Out of the Woods has been covered by Memphis and Mid-South newsrooms since we opened in 2020. Here is where our work has shown up, newest first.

WREG News Channel 3 — May 5, 2023

What to do if you find a baby animal in the wild

Spring baby season on Channel 3: how to tell whether the animal in your yard actually needs rescuing, and what to do before you touch it.

Daily Memphian — January 31, 2021

Pandemic layoff pushes writer to go wild

Patrick Lantrip on how a layoff, 200 hours of training and a state permit turned into a licensed wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit.

Focus Mid-South — December 9, 2020

Out of the Woods: A New Animal Rescue

A profile of the Shelby Forest operation in its first year, and what it actually takes to get a wildlife rescue off the ground.

ABC24 Memphis — September 21, 2020

Local woman furloughed during pandemic starts a wildlife rescue and rehab

The founding story, on camera. Full segment below.

Common Ground, formerly High Ground News — September 17, 2020

To the Rescue: New Mid-South wildlife rehab will treat squirrels, foxes, and more

The gap in Mid-South wildlife care that Out of the Woods was built to fill.

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We answer press queries quickly, usually the same day. Text 901-340-6534 or use our contact form. We can offer interviews, photos and video of animals in care, and plain-English explanation of Tennessee wildlife law, including which species we can and cannot legally take.