North Country Wild Care
Emergency Hotline: (518) 964-6740
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Need help with an animal? Call 518-964-6740 (return calls will be from a different number).
We help with injured or orphaned wildlife in upstate New York.- We are not exterminators or pest control.
- Never try to care for a wild animal yourself. Always contact a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator.
- Wild animals, even baby ones, have wild instincts. They need to be kept wild for their own survival.
- We aim to rehabilitate animals and release them back into their natural habitat.
- We work with all types of creatures, including squirrels, rabbits, deer, skunks, opossum, bobcats, foxes, chipmunks, porcupines, birds of all kinds including hawks, eagles, owls and more.
How to Help
Donate, sponsor, fundraise, assist with our hotline, or become a Wildlife Rehabilitator! We meet every month and are always welcoming new members and supporters. Get involved!
About
We are a nonprofit organization that formed to assist Wildlife Rehabilitators in the Schenectady, Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, Montgomery, Fulton and Essex Counties of New York.
Contact
We are an association of home-based Wildlife Rehabilitators and do not have a physical location. The best way to reach us is through our contact page here, or by calling the hotline at (518) 964-6740!
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