Great News!!! Though they may be cute from a distance, squirrels can be quite bothersome when they reside in your gutters. Oftentimes, squirrels will use tree branches as bridges to get to your home’s roof. They’ll then make nests in the gutters, soffits, eaves, fascia, chimney, or even chewing through part of the roof to […]
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If you are trying to sign up for the Mange by Mail Program please click here: www.wildlifehotline.com/mange/donate The Bi-State Wildlife Hotline, Inc. is a not for profit corporation registered in the state of Missouri. We receive no state or federal funding, nor do we benefit from any percentage of resident’s personal property or sales taxes. […]
Mange Gallery
Welcome to our Mange by Mail Gallery page. Many of the foxes and coyotes you see here have been treated successfully using our program and the participants have allowed us to use their photos as examples to help you determine if you are seeing an animal with mange, or a perfectly healthy animal going through […]
Help Wanted
We are now accepting volunteer applications for the 2021 Baby Season, currently in progress. Are you a true animal lover at heart?? Do you love all species of animals, even the ones that might not be as cute and cuddly as others?? When you are driving do you notice every animal on the side of […]
Poison Risks & Consquences
Consider This: You purchase poison and put the bait out for rodents in your home or yard. Rat/mouse eats poison. Barred Owl swoops down to eat the mouse. Barred Owl dies in a neighborhood, close to your home but not in your yard for you to see. Raccoons find owl carcass and eat parts of […]
Snakes
A lot of people are absolutely terrified of snakes. Thankfully, we have some really great wildlife specialists at the Hotline that absolutely adore these critters, and are very good at talking the rest of us down from a tree when we see a snake. The Midwest is home to many snakes, but very few of […]
Mountain Lions
A cat by many names – Mountain Lion, Cougar, Puma, Mountain Cat, Panther and Catamount. This powerful predator roams the Americas, where it is also known as a Cougar, Puma, Mountain Cat, Panther and Catamount. This big cat of many names is also found in many habitats, from Florida swamps to Canadian forests. They can […]
Chipmunks
The Midwestern states are home to the Eastern Chipmunk, a member of the rodent family along with squirrels, mice, and beavers. Chipmunks have reddish-brown fur on their upper body with a total of five dark brown stripes and contrasting light brown stripes along their backs. They have a tawny stripe that goes from their whiskers […]
Squirrel Proofing
Though they may be cute from a distance, squirrels can be quite bothersome when they reside in your gutters. Oftentimes, squirrels will use tree branches as bridges to get to your home’s roof. They’ll then make nests in the gutters, soffits, eaves, fascia, chimney, or even chewing through part of the roof to get into […]
Poison Risks & Consequences
Consider This: You purchase poison and put the bait out for rodents in your home or yard. Rat/mouse eats poison. Barred Owl swoops down to eat the mouse. Barred Owl dies in a neighborhood, close to your home but not in your yard for you to see. Raccoons find owl carcass and eat parts of […]