Claws N' Paws Rehab Center

09/02/2025

Fly high and free! While you are enjoying your freedom, please help us cut down on the rodent population! Owls are great mice and rat exterminators and they don't charge!

Please do not use poison bait for mice or rat problems! When an owl eats a poisoned mouse, it causes him/her a painful death! And if the owl feeds it to his/her baby???!!!

Enjoy how this owl's release! It was injured, not poisoned. Most poisoned don't survive to enjoy a release flight!

09/02/2025

Brittany loves these tree comedians! We are fortunate to have her as one of our knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced rehabbers!

This sweet little peanut came into care after he approached his finders asking for help. Babies this size would not be out of the nest yet, not unless something happened to mom or a predator disturbed his nest. Sometimes babies take a tumble out of the nest simply being too adventerous while mom is out looking for food. Whatever the reason, a baby this size needs assistance.

Thankfully his finders listened to his plea for help and knew that approaching humans was behavior they needed to act on and got him to a rehabber.

Please take this as a reminder: if you see a baby squirrel out of the nest or one approaches you; it means it needs help and intervention is warranted. Call a rehabber and we will assess the situation. Sometimes babies get separated from mom and reunification is possible; other times babies are injured, orphaned, or in dire need of intervention. We can make those judgement calls and offer you guidance on the duration but please never leave a baby behind all alone; always contain and call a rehabber.

09/02/2025

Being a wildlife hero is not just calling a place and asking them to pick it up! A hero is trying to contain it, calling rehabbers and finding best way to contain, containing it AND delivering it to safety...a licensed rehabber! Thank you for the many finders that are heroes!

09/02/2025

We had several calls about baby squirrels following folks or climbing their legs! These babies definitely need a rehabber! Text SQUIRREL to 8604141230.

Unlike most wildlife, juvenile squirrels will courageously approach humans to seek assistance for survival. If you encounter a baby squirrel acting this way, it needs help, so you should contact a local wildlife rehabilitator or rescue group.

09/02/2025

Retiring? Never! She may "someday"! For now we are happy to have Sally for all her expertise on buns! Thank you for all the times the Center asks you for your opinions on cases!

09/02/2025

It takes a village! A finder, a volunteer transporter, a volunteer licensed rehabber and donors like you for saving these babies be possible!

By the way....Oona loves these feisty red squirrels!!! Yes, rehabbers have favorite animals!

Thank you Leanne Elizabeth for contacting me about these true orphaned Red Squirrels! Marie from wildlife transport who saw my request for transport and immediately responded. Definitely a long trip to make and we both appreciate your help. ❤️ 🐿 🐿
Both boys are doing fantastic.
They definitely came in compromised but have responded so well.

09/02/2025

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09/02/2025

This will be a "DON"T MISS IT!" event! So save the date on your calendar!

Save the date, our Open House is almost here!
Heavy rain will cancel and we have no rain date this year.

September public programs..

Wild Birds Unlimited - Clever Corvids
For more information: (860) 417-2236
1142 Main St Unit B Watertown, CT 06795

9/20 10:00 Russell Library Middletown A Case of Mistaken Identity
123 Broad St Middletown CT 860-347-2528

09/02/2025

We are hoping for future presentations so we can' meet Oliver! Opossums are very passive, gentle animals and they hiss to seem vicious! They can't jump you, tackle you, even outrun you! So go meet Oliver and get to pet him too!

09/02/2025

This program is great for homeschoolers! Make this part of your curriculum! If your child is not in preschool or only in preschool in the pm, keep him/her loving to learn through nature!

Registration for RBNC's 2025/2026 Homeschool Programs is now open! First session starts September 16, so register before it's filled up.
For detailed information, please go to:
https://roaringbrook.org/homeschool-programs/
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09/02/2025

A rainy day, grouchy bored kids, don't have much to spend? Visit this wonderful nature center! If you don't have kids....still visit and you will learn to be stronger advocates for wildlife!

🐾✨ NEW DROP-IN PROGRAMS! ✨🐾

Included with admission—no registration needed! Come join us for hands-on fun with our animal ambassadors:

🦎 Wild Encounters – Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30 PM
🦅 Mealtime with the Raptors – Thursdays, 2:30 PM
📖 Animal Tales – Fridays, 2:30 PM
🐾 Pop-Up Wild Encounters – Surprise visits on weekends!

Perfect for kids, families, and animal lovers of all ages. Come spark curiosity, connect with nature, and meet some wild friends!

📍 Hungerford Nature Center | Berlin, CT
🌿 hungerfordnaturecenter.org

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08/30/2025

We prefer starving than dying! If wrongly fed, you m ay be putting wrong formula into their lungs! Or giving them food they can choke on!

Pet nursers do not come with a premade hole & you cannot regulate flow.
If you absolutely MUST- a tiny syringe with watered down grape Pedialyte ONLY. Find any rehabber for guidance even if they cannot take the baby. Getting a baby warm is the top priority and finding help is the second one.