New Leaf Wildlife & Exotics

05/10/2026

I will get some better pictures when kitty gets here, but is anyone missing this little sweetie? Orange adult cat, West Milwaukee Street Mauston.

10/09/2026

05/09/2026

We started off strong, but before we knew it, our rescue was completely taken over by cats! While we always want to be here when our community needs us, we simply don’t have the funding or space right now to tackle the massive stray cat population. Being a new rescue strictly limits what we can afford, and our main focus remains on owner surrenders and obtaining our wildlife license.

Recently, we exhausted all of our funds taking in and treating several severely ill stray kittens. During that time, some very big family issues arose that required our full attention, meaning we couldn't give the rescue the time and energy it truly deserved. We had to briefly step away to focus on our family and ensure the animals currently in our care received proper support.

Now, we are back and ready to serve our community once again! We appreciate your understanding as we took a moment to catch our breath. Keep an eye out over the next few days for updates on all the sweet faces that will be ready for adoption soon.

Thank you so much for sticking with us, supporting our journey, and following along! 🐾❤️

10/08/2026

💛 Back to your regularly scheduled programming! 💛

If we’ve been a little quiet over the last few days, here’s why: I had a recent health scare that required a biopsy. But I got the results this morning, and everything is 100% benign! 🎉 I can’t tell you how relieved I am to put that stress behind me and dive right back into full gear.

Because life around here never actually stops, rescue work kept moving in the background! Since this scare started, we’ve taken in 4 more cats, 2 more rabbits, and a guinea pig.

🚨 URGENT LOCAL HELP NEEDED 🚨
Today, a mama cat and two of her kittens were dropped off with us. Unfortunately, mama got scared and ran off. She is currently on the run, and we are working hard to bring her back to safety.
* Description: Black cat, approximately 1 to 2 years old
* Note: Unfortunately, we don’t have pictures of her from the previous foster.
* Action: We currently have a live trap set for her. If you spot a young black cat in the area, please contact us immediately!

Meet Our Newest Intakes Ready for Adoption!

While we hunt for mama, we have some incredible new sweeties ready to find their forever homes:

🐹 Munch (Guinea Pig): Full of energy, life, and big squeaks! Munch is a total joy and loves getting his daily fruits and veggies.

🐰🐰 Butterscotch & Angel (Bonded Bunny Pair): This sweet duo is a male/female pair who must go together. Both are already fixed, wonderfully gentle, and ready to brighten up your home!

All three of these sweet souls are available for adoption starting right now! Check out their pictures below. 👇

Thank you all for your support, patience, and for keeping your eyes peeled for our missing mama cat! ❤️

Also, we are still in need of kitty litter and need to make many vet appointments. If you are able to, please donate via venmo at
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1861796499554304770&created=1786399331 or directly to Sunrise Vet at 608-768-7297. Or, you can check out our Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/RV6ZPYUDQTLF?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ggr-subnav-share_J4NVHR8FS2GZQCD0EB5P&language=en-US
If you would like to donate items to us directly, please message us here or call/text us at 608-334-6268.

05/08/2026

Meet the newest face at the rescue... Munch! 🐹❤️

Seriously, how stinking cute is this little guy?! With his gorgeous tricolor fur, soft little face, and absolute heart of gold, he’s stolen all our hearts from the second he arrived.

Munch is a professional lap-warmer and expert snuggler. If you’re looking for a cozy cuddle buddy who just wants to hang out, get cozy, and soak up all the love, Munch is your guy!

He is settling in, getting spoiled, and getting ready for his next big step. Munch will be ready for adoption quick! Get those apps in now!!

Welcome to the rescue family, Munch! 🥬✨

04/08/2026

Hey guys!! While we wait to get this kitties fully vetted and ready for their furever homes, we need cat litter!! If you can donate litter, please let me know and we can set up a time to meet up. If you would like to make monetary donation, please use our Venmo link.

Thank you so much!
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1861796499554304770&created=1785017965

01/08/2026

Hello, everyone! Lets get some traction on this!! 🥰

29/07/2026

🐰✨MAJOR MILESTONE & SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT!✨🐰

Hold onto your whiskers, friends... we are SO CLOSE to reaching 500 followers! 🥳 The animals are absolutely soaking up all the love, extra chin scratches, and virtual snuggles you’ve been sending their way. You guys truly make this community amazing! 💖

To celebrate, we have a VERY special, super-secret announcement that we haven't officially revealed until right now... 🥁🥁🥁

Remember Kopa, our sweet owner-surrender Lionhead rabbit? Well... surprise! "He" turned out to be a VERY proud Momma! 😅💖 Nala gave birth to THREE tiny little jellybeans! 🍼🐇✨

To help us smash through that 500-follower goal and give these tiny bundles of fluff their very first claim to fame, we’re running a fun little naming contest!

🎉HOW TO NAME A JELLYBEAN: 🎉
1️⃣LIKE this post! ❤️
2️⃣SHARE this post! 📢
3️⃣TAG 3 FRIENDS in the comments who aren't following us yet! 🏷️

We will randomly choose THREE lucky winners who complete all the steps, and your names (or a name of your choice) will officially be bestowed upon these three baby bunnies! 👑✨ Imagine telling your friends, "Yes, that baby bunny is officially named after me." Ultimate bragging rights! 😎🎉

Invite your friends, share the love, and let’s hit 500 followers together! Thank you all for supporting our rescue family! 💕🐾

Winners will be chosen on August 5th!

27/07/2026

WANTED NO MORE: THE KWIK TRIP CHICKEN HAS BEEN APPREHENDED 🐔🚨

For two long weeks, a legend roamed the parking lot of the Mauston Kwik Trip. She was fast. She was fearless. She was a hardened outlaw who laughed in the face of local law enforcement. Despite the valiant efforts of the Mauston Police Department, this elusive, feral feathered fugitive managed to dodge their trap, outrun their officers, and firmly establish herself as the reigning queen of Glazer donuts and gas station chaos.

They said she couldn't be caught. They said she belonged to the streets.

They didn't account for Cheetos and a giant fishing net. 🎣🧀

Yes, the reign of terror is officially over. Armed with a bag of dangerously cheesy snacks and a net big enough to haul in a trophy bass, we finally outsmarted the master criminal today.

The Current Situation:

Origin: We suspect she pulled a high-stakes prison break off the back of a poultry truck, but we aren't ruling out an undercover operation gone wrong.

Owners: If you are missing a remarkably fast, highly athletic, and slightly unhinged chicken, please reach out! We’d love to reunite you with your little escape artist.

Plan B: If no owner steps forward, don't worry, she won't be doing time. She will officially join the young birds in our flock and live out the rest of her days in the cozy, cushy retirement she earned. She can be "feral" in spirit, but with guaranteed meals (and maybe the occasional contraband Cheeto).

Thank you to Mauston PD for putting up the good fight, and thank you to Kwik Trip for hosting Wisconsin’s most dramatic game of hide-and-seek.

Rest easy, Mauston, the streets are safe once more!

26/07/2026

It was a hot one! Thank you so much to everyone who stopped to say hi! These two lovely babies got their forever home with Ladonna! 🥰 So happy for them!