But, Peg said it’s her calling to take of the vulnerable animals with nowhere to go. Peg said their electric bill will be about more than a thousand dollars. But, keeping the guests warm comes with price. When you put them outside they can’t use up all their energy staying warm when they’re trying to get better.”Ĭovered areas, laced with several large lamps, are used to heat the area for the outdoor animals. “These little, little guys are having just such a hard time this winter,” Peg said. With this frigid winter things aren’t slowing down any for crews. With nearly 25 volunteers on staff, more than 1,800 animals were treated last year. It’s since had surgery and is recovering. With a broken wing, Peg said, the bird would’ve starved to death.

It now has a temporary home at the rehab center. Just last month, FOX 17 brought you the story of a Trumpeter Swan that was stranded out on a Newaygo County Lake. “That’s Freddy Farkle and his wife Ruby,” Peg said, as she shows off their two peacocks. With the exception of Sadie Sue, the family dog, no domestic animals are allowed.

The couple is licensed to care for the animals and works with a local veterinarian for the things they’re unable to do. Birds in cages and even in the couples bathtub are what a person would see if they come to visit. More than 100 animals walk through the snow-covered yard in the Markle’s backyard. “These guys are here to get better and get released back into the wild,” Peg Markle said. Peg and Roger Markle turned what once was their farm home into the Wildlife Rehab Center. – It’s been 20 years since a Grand Rapids couple started treating injured and abandoned animals.

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