named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Public Education and Outreach
Offers educational resources and guidance to the public on topics such as baby bird and bunny care, fledgling development, and safe wildlife interactions to prevent unnecessary interventions.
Wilderness Self-Reliance Course
Volunteer-led survival course offered by a founding member, promoting wilderness skills and self-sufficiency in natural environments.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital
Provides medical and rehabilitative care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of releasing animals back into the wild; operates on a volunteer basis with veterinary support.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 5 activities
- Infrastructure development for wildlife rehabilitationConstructed and maintains specialized facilities including a wildlife hospital, waterfowl compound, and large flight barn to support the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife.
- Public education on wildlife care and safetyConducts educational talks, presentations, and outreach programs to inform the public about wildlife concerns, proper response to injured or orphaned animals, and risks such as infection from cat attacks. Provides species-specific guidance for birds, bunnies, and squirrels.
- Regulatory reporting and complianceSubmits annual records to state and federal regulatory agencies documenting the care and disposition of each wildlife patient treated.
- Wildlife dispatch and public assistance hotlineOperates a dispatch hotline monitored seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to provide the public with advice and assistance for wildlife-related issues, including urgent care guidance and referrals for injured or orphaned animals.
- Wildlife rehabilitation and medical careProvides medical treatment and rehabilitation for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with the goal of releasing them back into the wild. Operates a wildlife hospital facility during the annual busy season from June to September and admits approximately one-third of referred cases for care.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Community donation drives and supply acquisitionAccepts monetary donations and specific supplies through community donation drives and an Amazon wishlist to support wildlife hospital operations, and participates in the AmazonSmile program to receive a portion of qualifying purchases.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer program and organizational developmentDevelops and maintains a volunteer organization structured into 12 departments with approximately 200 active volunteers, supported by password-protected administrative resources for internal use.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Survival course instructionOffers a fee-based survival course to the public, with tiered pricing for individuals, families, educators, and members, and provides free access to qualified survival instructors who meet skill and testing requirements.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$68K92%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K8%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$60K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$563K
Cash$120K
Investments$178K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$563K
Liquid reserves59.6 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Arline Adams — Board Member
- Carl Tomaschke DVM — Board Member
- Christina Miller — Vice President
- Jennifer Reisdorf — Secretary
- Jennifer Walker — Vice President
- Laura Wade DVM — Board Member
- Margie Hanrahan — President
- Marianne Hites — Treasurer
- Michael Olek — Board Member
- Noreen Olek — Board Member
- Robert Andres — Board Member
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Amazon.com Partner — Partner in the AmazonSmile program, enabling donations based on customer purchases.
- Conservation Clubs Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Dog Control Officers Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Golf Courses Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Government Government — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Jim Fowler Partner — Supported fundraising efforts as a celebrity participant.
- Mike Olek Partner — Contact person for survival course information and coordination.
- Morris and Bray P.C. Partner — Provided pro-bono legal services during the organization's formation.
- Municipalities Government — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Nature Centers Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Directs the public to the DEC website to find licensed wildlife rehabilitators, indicating coordination with state wildlife authorities.
- Paul Notaro Partner — Provided pro-bono legal services during the organization's formation.
- Pet Stores Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Police Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Squirrel-rehab.org Partner — Collaborates with Squirrel-rehab.org by utilizing and sharing their expertise on squirrel rehabilitation and care protocols.
- Town Parks and Recreation Services Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Various colleges Partner — Collaborates with colleges to provide verification of internship experiences and hours worked for credit.
- Veterinary Hospitals Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Database Partner — Utilizes the WRMD system for incident tracking and management in wildlife rehabilitation.
- Wildlife Rehabilitator Partner — Collaborates with wildlife rehabilitators by referring injured birds for professional care.
- Wildlife Rehabilitator Partner — Directs the public to contact wildlife rehabilitators for assistance with injured or displaced baby birds.
- Wildlife Rehabilitator Partner — Recommends contacting wildlife rehabilitators for injured or orphaned bunnies.
- Zoos Partner — Refers wild animals to the rehabilitator for care.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education-First Public Triagemethodology: public_education_and_triageBy providing public education and remote advice, we resolve wildlife concerns without admission, reducing unnecessary interventions and promoting evidence-based care because informed citizens make better decisions for wildlife.
- Human-Impact-Justified Intervention Modelmethodology: human_impact_mitigationBy focusing rehabilitation efforts on wildlife injured due to human activity, we correct anthropogenic imbalances and justify intervention because most cases stem from human-caused harm rather than natural causes.
- Integrated Rehabilitation and Educationmethodology: wildlife_rehabilitation_and_public_educationBy combining direct wildlife rehabilitation with public education and modeling of coexistence, we advance conservation awareness and long-term behavioral change because care and outreach reinforce each other.