All Things Wild Rehabilitation

President Helen Laughlin with ambassador animal, Magnolia the opossum. Photos by Alyssa Perera

All Things Wild Rehabilitation Center facing surplus of rescues following thunderstorms

Alyssa Perera

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Thunderstorms and floods since May 19 have left the All Things Wild Rehabilitation center between Jarrell and Walburg overflowing with animals. The rescue took in 482 animals in about a two-week period. Those most affected are animals that live in the ground in dens or high up in trees.

Penny the Opossum was crowned Ambassador of the Year via a popular vote over Red Poppy weekend.

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Penny the Opossum wins popular vote at Poppy Fest, named All Things Wild Ambassador of the Year

Nicholas Cicale

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The public has voted, and Penny — one of All Things Wild’s opossum residents – is the nonprofit’s Ambassador of the Year. Voting took place over the weekend at the Red Poppy Festival and online at All Things Wild’s website. Penny was the clear winner, earning more support than three other finalists.

Karen Orth cuddles with a 5-week-old raccoon at All Things Wild Rehabilitation on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Orth conducted a class about caring for raccoons until they're able to be released into the wild.

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All Things Wild Racoon Rescue

Andy Sharp

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Recently, All Things Wild, on Havelka Road, began offering monthly classes about care of wild animals. This month's class was about raccoons. All Things Wild Rehabilitation was founded in 2012 by Helen Laughlin, who has cared for animals in need since 2006.

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