Roadside Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

10/11/2024

04/11/2024

A friendly time change reminder…
As we “Fall back”, keep in mind wildlife can’t set alarms on their phones like we do. They follow the natural light cycle. So, when we reset our clocks this weekend morning, we might also be lining up our schedules with some wild neighbors that we don’t usually see… including foxes, bobcats and raccoons. If you have an unexpected wildlife sighting after the time change, don’t be alarmed. After a few weeks, they will adjust to people being more active at dawn and will alter their activity to avoid humans.
Also, please be cautious and aware in roadways. Help keep our wildlife safe.

~Courtesy Kathy Elliot
Thank you Kathy ❤️

02/11/2024

Our 2025 Roadside Wildlife Rehab Calendar is now available for purchase! A minimum of $10.00 per order goes straight to help our efforts and the work we do, caring for these precious animals. Your support is greatly appreciated. We couldn't do it without you. ❤️ Use this link to view and purchase a calendar -
www.calendarlink.org/roadsidewildlife
Thank you!! ❤️

28/10/2024

It is with deep sadness that I share this news on the Barred Owl. He suffered significant spinal trauma from the impact to the window. He had loss of deep pain and motor skills in his lower extremities. He has been humanely euthanized. 😢 Although this is not the outcome I hoped for, I know that he was able to pass peacefully and knew we cared. That too can be a gift. He was not left to suffer alone. I am grateful to the homeowner and to the staff at Cape Wildlife for their efforts to save him. Rest in Peace beautiful owl. May you fly free over the rainbow bridge, forever in peace 🕊️

26/10/2024

I have a great love and respect for owls. They are majestic, beautiful birds. This Barred Owl fell victim to a window strike last night. The caring homeowner saw him lying on the ground in front of his home and provided him with a tote for protection. He was unsure of what happened to him at the time. This morning, the owl was still there, splayed out just outside the tote. The homeowner reached out for help. When I arrived, he showed me where he found him... I looked up and noticed a perfect imprint of the owls head and wings on the glass, high up on his home. It was only visible from a certain angle and we just happened to be standing in the right spot. That confirmed it was indeed a window strike. Unfortunately, I am not federally licensed to care for birds of prey, so I brought him back to my clinic, checked him over and let him rest. I later transported him to Cape Wildlife where they can do extensive testing and treat him accordingly. As of this afternoon, he does not appear to have any broken bones and is being treated for head trauma. He will have an X-ray of his spine tomorrow. Tonight, he is resting comfortably. I will keep you posted. 🙏🏻 His prognosis is guarded, but I am praying he can recover. ❤️🙏🏻

24/10/2024

Deer drop their antlers from mid-January through mid-April. Those antlers serve as a source of calcium and minerals to several different species of wildlife including squirrels and mice during the winter. It is also a great way to help wear down a squirrels ever growing teeth. Here you can see (and hear) Brayden gnawing away. 😁 I think he might be having alot of fun too. ❤️

19/10/2024

The squirrel kids 💕💕

16/10/2024

Fall is my favorite time of year... there's beauty in change and in letting go and the trees know it. Each fall they will shed their leaves to prepare for Spring's new growth. Plus, there's just something magical about falling leaves, and I love how they look all scattered on the ground.

But, did you know that leaves were meant to be left on the ground instead of being raked up or blown away? That's because they serve a few very important purposes...

Leaves form a natural mulch that helps to suppress weeds and fertilize the soil.

Fallen leaves also provide vital habitats to many species of wildlife mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. These animals (see picture) will overwinter in the fallen leaves before emerging in the spring. And countless animals use the leaves as nest building material.

Everything has a purpose, and everything is interconnected.... just as the trees know when and why they release their leaves, the animals know it too, and the trees then provide the animals with a winter home to help them survive.

Post by Grit & Grace Farm and Wildlife Rehabilitation. Thank you for the wonderful information. 🍂

15/10/2024

Beautiful pictures of Lily and Daisy Hope taken by my dear friend Colin on release day. I just had to share. The sun on her face... just gorgeous. I miss these two! 💕

14/10/2024

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In nearly all cases, a raccoon that has gotten too familiar with a human home— hanging out on the deck or moving into the attic, for example— will leave after after the home owners use humane harassment techniques to scare them away.

You can try loud music, bright or flashing lights, stomping or clapping, strong odors such as ammonia or peppermint oil, or bitter-tasting repellents like Bittrex. You should also bring all pet food inside and install a lock on your trash can. It may take the raccoon a few days, particularly if it is a mother with babies, but it will almost definitely leave.

