Newhouse Wildlife Rescue

Newhouse Wildlife Rescue We are a non profit wildlife rescue that helps injured and orphaned wildlife in Massachusetts USA.
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11/12/2025

Newhouse is closed and will reopen Monday November 17th.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

When she first asked if she could volunteer, I wanted to say “no.”Kim was too sweet. Too kind. Too gentle. I didn’t thin...
11/11/2025

When she first asked if she could volunteer, I wanted to say “no.”

Kim was too sweet. Too kind. Too gentle. I didn’t think she could handle the heartbreak that comes with this work. Sure, some of the most uplifting and heartwarming things happen here, but there are also many moments of deep sadness and loss. It was very different from the real estate work she usually did. I didn’t want this place to break her.

But she was one of our top supporters, and we desperately needed help. So, reluctantly, I said yes. In the back of my mind, I was sure I’d regret it.

That was seven years ago.

I am happy to admit I was very wrong and Kim is still with us today. And I was right about one thing - she has experienced heartbreak. She’s seen animals we couldn’t save. She’s seen suffering. But she’s also witnessed miracles, recoveries, and happy endings.

Through it all, she has proven she is unbreakable.

Kim has done what few people in this field can do - she’s remained soft. Her heart has never closed. She allows herself to fall in love with every single animal that comes through our doors, even knowing how much it might hurt later. She never shut down.

For seven years, she has shown up, ready to feed the babies, clean the cages, and do the hard work, all for free because she believes in making a difference.

Today is Kim’s birthday. And what an incredible day it was when this woman was born into the world. The planet truly got a little brighter that day.

Happy Birthday, Kim.

We are so grateful to have you as part of the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue team. Thank you for proving me wrong all these years. Many animals have benefited from it.❤️🙏❤️

Beavers rely on water for many things - one of which is to help regulate their gastrointestinal tract. Basically, what t...
11/08/2025

Beavers rely on water for many things - one of which is to help regulate their gastrointestinal tract. Basically, what that means is it helps them to p*e and p**p regularly. It gets things moving, lol.

This makes it particularly hard when they are injured or have any wounds as they are generally not supposed to be immersed in water.

We find, just a couple inches of water in the sink tends to do the trick and help get things going.

Our Methuen beaver is feeling much better today. His eyes look so much brighter. 🥰

UPDATE: HE CAUGHT HER!After being unable to catch an injured goose on Wednesday, Steven devised a unique plan to contain...
11/07/2025

UPDATE: HE CAUGHT HER!

After being unable to catch an injured goose on Wednesday, Steven devised a unique plan to contain her..

We often struggle with capturing waterfowl as they frequently take to the water, where they feel safe.

At Steven’s request, we purchased two remote control boats and used them to usher the canada goose out of the water and onto land.

Once out of the water, he was able to chase her down and capture her. Thanks to his help, we were able to get her to the rescue so we can treat her injured wing.

He was in rough shape when Methuen Animal Control brought him in last night. He had multiple injuries, was very underwei...
11/07/2025

He was in rough shape when Methuen Animal Control brought him in last night. He had multiple injuries, was very underweight, hypothermic and just ready to give up on life.

I’m not sure what happened to him and I wasn’t sure if he would make it through the night. We treated his injuries and gave him a warm, comfy place to rest. This morning, he was still lethargic - but alive.

I offered him an apple to see if he would eat. He lit right up. I’m not sure when is the last time he had something to eat but the apple really seemed to make him happy.

As we cleaned his wounds again this morning, he was given an apple to take his mind off of things.

It seemed to work really well.

Sometimes it’s the little things…

He put down the camera….and I love him for it.I told him I kept missing content. I was quick to drop the camera when an ...
11/06/2025

He put down the camera….and I love him for it.

I told him I kept missing content. I was quick to drop the camera when an animal needed help.

Steven offered to capture the moments for me. He has vast experince with such things.
He would be my camera guy and help me edit and post more videos and content. Content is important when you are asking the public for support.

We went out to rescue a goose. On the ride there, we received a call about a sick opossum and a hawk that had been hit by a car. We had the finders meet us at the goose call to drop off the other animals that needed help.

