Help Connecticut Wildlife Live

H.O.W.L. CT (Help Our Wildlife Live) was chartered in 1997 by Erin Owens, a Hartford resident and DEP wildlife rehabilitator in response to a serious shortage of funding and support for ‘rehabbers.’

Wildlife rehabilitators, committed to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned and injured wildlife, are volunteers who must be licensed by and in compliance with state and federal agencies. These agencies, however, do not help defray the cost of medicines, feed, veterinary or housing.

Ever wonder just how much your donation can do for wildlife? Maybe more than you might think! It can all add up when rehabbers are trying to pay out-of-pocket costs for caring for dozens of animals in need. Even a small donation can do a lot!

$5 can buy a week’s worth of meal worms for bats, baby bottles, or evaporated milk

$10 can buy 50 lbs of bird seed, one tube of Nutri-Cal(R) Supplement or enough formula to feed baby squirrels for two weeks

$15 can buy a heating pad to keep babies warm

$20 can buy one prescription of antibiotics or wormer, one X-Ray

$30 can buy one Vet visit, two heating pads, or one small cage

So every little bit helps! And 100% of your charitable donation goes to rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife.