed poor diets, no lighting and no educated or compassionate care. We will never know how this girl became so frail, pale, dehydrated and in need of help but we can help her recover and heal!

🧡Help us SAVE the WILDLINGS🐾

🔸️Paypal
https://www.paypal.me/WildSideRehabOfWKY

🔸️Venmo
https://venmo.com/WildSideRehabOfWKY

🔸️Cashapp
https://cash.app/$wildsiderehabwky

We don't charge for wildlife rescue/rehab but donations are greatly appreciated to help us continue saving the wildlings.

Everything to care for them comes directly from our personal household funds or from our amazing supporters like YOU. The state of Ky doesn't offer us any compensation we actually have to pay them to save the wildlings.🧡🐾

08/05/2026

This sweet baby (Eli) came in with a broken shoulder and wrist from a rat trap set to catch "the disgusting thing"! 💔

Now he is skinny, injured and terrified! He is to small for an amputation of the leg so we will manage his pain, help him continue to grow, and talk to our vet about splinting vs amputation.

PLEASE DO NOT USE RAT TRAPS, GLUE TRAPS, SNARE TRAPS, CRUSHING TRAPS to catch wildlings these traps are cruel and do not offer a quick and painless death.

We understand not everyone sees wildlings the way we do but everyone can choose not to be cruel 💔

🧡Help us SAVE the WILDLINGS🐾

🔸️Paypal
https://www.paypal.me/WildSideRehabOfWKY

🔸️Venmo
https://venmo.com/WildSideRehabOfWKY

🔸️Cashapp
https://cash.app/$wildsiderehabwky

We don't charge for wildlife rescue/rehab but donations are greatly appreciated to help us continue saving the wildlings.

Everything to care for them comes directly from our personal household funds or from our amazing supporters like YOU. The state of Ky doesn't offer us any compensation we actually have to pay them to save the wildlings.🧡🐾