04/16/2022
Got this little friend in this evening, which is a neat break from our squirrely friends. Thanks to Renee for getting this guy to safety. This ball of (angry) fluff will be heading down to a federal rehab facility on Monday.
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Saloli CARE is a wildlife rehab center that specializes in squirrels, but accepts most local wildlife.
We also offer education through online videos and in person.
03/22/2022
Before you donate or toss those old receiving blankets, please consider donating them to us to use for the babies here!
02/01/2022
01/28/2022
This adult was transferred to our care from our friends all the way in Tenesee Ziggy's Tree! They did a great job stabilizing this bird before transport. Our other friends over at Saloli Center for Animal Rehabilitation and Education (Cori) over-nighted this beast and meet up with our very own, Randi who brought the bird the rest of the way! It really does take a village!
This poor bird was likely electrocuted after colliding with power lines - you can see the black coloration on his right wrist. He suffered a dislocated elbow likely from the fall. We will be getting Radiographs done to see the extent of the trauma. For now, this bird is resting comfortably, and eating us out of fish as we speak!
10/14/2021
Are your Halloween decorations wildlife friendly? Protect wildlife with your choices and look closely when passing outdoor decorations to ensure no animals are ensnared. Many innocent critters are accidentally trapped in fake spiderwebs.
If an animal is in trouble, call the Appalachian Wildlife Emergency Hotline at 828.633.6364, option 1, or contact a wildlife rehabilitator in your area. Resource:
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association at www.nwrawildlife.org
09/20/2021
It’s getting close to fall and boy would we love to get some new caging ready and a food stash going. If you are interested in donating, do so below. If you have lumber or hardware cloth just taking up space, we will happily take it off your hands.
Go to paypal.me/knittinkittennc and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
08/25/2021
The rehab is looking for more caging! If you are interested on donating used cages, please message us!
The Amazon link below is similar to the types of cages we use.
YAHEETECH 52-inch 6 Level Metal Critter
YAHEETECH 52-inch 6 Level Metal Critter Cage with 3 Front Doors/Feeder/Wheels Small Animal Cage Hutch for Ferret Bunny Indoor Outdoor,Black
08/24/2021
Big Baby is a patient model. But don’t try this at home.
08/24/2021
Thought you guys might like to see the top 2 reasons I don’t recommend squirrels as pets.
08/18/2021
In light of the recent storms and flooding, please be patient with your local rehabbers.
And please keep an eye out for downed nests and baby animals dislodged from their homes!
08/01/2021
Thanks to Keenan and the crew at Carolina Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for getting our boy back in form and back to WNC!
07/24/2021
Even though 6 became 10, these guys are pretty stinkin’ cute.
07/16/2021
They are here in Jackson County! Please contact the NCWRC with sightings at the link below. Do not attempt to handle.
📷 Todd Baucom
07/15/2021
Needing a transport toward the Charlotte area for raptors this weekend. Let me know if you any of you guys are headed East!
06/27/2021
Thanks again for always supporting our work helping wildlife in Western NC! We have 2 fawns currently in splints, 6 on daily medications, and 15 already moved up to the barn.
Always remember to only intervene with wildlife if they truly need your help- fawns are left alone during the day by their moms to keep them hidden and protected from predators (humans included!) 🦌
Special thanks to for getting this baby to us!
05/12/2021
Fawn season is here! Please help us give fawns the best chance possible: with their mom! If you or someone you know finds a fawn that does need help, contact a licensed fawn rehabilitator ASAP.
Together we can help keep them wild 🦌🦌🦌🦌
05/03/2021
After storms like these that are moving through our area, please keep a look out for downed nests and babies of all kinds.
05/02/2021
Thanks to Edith Allen for helping arrange transport volunteers to get this Red Tail Hawk nestling all the way down to the Carolina Raptor Center!
Team work makes the dream work!
04/06/2021
Wild animals— particularly rabbits, fawns, and birds— are prone to a condition called capture myopathy. This is a complex disorder that results from the stress of being chased, captured, or even simply held by a human being. Although there are usually no signs of disease or injury, these animals simply die.
Please: never capture or handle an animal unless instructed to do so by a wildlife rehabilitator. Otherwise, you run the very real risk of killing an animal that you intended to save.
03/31/2021
This little fella is our first rehab bunny of ‘21!
03/27/2021
02/17/2021
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
02/01/2021
Y’all. Baby season will be here before you know it! Right now we are focusing on stocking formula, medications and working toward a new incubator. We are launching a fundraiser today. Hope you will consider helping animals in WNC.
Saloli CARE is a wildlife rehab center that specializes in squirrels, but accepts most local wildlife. We also offer education through online videos and in person.
01/28/2021
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.
12/31/2020
Polly loves grasshoppers
08/29/2020
Midway through a tail molt.
08/29/2020
Few of the patients over the last month.
06/23/2020
kisses on a Tuesday!
05/28/2020
It’s been a very busy bunny week. But gosh they are cute.
