April 2023
Thank you! Last month, we asked for support purchasing supplies for our Nursery patients. We received dozens of much-needed donations! These species-specific food, medical, and husbandry supplies allow us to provide the best care possible to our injured and orphaned wild patients. We are so appreciative of your support! Patient Spotlight It’s baby opossum season! Opossums are North America’s only marsupial which means that females carry babies inside a […]
March 2023
Baby Season Begins! Spring has sprung and baby season has begun! From March-August every year, we receive an influx of injured or orphaned baby animals. These babies receive intensive and sometimes around-the-clock care. These patients range from newborn opossums to hatchling songbirds. The goal is always to give them a safe space to heal and […]
February 2023
Meet Brianna! Brianna first joined Volunteers for Wildlife in 2020 as a wildlife rehabilitation intern. She completed a 400-hour internship in our Nursery providing intensive care to our neonate baby mammals and young songbirds. She returned the following year as seasonal staff, again helping to care for our injured and orphaned baby animals. Last year we welcomed Brianna back on board with a […]
January 2023
Wildlife Rescue & Transport Volunteers Needed on Long Island! Our Hotline receives over 10,000 calls annually about distressed wildlife all over Long Island. Our rehabilitators triage calls and arrange care for animals that need help. Most injured & orphaned wild patients are brought to our rehabilitation center by Good Samaritans. However, some people don’t feel comfortable handling wildlife or they don’t have the ability […]
Employment
Employment Opportunities We are currently hiring a Wildlife Ambassador Caretaker and a Wildlife Hotline operator. Click the links below for more information. Wildlife Ambassador Caretaker View Job Description Wildlife Hotline Operator View Job Description Wildlife Hotline Staff Position Job Title: Hotline StaffLocation: Huntington, NY 11743 Schedule: 24 or 32 hours/week 8:00 AM-4:00 PMWednesday-Saturday or Thursday-Saturday […]
Terrapin Enclosure
Support Baby Season
Item Donations
Item Donations Our Wildlife Hospital and Education Center is always in need of common household items! If you have any items you would like to donate please call or email us. Animal Supplies Heating pads (no auto shut-off) Fleece blankets & Towels Baby food (single flavors of fruit, vegetable, & meat- no fruit/vegetable blends that […]