Along The River Wild Care

Along The River Wild Care Licensed small mammal & non migratory bird rehabber in New York State & Volunteer animal transporter.

If you need help with an animal that I am not licensed for please reach out as I do have contacts with people who are licensed for all animals.

🐰🩺 Two New Intakes Today 🩺🐰Today brought in two baby bunnies, each with a very different backstory but now sharing the s...
07/08/2025

🐰🩺 Two New Intakes Today 🩺🐰

Today brought in two baby bunnies, each with a very different backstory but now sharing the same journey to recovery.

➡️ The little one on the right was caught by a cat and has puncture wounds on both sides of his neck. He’s currently on antibiotics to fight infection from the cat saliva and pain meds to help with inflammation. We’re still not sure if he has full use of his front legs, but he may be getting checked over tonight to help us determine the extent of his injuries.

⬅️ The bunny on the left was transferred from another rehabber who is preparing for a move and needed to downsize her intakes. Since he’s about the same size as the cat-caught bunny, I offered to take him in—and fingers crossed, I hope to introduce them to my other singleton later tonight if all goes well.

💔 This is yet another important reminder to please keep your cats indoors. Even if you don’t see any obvious injuries, a single swipe or bite can be fatal to wildlife due to the bacteria in a cat’s saliva.

🛒 Also, with Prime Day going on, I’m sharing my Amazon wish list for the shop. There are a few things I could really use to help care for these little ones especially the ones I get at my work during the day—like cotton balls and small hideys to make their recovery more comfortable. If you’d like to help, every little bit makes a difference 💚

📦 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21LX63KZ8FKQ8?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much for your continued support!

07/08/2025

🐢 My turtle friends would be so proud of me today.

On our way to work this morning, we spotted a snapping turtle crossing the road — just past the yellow line, making his way to the other side. We stopped to give him space… but this little chaos machine decided to change direction and start walking down the road instead.

Now, I’m terrified of snappers. But I wasn’t about to let him get hit. So I hopped out, heart pounding, and tried to guide him. This turtle? Woke up and chose violence.

He spun around, circled, snapped, and tried his best to end me (okay, maybe I’m being dramatic, but have you seen these guys?!). Covered in duckweed, slimy shell and all — and only about 8 pounds — he still had me dancing circles on the pavement.

Then a car came. A man hopped out and I thought, “Here comes the brave turtle hero!” Nope. He reached for the tail.
Cue my mom voice: “Do not grab him by the tail!”

The turtle snapped at him (I may have laughed a little inside).

So I took a deep breath, reached one more time, got a firm grip from behind the shell, and walked him safely off the road. He then turned around to face traffic again, and I told him, “Not today, buddy!”

🛑 Moral of the story: You can be scared and still be a badass. And NEVER grab a turtle by the tail — it can seriously injure them.

07/05/2025

🚗 13 Hours • 400 Miles • 3 Happy Turtles 🐢

Yesterday’s Independence Day was truly one for the books! We hit the road at 9 AM for a 13-hour, 400-mile round trip from Greenwich to Plattsburgh and over to Massena — and it was all for three very special releases: Stubs, Bob, and Mossy Girl are officially back in the wild where they belong ❤️🇺🇸

These turtles have been with us since November 2024, so yes, we got a little emotional saying goodbye. But watching them return to their natural homes made every mile worth it.

We took the scenic route, driving through some stunning Adirondack towns with incredible views. We also made time to explore the Nicandri Nature Center and even caught a 740-foot boat coming through the Eisenhower Lock — what a sight!

Huge thanks to my amazing husband Chris and my dear friend (and fellow rehabber) Laura for making the trip so memorable. Between the good conversations and all the laughs, I can honestly say… there aren’t many people I could spend 13 straight hours with 🤣

Here’s to long, happy lives for our three wild friends. 💚🐢

Late-night check-in at the Inn…This tiny newborn bunny came into care last night after being dropped off at Benson’s in ...
07/02/2025

Late-night check-in at the Inn…

This tiny newborn bunny came into care last night after being dropped off at Benson’s in Saratoga. My daughter’s friend’s mother works there and quickly reached out to get help.

We’re not sure why someone thought a pet store was the right place for a wild orphan, but we’re grateful it ended up in caring hands that knew who to call. Sadly, I have no background on this baby—no idea how long it was alone or if it ever received any of mom’s milk, which is vital in those first hours.

All I can do now is give it the best shot possible with warmth, hydration, and hope. Cross your fingers for this little one. 💚🐰

07/02/2025

Be free little bun!!!

🛏️ The Inn is officially FULL! 🐾We’ve got quite the guest list right now at Along the River Wild Care:🐰 5 bunnies in car...
06/27/2025

🛏️ The Inn is officially FULL! 🐾

We’ve got quite the guest list right now at Along the River Wild Care:

🐰 5 bunnies in care — including our newest arrival from last night’s cat encounter
🐢 2 turtles enjoying the great outdoors as they prepare for release in just a few weeks
🦝 4 opossums eating like royalty and growing closer to the outdoor pre release cage!

Every single one is on their own path to healing and, hopefully, back to the wild where they belong. It’s a busy season, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. 💚

Thanks to everyone who supports this wild little inn — it truly takes a village!

