Baby & Lady
Baby and Lady, our duo of Red-tailed Hawks, arrived at our rehabilitation center in 2001 as separate admissions. Lady was admitted as a juvenile following a vehicle strike which caused irreparable damage to her eye, requiring removal. Baby was admitted that same year as a nestling with severe head trauma which required extensive rehabilitation for […]
Solomon
Solomon arrived at our center in February 2009 as a transfer from a rehabilitation hospital in Florida. As a young owl, Solomon had been hit by a vehicle which caused a fracture to his wing and severe trauma to his left eye. While his wing was successfully repaired, his loss of vision impacted his ability […]
Otis
Otis is one of the newest members of our education team. Otis hatched in 2019 outside of Chicago, IL. As a young nestling, he was attacked by a predator which resulted in the loss of his left eye. Otis was a beloved ambassador at another rehabilitation center and was recently transferred to our center. Otis […]
Marcus
Marcus was admitted to our rehabilitation center in 2005 following an entanglement in fishing line which was put out at a local marina as a deterrent for gulls. Unfortunately, the fishing line caused permanent damage to the tendons of Marcus’ wing and he is no longer able to fly with the symmetry needed for successful […]
Animal Ambassadors
Our Animal Ambassadors Wildlife Center of Long Island provides permanent sanctuary for wild animal ambassadors with disabilities that prevent their release to the wild. These animal ambassadors are an integral part of our educational programming and help us to inspire the public to love and protect our native species. Amelia American Kestrel More Information Baby […]
Wildlife Center of Long Island
Baby Season Raffle! Cash Prizes – $1,000 / $500 / $250 / $100 $1,000 / $500 / $250 / $100 Drawing on May 1st, 2026 Tickets $25/Each Wildlife Center of Long Island (formerly known as Volunteers for Wildlife) has been dedicated to the preservation of Long Island’s wildlife and natural habitats since 1982 Get Help […]
December 2022
We Moved! Our time in Locust Valley was a period of tremendous growth for our organization and we outgrew our old home. We are currently in negotiations for a new long term home for our organization. While moving is always bittersweet, we are very excited for the future to come! In the meantime, we continue to serve […]