Wildlife rehabilitation fundraiser
Donation protected
I'm excited to announce that I have recently received my license in wildlife rehabilitation in the state of Massachusetts! This license will allow me to care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the purpose of releasing them back into the wild. Like many rehabilitators, my facility will be located at my home, where I will be setting up the necessary indoor and outdoor caging. There is a shortage of wildlife rehabilitators in MA, so having this license will help save the lives of many animals who might otherwise not receive care.
As a new rehabilitator, I am starting completely from scratch, so I will need to purchase many, many items so that I will be successful in my care of these vulnerable critters. In the coming weeks, I will need to acquire everything from indoor cages and materials to build outdoor enclosures, to first aid supplies, syringes, nipples, heating pads, medications, specialized formula for feeding baby wild animals, other food, and more. I will also have veterinary expenses. Needless to say, this is an expensive, but very exciting venture!
I will begin admitting animals into my care in early May, which will give me time between now and then to raise money and get things set up. I will be specializing in the care of small mammals, in particular rabbits and squirrels. Rabbits are one of the more difficult species to rehabilitate due to their complex digestive tracts and the fact that the stress very easily. (They can basically die of fright.) Many rehabbers won't take them for these reasons. I will expand my areas of care as I gain experience and knowledge. There is still a lot to learn!
I would like to add that if you or someone you know finds a baby wild animal, please do not try to care for it yourself. Please do NOT feed it or give it water. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator immediately. (A simple Google search will give you results for rehabbers near you.) They will be able to help you determine whether or not it's an orphan. If it is an orphan, they will be able to provide it with the care it needs to thrive, or refer you to someone else. Please don't try to raise a baby wild animal yourself. I know it's tempting, but it actually requires a lot of training and specialized (expensive) formula and other equipment to do it properly.
I know many of you care for the health and wellbeing of our wild brethren (who doesn't love a cute baby animal?!), so if you are able to, please consider donating to this fundraiser to support their care. No amount is to small - or too big! :)
On behalf of myself and all the creatures who cannot speak for themselves, I thank you truly and deeply.
As a new rehabilitator, I am starting completely from scratch, so I will need to purchase many, many items so that I will be successful in my care of these vulnerable critters. In the coming weeks, I will need to acquire everything from indoor cages and materials to build outdoor enclosures, to first aid supplies, syringes, nipples, heating pads, medications, specialized formula for feeding baby wild animals, other food, and more. I will also have veterinary expenses. Needless to say, this is an expensive, but very exciting venture!
I will begin admitting animals into my care in early May, which will give me time between now and then to raise money and get things set up. I will be specializing in the care of small mammals, in particular rabbits and squirrels. Rabbits are one of the more difficult species to rehabilitate due to their complex digestive tracts and the fact that the stress very easily. (They can basically die of fright.) Many rehabbers won't take them for these reasons. I will expand my areas of care as I gain experience and knowledge. There is still a lot to learn!
I would like to add that if you or someone you know finds a baby wild animal, please do not try to care for it yourself. Please do NOT feed it or give it water. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator immediately. (A simple Google search will give you results for rehabbers near you.) They will be able to help you determine whether or not it's an orphan. If it is an orphan, they will be able to provide it with the care it needs to thrive, or refer you to someone else. Please don't try to raise a baby wild animal yourself. I know it's tempting, but it actually requires a lot of training and specialized (expensive) formula and other equipment to do it properly.
I know many of you care for the health and wellbeing of our wild brethren (who doesn't love a cute baby animal?!), so if you are able to, please consider donating to this fundraiser to support their care. No amount is to small - or too big! :)
On behalf of myself and all the creatures who cannot speak for themselves, I thank you truly and deeply.
Organizer
Laura Herbert
Organizer
Erving, MA