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are the wild species of rabbit in this area, but don’t let that fool you in to thinking they are easily domesticated. Very few survive in captivity and I am only aware of one that has done so successfully for any period of time. 🐇
This time of year is baby season. If you find a bunny that seems to be abandoned, call your local rehabber and speak to them about how to proceed before moving the baby. Often a rehabber can help you get the baby back to mom, or even tell you if the “baby” may be able to survive on its own. People are often surprised by the size of a rabbit that has left the nest.
05/24/2020
This guy had a run in with a cat. He’s had some antibiotics and a warm place to recover. We are hoping that this guy can be released after he heals.
05/23/2020
This little girl is surely enjoying her release! .
05/14/2020
When decimates your apple tree, the squirrels in our care get a treat. With a bonus oak limb from another road to boot. We also provide dirt baths and other natural items in their enclosures.
Enrichment for captive/rehab animals is very important. Keeping the body and mind busy keeps the body and mind healthy.
05/03/2020
These sisters are happy to have a friend to travel this new life with. Coco and Beenie have done so well in them other we’ve had them.
04/15/2020
Coco and Beenie can’t quite figure out the best position to sleep off a full belly.
have very specific dietary needs. Their milk is extremely rich and cows milk is not sufficient. Please don’t try to feed a found baby. The wrong diet can do more harm than good.
Many of you have seen Pip’s story and are aware of the debilitating disease that he will have to battle for the rest of his life. More on another post. .
04/14/2020
Spring is here. And while that means babies, it also means our adult squirrels are a little more active.
Enrichment is necessary when there are non releaseable animals. Willow and Lola are examining the live branches and the lichen covered sticks we gave them today. As you can see, Lola is a little more agile 😂 (we apologize for the pollen on the windows).
04/14/2020
No matter the age, the spot is the spot.
04/13/2020
Baby season and we have some wind blown squirrels in. Keep an eye out for babies during storm clean up today.
04/02/2020
Happy Release Day Jovie! We have had a great 4 months raising you. Glad to see you at the top of that hemlock. You’re a brave little elf.
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Spring is here. And while that means babies, it also means our adult squirrels are a little more active. Enrichment is necessary when there are non releaseable animals. Willow and Lola are examining the live branches and the lichen covered sticks we gave them today. As you can see, Lola is a little more agile 😂 (we apologize for the pollen on the windows). . . . . #wildliferehab #educationanimals #nonreleaseable #easterngraysquirrel #graysquirrel #willowandlola #savealife
Baby season and we have some wind blown squirrels in. Keep an eye out for babies during storm clean up today. . . . . #easterngraysquirrel #graysquirrel #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #savealife #squirrelfriends #babyanimals
Not an award winning video, but you can see Miss Willow’s enjoying it. She is making an alert noise. This noise is made to let other squirrels know that there is a perceived danger in the area. In this case, crows. And you can also see her give a swipe at my videographer (Stella). Willow is very picky about the people she likes and lets close to her. As always, squirrels do not make good pets. . . . . #squirrel #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrelstagram #wildliferehab #easterngraysquirrel #graysquirrel #wildliferehabilitation #salolicare #willowandlola
Lest we forget to give the queen her due. Willow is an NR female. She has a very unique personality that allows her to foster babies and interact with single juveniles easily. She’s a great help to the rehab and a great teacher to the rest of us. And after reading that squirrels were in the top 10 smartest animals in the world, it makes sense. We are lucky to have her. . . . . #squirrel #squirrels #easterngraysquirrel #graysquirrel #salolicare #willowandlola #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrellove #squirrelstagram #aww #cuteanimals
Always nice when the kids come back to visit after release. This is Bane and every day at 930AM he looks around for @hookersflyshop. Today his friend was on the river and poor Bane missed him. . . . . #easterngreysquirrel #graysquirrel #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #wildlife #letthemlive #savealife #itsthesmallthings
Our last video was on alert noises. This is another example of noises squirrels make. 🐿 Willow was given a nut, that she hid in her flower pot In the outside enclosure. Jason and I happened to be walking by after feeding the possums. 🌰 She is guarding her treat from us. Lola is on the other side of the enclosure and between her, and the two of us near her secret spot, she was NOT happy. 😡 This is not bruxxing. This is full on chatter. There is a very good reason that all squirrel education is done online. Squirrels are dangerous and can exert up to 20,000 lbs of bite force. Their claws are also extremely sharp. An average person is not equipped to keep a squirrel captive. 👎🏻 Willow is a licensed captive animal and I am a licensed NC rehabber. . . . #wnc #educationalanimal #squirrel #squirrels #easterngraysquirrel #graysquirrel #wildlifeeducator #wildliferehab #salolicare #saloli #squirrelfriend #willowandlola #squirrelsquad #savealife #letthemlive #squirrelgirl
*sound up* #squirrels have various noises they can make. This noise is an alert noise. Willow has seen or heard something that she didn’t like. Probably a crow or another squirrel. She is letting others know that something is amiss. . . . . #willowandlola #salolicare #easterngreysquirrel #easterngraysquirrel #treesquirrel #squirrelsquad #girlsquirrel #squirrelfriend #educationanimal #letthemlive #savealife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation
Dwight snags a spot while I do the sweeping. . . . . . #dwighttheopossum #virginaopossum #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #educationanimal #possumposse #opossumsarecool #savealife #salolicare
