Monty's House Wildlife Rehabilitation

Monty's House Wildlife Rehabilitation Karen E.

Rose is a VT Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, and is permitted for non-rabies vector small mammals since 2018 and federally permitted for songbirds since 2024.

Tara, from VT Wildlife Science Station Main, has been a volunteer for Monty's House since 2021, intaking and rehabbing n...
09/15/2026

Tara, from VT Wildlife Science Station Main, has been a volunteer for Monty's House since 2021, intaking and rehabbing non-protected species such as mice, rats, and pigeons. For the last two years, she has exclusively shouldered that load, leaving Monty's House cages completely available for protected species needing care.

Today is Tara's birthday, and I wanted to acknowledge all that she does for the non-protected critters in our area. If you have not already, head on over to her page and give a follow so you can keep up with all of her non-protected critter happenings.

This photo is of Tara, myself, and Tara's brother Jason (who is also a member of her team) from this year at the Bondville Fair. Please join me in wishing Tara the happiest of birthdays, and, if you feel so led and would like to support Tara's efforts and the critters in her care, I have posted the link to her Amazon Wish List in the comments (along with her amazing painting that won a ribbon at the fair too!!🥇)

Happy Birthday, Tara 🎂

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to a new little red squirrel intake Bernie, who arrived over Bondville Fair weeke...
09/13/2026

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to a new little red squirrel intake Bernie, who arrived over Bondville Fair weekend, and teased of his two siblings who also had arrived a couple a days after his intake ....... and here they are!!!

The trio is now eyes open, moved out of their critter keeper and into a small cage, sleeping in a cozy cube, and test driving some big kid food while still enjoying formula feedings.

Bernie's siblings are both girls, have settled in very nicely, and I decided to go with a theme in the naming of this litter of reds. You have met Bernie, now please say hello to his sisters, Ballot and Voter - Welcome to Monty's House 🗳🗳

It has been a while since I have made a gratitude post so it is time to thank so many of you amazing folks for your kind...
09/11/2026

It has been a while since I have made a gratitude post so it is time to thank so many of you amazing folks for your kindness.

We received some items from our Amazon wish list, but since they have been lovingly opened, consumed, and currently in use, I don't have a photo, but thanks so much to Elyse W., Tanya S., and Bryan K. for selecting goodies for the gang. Thanks also to Arielle G. for bringing us some hay for the bunnies, and to Ralph & Sheila for stopping by with lots of pouches of baby food for the opossums.

Generous financial support was received from the following folks, so many thanks to Patti S., Lori F., Bob C., David T., Vera & Steve, Andrew H., Donna L., Chris D., and Janet T.

I always tell the critter crew how lucky they are to have such a wonderful community of support, and I am truly grateful that so many of you see value in the work I do for our local wildlife friends. As always, thank you for your generosity and kindness 💙

📸 of Nugget out in her release cage for the cuteness factor 😊

■ July 17th - he was hit by a car and left for dead in the middle of the road bleeding profusely from his ear and nose, ...
09/08/2026

■ July 17th - he was hit by a car and left for dead in the middle of the road bleeding profusely from his ear and nose, but thankfully discovered by Arielle who brought him here for care.

■ July 18th - 24th - remained curled up in a ball, unable to stand, and slept all day with the exception of several formula feedings per day.

■ July 25th - made an attempt to wash his face after a feeding.

■ July 26th - hunched over a piece of banana and ate independently for the first time.

■ July 29th - ate a grape while standing up, but still wobbly.

■ August 1st - it took a long time, but he navigated his way into a peanut as a snack.

■ August 13th - cage was upgraded and he was given a cozy cube for housing and slept up off the floor for the first time since intake.

■ August 18th - easily cracks into peanuts and almonds and is truly enjoying them.

■ September 4th - moved to a pre-release cage on the deck with a squirrel box for housing.

■ September 8th - he can climb, run, eat and drink independently, cracks into all the nuts, navigates his squirrel box housing, and naps in his hammock.

You are night and day from the squirrel who arrived here at intake and what an amazing recovery journey you have had. I am happy you made it here, Simon, and thrilled for your progress; you will be back in the treetops where you belong very soon 🌳

Good morning! 🌞
09/05/2026

Good morning! 🌞

It seems that each year of late during The Bondville Fair weekend, I receive a new little intake, and this year is no di...
09/02/2026

It seems that each year of late during The Bondville Fair weekend, I receive a new little intake, and this year is no different.

