        The Moose Mountain R N R Wildlife Rescue run by Cheryl Winkler has helped numerous animals rehabilitate and ready them for release. The animals come in with various injuries, while young wildlife are often brought to her emaciated due to parent having been killed. Instead of let the animals suffer in the wild where they are likely to die, Winkler dedicates her time and efforts to rehabilitating them. Although not every story is a happy one and the loss of an animal is devastating to Winkler, she has felt this calling for most of her life, to help those that can’t help themselves.
               Winkler’s calling first began as a youth when her family first moved to the area. A conservation officer asked Winkler’s mother if her daughter would like to raise three little raccoons and her love of rehabilitation as well as her love for raccoons.
               The Moose Mountain R N R Wildlife Rescue Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Red Barn, north of Kenosee Lake. As a non-profit organization the wildlife rescue survives through donations, fundraisers, and artwork created by Winkler.
               Operation expenses can be quite costly depending how many animals she has at a time, she explained to The Observer that rehabilitating wildlife ranges from $10 a week for a duckling to $150 a week for a coyote and $200 a week for a moose. Each animal has special formula with different levels of nutrients according to their species and what they need, which is ordered from the States.
               The event on Oct. 24 will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6 p.m. There will be a live auction at 6:45 p.m., while silent auction items will be found in the loft.
               Entertainment for the night includes Two Sharps & a Flat, as well as Jimmy G and the Cable Guys.
               Only 200 tickets are available and can be found at The Pearl Boutique in Carlyle or by calling 306-483-2480. Tickets are $50 each or a table of eight is $400.
               For more information check out their Facebook page: Moose Mountain Gone Wild!
