Free Again, Inc. began in 1988 by Beverly Shofstall, while working as a veterinary technician at Central Hospital for Animals in Herrin. The facility has since grown and now takes in over 400 hundred animals annually.

The purposes of Free Again are:

• to rehabilitate orphaned and injured wildlife for return to their natural environment
• to study the behavior and diseases of wildlife
• to educate the public on the importance of all wildlife in our environment.

Some animals, primarily non-releasable birds of prey, are kept for educational programs in order for Free Again to continue educating children and adults around the region.

Upcoming Events

April 21 -- Birding the Bottomlands and Festival

A birding field session will take place in various locations along the Mississippi river from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. A birding festival will follow from noon to 3 p.m. at Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site. A number of fish & wildlife related demonstrations will take place, including mist-netting, rocket-netting, live raptors as well as law enforcement and fisheries personnel. Free Again Inc. will be there with live birds of prey and opportunities for a photo session. Posters and educational items will be available for the first 200 children.
Get full details at www.midmiss.org or download the Event Flyer.

May 12 -- Cache River Nature Fest

1:00pm & 3:00pm Join staff from Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation for an up close and personal view of owls, hawks, and other bird species. We will share some fascinating facts about each bird's natural history and give spectators the opportunity to see them up close and personal. The program will also focus on current issues facing raptors in the wild.
Visit www.cacherivernaturefest.org to view all the activities.

April 08, 2012