I received a call last Saturday morning from a kind gentleman who said that their barn cat had deposited a little squirrel on their front porch. Not knowing where the nest might be, he thought the little one needed help and reached out to Monty's House.

The little fella of a red squirrel is still eyes closed so he is less than 5 weeks old, and he had some knicks and scrapes from his cat capture. He weighed in at 29 grams but over the last few days has packed on some mass and now is up to 36 grams!!

Last year's fair weekend intake was a little flying squirrel who was named Rosie, after my People's Choice winning quilt. This year's naming is a two-fer because this little red receives the name of my Challenge winning quilt, which also happens to be the same name as his finder!! Please say hello to Bernie - Welcome to Monty's House 🐿🥇

PS - Bernie has been reunited with two siblings who arrived here on Monday ala the same cat, and in the same manner, so once they have settled and stabilized, you will meet them too 🐿🐿

Who is an AWESOME opossum ........ Finnegan, that's who!!!I was honored, humbled, and so surprised that if I had 50 teet...
08/30/2026

Who is an AWESOME opossum ........ Finnegan, that's who!!!

I was honored, humbled, and so surprised that if I had 50 teeth like Finnegan, you would have seen them all in a jaw drop when I was awarded the People's Choice Ribbon for my quilt "Feisty Finnegan." There were just about 80 quilts in the Quilt Hall, and so much amazing talent of local quilters, I honestly did not think I had a shot at People's Choice, but Finnegan pulled it off with his toothy grin and captivating gaze. Finnegan has one more stop at Bennington QuiltFest in a few weeks, and then he will be getting released to his new home because he also SOLD!!

This is my 2nd year in a row winning the People's Choice Ribbon; I won in 2025 with "We Can Do It," which was Rosie the Riveter, and this year with Finnegan. Opossums are often misunderstood creatures, but I am thrilled that this weekend in the Quilt Hall, people clearly adored Finnegan.

It was another great year at The Bondville Fair, with two ribbons received and four quilts selling with those net proceeds from sales benefitting Monty's House (photos in the comments). Thanks for a great 2026, and we will see you next year, Quilt Hall 🪡🧵

Feisty Finnegan is quilted, bound, finished, and will be on his way to The Bondville Fair Quilt Hall tomorrow to be read...
08/26/2026

Feisty Finnegan is quilted, bound, finished, and will be on his way to The Bondville Fair Quilt Hall tomorrow to be ready for the fair's opening day on Friday. Finnegan is my only wildlife entry this year, but he is the largest quilt I have as an entry, finishing off at 28" x 30".

I have 9 quilts entered in Bondville although one of my entries, VOTE 🗳, maintains seven different versions, all are for sale at $20.00 each, and all proceeds from the sale of the VOTE quilts will benefit the Winhall Industrial Society, our hosts of the Bondville Fair. The VOTE quilts are 14" x 7", come with a dowel installed to hang on the wall, and a photo of one if the iterations is in the comments.

And speaking of voting, if you are headed to the Bondville Fair this weekend, stop in and see us at the Quilt Hall because Finnegan would love your VOTE for People's Choice 🥇 See you at the fair!

Bilbo Baggins & The Storm Crew moved to the backside release pen yesterday, and they were having a blast last evening ex...
08/25/2026

Bilbo Baggins & The Storm Crew moved to the backside release pen yesterday, and they were having a blast last evening exploring their new digs. They will spend three weeks out in the pen, and then will be off to the wild, giving them plenty of time to find housing and food sources before the winter arrives 🖤

📣 Calling all local folks and families 📣I will be at The Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library, tomorrow, 8/22/2026, at ...
08/21/2026

📣 Calling all local folks and families 📣

I will be at The Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library, tomorrow, 8/22/2026, at 11 am speaking about all things wildlife rehabilitation, the critters currently in rehab care, and families will be making wildlife prep kits to take home to be at the ready should they come upon injured or orphaned wildlife.

Before the kiddos head back to school, come on out for a bit of Saturday morning wildlife fun - see you tomorrow 🐿

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Shaftsbury, VT
05262

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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802-753-1151

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