🐾🛏️ Newest check-in at the Inn tonight! 🐰✨Got a message from Skyler from the North Country Wild Care hotline about a bun...
06/26/2025

🐾🛏️ Newest check-in at the Inn tonight! 🐰✨

Got a message from Skyler from the North Country Wild Care hotline about a bunny just a few miles from my house. Unfortunately, their curious kitty had gotten ahold of it. 😿

I got the little one safely in and gave it a full check-over — thankfully, I only found a puncture wound on the ear. Hoping that some rest, antibiotics, and TLC will be all this bunny needs to bounce back. 💉💤

Big thanks to Skyler for acting fast and reaching out. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! 💚

🪶Two days, two birds, and one determined rehabber!🪶Yesterday it was a fledgling Blue Jay on the way to get groceries. To...
06/22/2025

🪶Two days, two birds, and one determined rehabber!🪶

Yesterday it was a fledgling Blue Jay on the way to get groceries. Today? A baby Cardinal spotted while heading to the dog groomer. I didn’t hear any parent calls at first, but after ten minutes of pacing up and down the road listening carefully, I finally heard mama.

I gently placed the little one off the road in a safe clearing so the parents could attend to their baby. ❤️

Honestly… between this and all the critters crossing our path lately, I’m starting to feel like a Disney princess—minus the singing forest creatures (for now 😉).

🌤️🛒 Quick grocery run turned into a baby-bird mission!While cruising through Schuylerville traffic, my eagle-eyed hubby ...
06/21/2025

🌤️🛒 Quick grocery run turned into a baby-bird mission!

While cruising through Schuylerville traffic, my eagle-eyed hubby spotted a little fledgling blue jay sitting right in the middle of the busy road. 🚙💨 He nailed a NASCAR-style U-turn, I leapt out of the van, scooped up the fluff ball, and tucked him into the cool shade under a nearby tree.

Cue one VERY vocal mama jay letting me know exactly how she felt about my babysitting skills. 💙🗣️ Dive-bomb soundtrack and all!

A worker out front looked totally baffled until I laughed, “Don’t mind me—just your friendly neighborhood crazy lady saving baby birds from oncoming traffic!” 🤷‍♀️🦜

🪹 Wildlife tip: Young blue jays (and many songbirds) spend a few days on the ground while their wings get flight-ready. If you find one in a dangerous spot, gently move it to a safe, shaded spot nearby—close enough so mom can still hear those hungry cheeps—and then give them space. Need advice? Give Along the River Wild Care a shout. While I don’t rehab songbirds I can put you in touch with someone who does!

🐰✨ New Arrivals! ✨🐰We have six new little ones in care — all abandoned and all around the same age. I split this unexpec...
06/19/2025

🐰✨ New Arrivals! ✨🐰

We have six new little ones in care — all abandoned and all around the same age. I split this unexpected litter with fellow rehabber Janet, who is absolutely rocking her first year working with bunnies! 🐇💪

My three joined the Wilton Mall bunny and are already snuggled in for the night. 💕 It’s amazing how quickly they find comfort with each other. With a few weeks of good food, warmth, and rest, they should be ready to grow big, strong, and wild again. 🌱🌿

Stay tuned for updates on these snugglers — and fingers crossed for a smooth journey to release! 🏞️

🌿🐰 Mall Bunny Rescue! 🐰🌿Molly got a text from a friend about a bunny her mom had found—in the Wilton Mall parking lot! D...
06/18/2025

🌿🐰 Mall Bunny Rescue! 🐰🌿

Molly got a text from a friend about a bunny her mom had found—in the Wilton Mall parking lot! Definitely not your typical bunny hangout. Thankfully, they also called the North Country Wild Care hotline, and we rushed to pick him up.

While he’s a little chunker, he’s not old enough to be on his own yet and shouldn’t have wandered far from the nest. We’ll never know exactly how he ended up there, but what matters most is that he’s now safe and sound—and the newest guest here at the inn.

He’ll be with us just a few weeks while he grows up a little more and gets ready for life back in the wild. Until then, we hope he enjoys room service and soft bedding. 🛏️🌱

🌿🐇 Why Wildlife Rehabbers Fill Up So Fast 🐇🌿As wildlife rehabilitators, our goal is always to help animals who are truly...
06/18/2025

🌿🐇 Why Wildlife Rehabbers Fill Up So Fast 🐇🌿

As wildlife rehabilitators, our goal is always to help animals who are truly injured, orphaned, sick, or in danger—and get them back where they belong: the wild. But one big challenge we face? Healthy baby animals being brought to us unnecessarily.

Take baby rabbits, for example. People often find them in their yard, see no mom around, and assume they’ve been abandoned. In reality, mom is likely nearby, and their full little bellies are proof she’s doing her job just fine—she just does it quietly and quickly, often at dawn and dusk. 🐰

Unfortunately, even with our best efforts to educate, we sometimes hear stories that are told just to convince us to take in a healthy baby. When that happens, it puts an enormous strain on our already limited space, time, and funding. A healthy single bunny costs almost $100 to raise in care… but their moms do it for free—and way better than we ever could!

We’re here for the ones who truly need help, and we appreciate every person who listens, learns, and shares our message. Your understanding allows us to say “yes” when it really counts. 💚

📸 These babies were removed from their nest with full bellies—proof they weren’t abandoned, just misplaced by a curious dog.

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