Elly's Animal Rescue

03/03/2025

Vet trip. It's alot harder when you can't get them in the carrier. Fortunately, Marshmallow was box trained for her moves from the house to her outside pen everyday before it got too cold.

03/01/2025

Good to know! If you see this, report it. You may be able to help it.

This is something we see often— raccoons curled up with their heads pressed against the ground, their eyes shielded from sunlight.

To well-meaning bystanders, it’s easy to project human experiences onto these situations. People assume they’re frightened, cold, or even depressed. Unfortunately, the reality is usually far worse than that.

Animals head-press when they have terrible headaches. Ever have a sinus headache and felt a little better when pushing the heal of your hand against your forehead? Head-pressing is a lot like that.

Raccoons rarely have severe headaches for benign reasons. In the best-case scenarios, head-pressing in a raccoon is a sign of a bad concussion. In the worst cases, it is a symptom of inflammation in the spine and/or brain, caused by a viral infection.

Canine distemper is the most common infectious cause of head-pressing in raccoons. In fact, out of nearly 100 patients we’ve seen with head pressing as a symptom, every single one was suffering from canine distemper.

If you see a raccoon pressing its head against the ground, please do not touch or approach it, but contact your local animal control, game wardens, or wildlife rehabilitators for assistance.

02/25/2025

In her honor and for all those that cared so very much.
R.I.P. dear sweet little Lainey
I'm so very sorry for everyone's tragic loss.

02/21/2025

If you can't make a lifelong commitment to an animal regardless if they develope health or behavioral issues down the road,
DON'T GET ONE!

02/14/2025

Important to know if you ever come across a baby deer by itself.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18QmKw8dk5/

People that call rehabs and are concerned wether or not they should bring the found fawn in can look at this. The very first question is look at the ears. Are they straight? Or are they crumpled?
If straight , was the deer laying down or standing up?
This year every deer we have taken in has looked like this. The ears are crumpled and the deer was standing up and crying.
The crumpled ear tips mean that the fawn is dehydrated and mom is gone.
The baby needs help!!!
🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
If you are EVER in question about wether or not you need to help the baby , this is the answer.
If you find one with these crumpled ears , get that baby help!
We always advise if you get the fawn and can’t get it to a rehabilitation facility right away, NEVER feed the fawn ANYTHING but unflavored pedialyte.

01/12/2025

Thought my followers might enjoy this story.

01/10/2025

If anyone can help these poor babies please contact Kamm's Cat Guardians right away!
I lost my own mother in similar circumstances to how they lost their human momma. PLEASE help them!!!!

01/03/2025

3 days into the new year and already 3 animal deaths for next new year's eve memorial service. Two because of humans! Ridiculous. 😭

01/01/2025

OMG, THE SKIPPED ROW!!!! They are NOT forgotten!!!!

01/01/2025

NEW YEAR'S EVE MEMORIAL SERVICE 2024

12/30/2024

Join us live at right here at 8pm EST on New Year's Eve.

12/27/2024

Last call for NYE Memorial Service submissions if you want a picture included.

10/04/2024

Nibi is safe!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has issued a special permit to allow Nibi the beaver to remain at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue where she's been living since being saved two years ago, after the facility had said she would be released back into the wild. News of the governor's permit came during NBC....

10/01/2024

The list of media, lawyers, politicians, judges (even the Governor!) that got involved in this in the past 24 hours is AMAZING! Go Nibi!!! The whole country is gonna know your name and you are making a change! In a world divided, look at what you've accomplished!

Judge Cathleen Campbell signed an order PROHIBITING the removal of Nibi from Newhouse Wildlife until there is a full hearing and further order from the court.

10/01/2024

This is absolutely wrong and a 100% death sentence for Nibi. Please spred the word to any and all media outlets, politicians, sanctuaries, zoos, ANYONE that can help NOW! And please sign and share the petition: https://chng.it/ZhSSkp26W6

MassWildlife has officially denied Nibi as an educational beaver. They want her released as soon as possible. We are all heartbroken but have no control over this situation. I am devastated….

09/21/2024

Please support changes to the Animal Welfare Act. All animals deserve protection from cruelty.