Some late April rescues being cared for by Kelly.
More 4/25 & 26 babies, with Kelly
25 April, Baby Opossum
The Common or Virginia Opossum, Didelphis virginiana, is the only marsupial currently in existence in North America.
April 24th New Babies
Red squirrels have boundless energy, and are a challenge to raise once they're big enough to climb out of the nest.
Rules for Bringing Us Wildlife
(Please note: NY Wildlife Rescue is located in Schoharie County in upstate New York, and only can take in wildlife from our county and immediate surrounding areas. If you are in a more distant location in New York, please visit the DEC's website--a link can be found at the bottom of our website--to find a … Continue reading Rules for Bringing Us Wildlife
2020 Rescue Season: April 18th Babies
Newest arrivals. 3 Squirrels that lost their tree. I rabbit that got brought home by a dog.
2020 Rescues: Baby Rabbits on April 5th
Babies are showing up already. These little Cottontail Rabbits were brought in on April 5th, 2020.
A Rescue Season Thank-you Note
The 2018 rescue season, so far, has been pretty insane. Our volunteers and director have been going non-stop with rescue, as well as trying to keep up with our educational schedule. We have so many people to thank for their help, that we don't know where to start. One of our favorite humans on the … Continue reading A Rescue Season Thank-you Note
Does that Animal Need Rescuing?
As hard as we, work, however, even the best wildlife rehabilitator cannot raise a young animal as well as its natural parents. The birds and mammals we release, after hand-rearing, go out into the world with a lack of education. We do our best to make sure they can feed themselves, care for themselves, protect themselves, but in truth, only their biological parents can do that with any real guarantee.
Rescue Never Ends
Although "baby season" is mostly over (though it seems like the animals are having babies very late in the season this year), rescue never ends. Just as an example, see this post and photos from yesterday.
Rescue is a Year-round Effort
New animals are coming in every day, and we still have many long-term residents here which cannot be released, and are kept on special educational permits. Their care is never-ending (and often expensive), but we are also grateful that they're here, because they help us to teach people how important it is to be a friend of wildlife and the environment, and how to live with our wild neighbors safely and respectfully.
New York Wildlife Rescue Center, Inc. 