MAY 17, 2026 11:30am – 3:30pm

Please mark your calendars for our Annual North Country Wild Care Gala, happening on May 17th, 2026 at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs from 11:30am – 3:30pm.

This year’s gala is extra special as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, and we’re hoping to make it the best one yet! 

More details will be shared soon!

ZOOM CLASS –

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 10:00am – 1:00pm

Getting an injured or orphaned animal from where they were found into the care of a wildlife rehabilitator is one of North Country Wild Care’s biggest challenges, and volunteer wildlife transporters often save the day. In this class, you’ll learn how to safely contain and transport wildlife, including the basic equipment you will need, strategies for handling different kinds of animals, what to do once the animal is in your car, and the ever-important topic of paperwork. This class is ideal for both beginning rehabilitators and those who are not wildlife rehabbers but would be involved and help wildlife.

TO REGISTER:
You must register via link in each class, responding on Facebook does not register you!

Link to register for Wildlife Rescue:Handling & Transport for NCWC: https://forms.gle/eWuzDBoaZu18Qmv87

The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the class. Please note that this session will not be recorded and attendance is limited to 60 participants.

These zoom classes are free but donations are appreciated! Just put “Class” in the memo section.
Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick…
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/northcountrywildcare

Meet your instructor:
Cara Huffman, founding member of North Country Wild Care, is a Veterinary Technician at Schroon River Animal Hospital and NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator who has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. In 2022 Cara was honored with the NYSWRC’s “Vet Tech of the Year” award for tireless service to wildlife. Originally rehabbing in California, Cara moved to New York in 2000, immediately hooked up with local rehabilitators, and got her NYS rehab license. Cara primarily rehabs mammals and birds from tiny hummingbird nestlings to the beloved bald eagle, from ‘pinky’ opossum neonates to countless orphaned squirrels, foxes, skunks, ermines, woodchucks, black bears and bobcats, with the occasional reptile and amphibian!
Favorite species to rehab: weasels, baby skunks, neonate squirrels, opossums, & American kestrels.

ZOOM CLASS –

SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm

New York’s wildlife rehabilitator licensing exam is coming up in April (offered again in August ). In NYS all wildlife rehabilitators are volunteers who are licensed by the state to care for injured or orphaned wildlife in their home. NY State offers the licensing exam twice a year. This class will help you prepare. You will find out how to register, what you must know going into the exam, and what happens after you pass. This class will help you focus on the essentials and expand your understanding of the regulations and calculations so you can feel confident on test day.

TO REGISTER:
You must register via link in each class, responding on Facebook does not register you!

Link to register for Becoming a Wildlife Rehabilitator: NYS Exam Prep & Licensing: https://forms.gle/Lt7TxKTDT4hynrWx8

The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the class. Please note that this session will not be recorded and attendance is limited to 60 participants.

These zoom classes are free but donations are appreciated! Just put “Class” in the memo section.
Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick…
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/northcountrywildcare

Meet your instructor:
Cara Huffman, founding member of North Country Wild Care, is a Veterinary Technician at Schroon River Animal Hospital and NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator who has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. In 2022 Cara was honored with the NYSWRC’s “Vet Tech of the Year” award for tireless service to wildlife. Originally rehabbing in California, Cara moved to New York in 2000, immediately hooked up with local rehabilitators, and got her NYS rehab license. Cara primarily rehabs mammals and birds from tiny hummingbird nestlings to the beloved bald eagle, from ‘pinky’ opossum neonates to countless orphaned squirrels, foxes, skunks, ermines, woodchucks, black bears and bobcats, with the occasional reptile and amphibian!
Favorite species to rehab: weasels, baby skunks, neonate squirrels, opossums, & American kestrels. 

ZOOM CLASS –

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm

Open to licensed rehabilitators and those interested in pursuing their license, Caring for Orphaned Mammals will introduce you to many aspects of caring for mammals such as squirrels, rabbits, & opossums. You will learn the steps to take from intake to release, including initial stabilization, formula feeding, weaning, and how to avoid “rehab fails” from an experienced wildlife rehabilitator.

TO REGISTER:
You must register via link in each class, responding on Facebook does not register you!

Link to register for Wildlife Rehabilitation: Introduction to Mammals: https://forms.gle/UT9rchzQ66LqQJPK8

The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the class. Please note that this session will not be recorded and attendance is limited to 60 participants.

These zoom classes are free but donations are appreciated! Just put “Class” in the memo section.
Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick…
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/northcountrywildcare

Meet your instructor:
Cara Huffman, founding member of North Country Wild Care, is a Veterinary Technician at Schroon River Animal Hospital and NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator who has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. In 2022 Cara was honored with the NYSWRC’s “Vet Tech of the Year” award for tireless service to wildlife. Originally rehabbing in California, Cara moved to New York in 2000, immediately hooked up with local rehabilitators, and got her NYS rehab license. Cara primarily rehabs mammals and birds from tiny hummingbird nestlings to the beloved bald eagle, from ‘pinky’ opossum neonates to countless orphaned squirrels, foxes, skunks, ermines, woodchucks, black bears and bobcats, with the occasional reptile and amphibian!
Favorite species to rehab: weasels, baby skunks, neonate squirrels, opossums, & American kestrels.