The goose proved more difficult, as it took to the water. I have been doing this for years and it’s part of the job - sometimes you just can’t catch them.

Steven didn’t like it one bit. He put down the camera and ran to grab the waders in the rescue van. He tried going in the water to catch the goose in need. Unfortunately, we still were not able to capture it.

But the moment meant the world to me.

Because he put down the camera.

When he saw an option where he might be able to help, he forgot all about the content. All that mattered was trying to help that animal. He had a choice and he chose to help.

We will try again to help the goose. We were able to help the opossum and the hawk.

The situation showed me that Steven belongs on our team. His heart is in the right place - and that’s more important than any video he ever captures.❤️

11/05/2025

Branch manager, Nibi, knows whats coming tonight. As expected, she is staying very busy!

The Beaver Moon is the traditional name for the full moon in November. The name comes from Native American and early colonial folklore. It marked the time of year when beavers were especially active preparing for winter.

*Nibi is an u releasable educational beaver

We are still waiting on a determination from the state as to whether or not they will allow permanent placement for Boot...
11/04/2025

We are still waiting on a determination from the state as to whether or not they will allow permanent placement for Boots. We have sent letters from multiple veterinarians as well as CT scan results that prove his brain abnormalities. I imagine we will have a determination soon.

This is such an awesome shot of him, I just had to share. 🥰

A few of you have reached out asking for updates on animals that have already been posted. If you are missing posts, be sure to adjust your settings so you don’t miss any more! “How to” in comments.

Never miss another important update!e

“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.” - D.H. LawrenceThe whole situation was unfair. He was only 8 months old whe...
11/03/2025

“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.” - D.H. Lawrence

The whole situation was unfair. He was only 8 months old when he stepped into an illegal trap that would cost him one of his front legs.

I cried for him.
I cried for the loss of his limb.
I cried for the injustice of it all.

But he did none of that…

When he woke up from his amputation surgery, he immediately tried to stand. It took him a matter of seconds to realize that the limb wasn’t there and to adjust his weight accordingly so he could still move around.

He didn’t sulk.
He simply adjusted.

In the coming weeks, he taught himself how to dig, hunt and run all over again. Even with only three limbs, he passed all necessary tests for release back into the wild. Up until then, it was assumed that foxes in rehab in our state would not survive in the wild after an amputation. I was thankful the state allowed me the opportunity to test that theory.

He was named Phoenix and he taught us far more than we ever taught him.

We will all experience loss in our lives. Some of those losses can make us move forward in life feeling unwhole. Maybe it’s a break up, the loss of a job or a dream that just didn’t turn out how we hoped it would.

Phoenix taught me that healing doesn’t mean what’s missing comes back. It means we have adjusted. We have shifted as needed to push forward - to persevere.

We are not defined by our losses, but by our strength, our endurance and all we are willing to conquer and overcome. We are forged through the fire.

I do lots of public speaking to educate adults and children on our local wildlife. I’m excited to announce some upcoming...
11/01/2025

I do lots of public speaking to educate adults and children on our local wildlife. I’m excited to announce some upcoming presentations just for wildlife rehabilitators!

I will be speaking at these widlife conferences:

CT Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Conference (CWRA) Sunday, November 9th
Heritage Hotel & Conference Center: 522 Heritage Rd Southbury, CT 06488

NYSWRC Wildife Rehabiliation Conference. November 13th - 16th.
Radisson Hotel 125 Denison Pkwy Corning NY

PA Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference
December 5th, 6th, and 7th.
Wyndham Lancaster Resort & Conference Center
2300 Lincoln Highway
Lancaster PA 17602

The subjects I am speaking about this year will include successful treatment of mangey foxes, effective fundraising and public education for children.

I would love to see you there!

Before & After of Chester. Left is the day we rescued him and right is today. ❤️National Cat Day was Wednesday so we wan...
10/30/2025

Before & After of Chester. Left is the day we rescued him and right is today. ❤️

National Cat Day was Wednesday so we wanted to share. We would love to see pictures of your kitties in the comments!

Also, just a friendly reminder to keep your cats indoors. It’s safer for them and for our local wildlife. Thank you 🙏

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