Roadside Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

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Roadside Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

A Non Profit Wildlife Rescue helping orphaned and injured wildlife in Massachusetts USA. Roadside Wildlife Rehab, Inc. Please call or text!

specializes in small mammals - squirrels, rabbits, raccoons and opossums. Please do not use Facebook or email
to contact us for animals needing help. We cannot monitor Facebook or email and they may not be seen for several hours or even days. RWR is strictly volunteer and relies solely on the generosity of your support and contributions to operate. All donations are tax deductible and help cover

the cost of food, caging, supplies, medical care, cleaning supplies and facility maintenance. We are a small, home-based facility and can only take in a limited number of animals at a time. Please call or text before bringing animals to our facility for prior approval. If we cannot take your animal, we will help find a rehabilitator who can! We appreciate your understanding and support. Together, we can help save so many of Mother Nature’s creatures in need. We couldn’t do this without you!
~ Every living creature deserves the chance to dream.

26/11/2025

Yesterday, just after I posted about my first patient of 2025, a squirrel named Chance. I received a call from Watuppa Pond Weather Station about a squirrel stuck in a hole in a plastic trash receptacle. The squirrel, or something else had chewed a hole near the bottom of the bin and the squirrel got stuck coming out. His back legs were stuck inside and he was wedged pretty good. After a few failed attempts to help squeeze him out using a little dawn dish soap, I was able to push him back through the hole the way he came out. Once freed, I was able to contain him from the inside the bin. He was quite frighten poor guy. I took him in for evaluation and discovered quite a few cuts and abrasions. Luckily, he has no broken bones. 🙏🏻 He will spend a little time in recovery with a little TLC. ❤️ Thank you Alex for reaching out, caring and assisting me to help free this little guy! 🙏🏻

Tips- Be sure to double bag food scraps and tie bags tightly, even in those large bins. Keep the lid closed at all times, full or empty. They may still get in, but every preventative measure helps! Our critters are busy preparing for winter and they will try anything to ensure they have enough food and a big ol belly to get them through. 🙏🏻❤️

25/11/2025

Throwback to my first patient of 2025. This squirrel was struck by a car in early January. He was sitting by the roadside, clinging to life. Luckily, Bruce happened to be driving by at the right time and noticed him sitting there. He stopped and scooped him up. He brought him back home where he and his wife Dawn kept the injured squirrel warm and safe until they could find help. They named him Chance. ❤️ When Chance arrived here, he was in bad shape. He had a laceration under his chin, some cuts, bruises and his tail was skinned, almost severed off. A small portion of his tail was still intact and the bone was visible at the tip. Chance spent the rest of the winter with me, healing and growing his tail fur back, what was left of it anyway. He was a such trooper, always in good spirits and quite a charmer. I think he rather enjoyed his winter stay, but was eager to go home once spring came. His tail fur grew in perfectly and he was set free... he got his second chance. 😌 Every animals story begins with the caring finders who wanted nothing more than to save their lives. I meet the most caring, wonderful people. The chance to form lasting friendships, like Chance's finders, Dawn and Bruce. They have continued to support my efforts in so many ways, even sending pictures of Chance sightings! 😁 I am beyond grateful. Thank you Dawn and Bruce! ❤️

21/11/2025

No words. ☺️ Thank you Ted Hayes East Bay Media Group for sharing the story of my journey into the world of wildlife rescue. Thank you Shelly Peay for all you do to support me and the critters! 🐾❤️

Five years in to her career as Westport’s only wildlife rehabilitator, Cheryl Aguiar , 52, relies on donations to keep the doors open, and it’s not always easy. But payment comes in many …

19/11/2025

Cuteness overload 💕💕💕

14/11/2025

This little girl loved to play with syringes after taking her medicine. Which helped me keep her amused while I medicated her sister. 😄 Here you see the Master Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi in picture one. The Master Flute Player in pic two and the Massive Rock Star in pic three. I just love these kids. 😂❤️

12/11/2025

The 2026 Roadside Wildlife Rehab Calendar is now available for purchase. Sorry it is a little late.. the 2025 season lasted much long than expected. With a season filled with adorable faces, it is so hard to pick just a few! I hope you will enjoy my picks. Ten dollars from each sale will come directly to RWR to help me care for the overwinter kids and prepare for next season. View the calendar in comments below. Thank you all for your support!! ❤️🤗

06/11/2025

Yodi is just beautiful showing off his bare backside. Here you can see the new patches of fur growing in on his face. There has been studies of a rare genetic mutation where the ff gene is missing which can cause this condition. I have also read there is a chance new fur could grow in as he matures. I am praying for that but only time will tell. For now, he is toasty warm, has plenty of hay and food and lots of enrichment toys and chews to keep him entertained over the winter thanks to all of you. 🥰 We appreciate your support! ❤️

04/11/2025

Wow! 😃 Shipments from Amazon continued to arrive over the weekend. I am speechless at the amount of support with supplies from my wish list. The overwintered guests will be well taken care of. 🥰 Tomorrow's mission is to open and go through all the packages. It will be a busy day! I truly appreciate your kindness. It takes a village, together we save more lives. ❤️🙏🏻❤️ Thank you all. 🙏🏻

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃

Address

MA
02790

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 20:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 20:00
Thursday	09:00 - 20:00
Friday	09:00 - 20:00
Saturday	09:00 - 20:00
Sunday	10:00 - 20:00

Telephone

+15089654358

Website

http://www.roadsidewildlife.org/

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From the Beginning

My love for Mother Nature and all of her magnificent creatures began when I was just a young child. After many rescue attempts and wildlife encounters over the years, this love grew into a tremendous amount of respect and a lifelong passion. My experiences along the way encouraged me to explore opportunities that I had never imagined. In 2014, I began teaching myself the art of photography in order to capture the amazing beauty of our wildlife and the land they call home. In 2016, I was suddenly faced with the dangerous situation to rescue a pair of Great Horned Owlets that had fallen, along with their nest, from the top of a ninety-foot tall pine tree. The strength of this family of owls, and the will to allow a human to help, astounded me. So much so, that I decided to write a book about the remarkable rescue mission. In late 2016, I became a first-time author and published “Great Horned Owlets Rescue: Where there’s a Will, There’s a Way...” These experiences drove my passion even further. I felt a strong urge to do more than just photograph or write about these precious wild animals; that just wasn’t enough. It was time to take action and make a difference. My next quest would be to help care for these wild animals in this ever changing world that we live in. They need our help now, more than ever. In August of 2020, with the help of my husband Jim, we founded Roadside Wildlife Rehab, Inc. A non-profit, home based, licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility located in Westport, Massachusetts. This newfound organization will be dedicated to providing the best care to orphaned, injured and ill wildlife in our local area with the highest hopes of returning them back to the wild. It is my way of giving back to Mother Nature for all she has given us. My mission is to help be the voice for those who cannot speak. We are also happy to help educate the public on how to coexist with wildlife living around our homes. Together, we can help save the lives of so many of Mother Nature's creatures in need.

And now... the next chapter begins!