Monthly Archives: January 2025

Rehabbed & Released: A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Rescue

By: Katie Bigley 

Critter Care is a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center in Mendon, a little town just outside Quincy, IL. Owned by Bill and his wife, they have always been known to help wildlife. In 2018, they decided to make it official and reach out to the Illinois Department of Conservation to obtain their license to rescue and rehabilitate animals in Illinois. Once they received their license, Critter Care became official! Bill explains that becoming certified to rehab wild animals is quite a process. Once you obtain your certification, you have to follow the rules and regulations set by the Department of Conservations