Relocating a raccoon is bad news. Relocated raccoons find themselves in unfamiliar territories already occupied by others— often bigger, more aggressive rivals. A nursing mom unknowingly moved without her babies will leave behind a litter of starving kits. Relocation of raccoons can also spread diseases like distemper and rabies, which is why moving them is illegal in Tennessee. And it doesn’t work, either: as long as your home looks hospitable to raccoons, another will simply move in to take the place of its relocated cousin.

Please don’t harm animals unnecessarily. Give them a chance to leave on their own. ❤️

12/10/2024

Prince Kayne would like to thank everyone who purchased items from our winter wish list. We have added a few more items to help with Kayne's care. His healing is slow, but he is a fighter and we take it day by day. He wants to live, and I will do everything in my power to help him. He is a very special boy. 💕 The link to our wish list is in the comments below. Thank you all for your support. 🙏🏻

11/10/2024

There ARE alternative methods of rodent control that are just as effective as rodenticides and don't slowly poison and kill everything in the food chain - but they aren't as easy as placing a poison box in the yard. Sometimes doing the right thing takes a little extra work, but the rewards are worth the effort.

Thanks to for this good information.

09/10/2024

Possibly one of the last bunny releases of the season! Of course, he had to make it a memorable one.. This bunny arrived just under a week ago, after being caught and bitten by a cat. He was a bit older and had already been on his own. He healed up pretty quickly and was eager to get back out in the wild. I informed him he would be released in the morning, but I guess he couldn't wait. He chewed a hole in the side of his cage and escaped into the clinic during the night! Now, this bunny tricked me.. everytime I checked on him during the day, he was calmly sitting in his bunny box house. I never once saw him near the hole site which means he was waiting for me to turn the lights out and say goodnight before he began plotting his escape. He made the perfect little hole. 😂 Luckily, Amber and I found him hiding in a corner and we were able to contain him for his proper release. He was quite excited to be free and took off so fast! Thank goodness he was granted his second chance. 🙏🏻 Be safe little Houdini!! ❤️
- Video in comments

07/10/2024

Today was a sad day. 😓 I recieved a call this morning about a opossum who was witnessed being hit by a car near Walmart in Fall River. The folks behind the driver that hit him pulled over immediatly when they noticed he was still alive. My heart sank thinking of this poor opossum sitting on the side of the road in the pouring rain. Thankfully they pulled him off the road and brought him to me. The sad news is, he was in really bad shape. He was trying to be strong but suffered from two broken legs and a broken tail with possible spine damage. His front paw was severely swollen and the bone was showing from his knee. After collaborating with Cape Wildlife, we determined that euthanasia was the best option for this poor sweet boy. They could not repair his severely damaged legs. My heart is broken. 💔 I wish I could have saved him, but at least I made him warm and comfortable and I know that he knew how much we cared. Rest in Peace sweet angel. Run free over that rainbow bridge.. no more pain. 🕊️(Graphic Photos)

07/10/2024

Well, bunnies are still arriving! This little bunny is almost ready to be on his own. It is a tough call whether or not we should intervene. He was found lying in the middle of a park.. looking lethargic. His finders said flies were starting to circle him. 😢 A true sign an animal is in trouble. We made the right decision this time. He is dehydrated and very thin, weighing in at only 46 grams. Hopefully I can get him bigger and stronger with a better chance of survival real soon. Hang in there bunny! 🙏🏻❤️

05/10/2024

The opossum girls, Lily and Daisy Hope were released Thursday evening! They were found in mid July, clinging to their deceased mom after she had been hit by a car. They were the only survivors. 😔 They are now free to start their new lives and have families of their own... far away from cars this time. They have been granted their second chance.. thank you Danielle! ❤️ Be safe my sweet babies. I will miss these two! 💕💕

04/10/2024

Another miracle happened. 🥰 Back on Aug 29th, two newborn bunnies were dropped off at a local Veternarian hospital without explanation. They were in really bad shape. One was completely missing one ear and the other ear was badly damaged. I feared the worst. Sadly, one of the siblings passed, but the one with the injured ears was determined to survive. I did the best I could to save the second ear and he did his part by being the hardest fighting bunny. His will was amazing. After fighting this hard, he deserved a chance to be free. I have complete faith in his abilities to survive in the wild. He let me know he was ready. I paired him up with the cat attack bunny from a couple of weeks ago and they were released together. Be safe babies, be happy and be free!! 💕🙏🏻