Wildlife in Crisis, Inc.

Wildlife in Crisis, Inc. Wildlife in Crisis volunteers answer over 20,000 phone calls and care for over 5,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year, since 1988. Please be patient.

If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal please call us and be sure to leave a voicemail. We usually return calls within 30 minutes during business hours. We need to assess each situation to decide what the best course of action is for each animal. Remember, these are wild animals and often the best course of action is to simply leave them be, or offer a gentle helping hand. Placing wildlife in a captive situation is a last resort. We are entirely volunteer run and receive over 200 calls per day. If this is an emergency please call local police. Thank you.

09/09/2026

After weeks of care, nourishment and success in our flight cage it was time to release our beautiful sweet tern. He flew from the hands of his caregiver into the sky high amongst the clouds. These birds need more protected habitat in CT!🌎

These six opossums were pulled from their mother’s pouch and brought to us for care after she was hit by a car. Her body...
09/08/2026

These six opossums were pulled from their mother’s pouch and brought to us for care after she was hit by a car. Her body protected her babies from the vehicle’s impact. Far too many animals are hit by cars on our overcrowded roadways. We’ve taken in nearly 200 opossums this summer. We’re starting to get turtles again as they move to across roads to their winter abodes. An impossible task. These babies are doing very well after a bath and fluids. They’re now resting comfortably and have eaten their first nutritious meal. Onward and upward.🌎

This beautiful nighthawk flew into an airline hangar and fractured his wing. He’s resting comfortably now and we’re hope...
09/06/2026

This beautiful nighthawk flew into an airline hangar and fractured his wing. He’s resting comfortably now and we’re hopeful that it will heal in time for him to migrate. Otherwise, we will have to keep him overwinter which isn’t ideal since these birds eat on the fly. He is taking his hand feeding well and is a cooperative calm patient. Most of the nighthawks we receive are window and car strikes during fall migration. The majority involve wing fractures due to the delicate nature of their wings. As long as it’s not a compound fracture near a joint the outcome is usually successful. This bird has a “good fracture”, meaning that it’s clean and at the median point of the radius. We foresee a full recovery.🙏🏻💕

Seeing a Common Nighthawk is becoming increasingly uncommon because their populations have declined sharply by over 50% in recent decades due to habitat loss. An unacceptable and sad reality! Because nighthawks do not build traditional nests and lay eggs on dirt or gravel and sometimes flat gravel rooftops, ground-dwelling carnivores easily target their eggs and helpless nestlings A single nighthawk can consume hundreds of mosquitoes and other flying insects each night. Aerial insectivores play an important role in managing flying pest populations. They are not hawks, they belong to the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae) and are closely related to whip-poor-wills. They have one of the longest migration routes of any North American landbird. They travel up to 20,000 miles round-trip annually, nesting as far north as Canada and wintering deep in South America.🌎

Our little baby chipmunk opened his eyes today! He was found alone with no mother in sight. He’s made steady progress si...
09/03/2026

Our little baby chipmunk opened his eyes today! He was found alone with no mother in sight. He’s made steady progress since his arrival. Now that his eyes are open he’s beginning to nibble on solid foods while still being hand fed formula. Chipmunks often have a second litter of babies between July and October. Chipmunk burrows are intricately engineered, multi-room underground tunnel systems rather than simple holes. They are built with remarkable precision to keep the animals safe, warm, and well-fed throughout the year. While the entrance is tiny, the system itself can drop 2 to 3 feet deep and extend 10 to 30 feet long horizontally.🐿️

This adorable juvenile tern was found alone on a busy sidewalk weak and unable to fly. During his exam upon arrival we f...
09/01/2026

This adorable juvenile tern was found alone on a busy sidewalk weak and unable to fly. During his exam upon arrival we found him to be emaciated. We hand fed him for a week and he is now strong enough to eat on his own. Once he has gained sufficient weight we will release him into appropriate habitat. This has been an alarming trend in fish eating birds this summer. Over the past few months we have received many herons, gulls and ospreys suffering from severe malnutrition. We were able to give these birds the nutrition necessary for weight gain, but we are very concerned with the root cause of fish depletion which needs to be addressed. Wildlife rehabilitation is a band aid. We must preserve sensitive ecosystems in order for these birds to thrive.🌎

08/31/2026

Fall bird migration has begun! This chestnut-sided warbler struck a window and sustained a head injury. After a few days of rest we were able to release him. Unfortunately, from now through the fall we will receive hundreds of migratory songbirds who fly into windows on their migration pathway. Breaking up the reflection on your large pane windows with decals shown in this video can prevent these collisions. Now is the time to apply!
FeatherFriendly.com is a great resource with proven results preventing window collisions on residential and commercial buildings.

It’s goldfinch season. This baby was bought to us after being caught by a cat. After a round of antibiotics he’s feeling...
08/30/2026

It’s goldfinch season. This baby was bought to us after being caught by a cat. After a round of antibiotics he’s feeling better and enthusiastically peeping for food.💛

Goldfinch nesting season coincides with thistle seed production. They use the soft, fluffy white "thistledown" attached to the seeds to line their woven nests. Because they rely so much on this material, goldfinches are among the latest-breeding songbirds, waiting until late summer when thistles finally go to seed.

New England is home to several valuable native thistle species in the genus Cirsium. Unlike invasive European types such as the bull thistle, native thistles do not take over whole fields. They provide vital nectar for bees, butterflies, and food for birds.
Common Native New England Thistles:
🌸Swamp Thistle (Cirsium muticum): Grows up to eight feet tall with pink or purple flowers. Found in wet soils and damp woods.
🌸Pasture Thistle (Cirsium pumilum): Features large, fragrant pink-purple flowers. Found in dry fields and open pastures across New England.
🌸Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor): Features deep pink or purple flowers and white, woolly undersides on the leaves. Found in fields and along roadsides.
🌸Yellow Thistle (Cirsium horridulum): A rare, spiny coastal plant with yellowish or purple flowers, often found near salt marshes.
Native vs. Invasive:
🌿Underside of leaves: Native species often have a white, fuzzy, or woolly look underneath.
🌿Stems: Invasive thistles like the bull thistle often have prickly, winged stems running down the plant, while native species have cleaner stems.
Growth habit: Native thistles grow from single seeds or taproots rather than spreading aggressively via underground roots like the invasive Canada thistle.

Thank you Phil from Brookfield Wild Birds Unlimited. Each year they generously donate some vital feed for our birds. Thi...
08/29/2026

Thank you Phil from Brookfield Wild Birds Unlimited. Each year they generously donate some vital feed for our birds. This helps to replenish our inventory as we wind down from an extremely busy baby season. Their food is always fresh and very high quality. If you need supplies to feed wintering birds we encourage you to visit their beautiful store in Brookfield, CT. It’s always clean and well stocked with all kinds of bird feed, feeders, bird houses, bird baths and many other products to help our wild neighbors. It’s a lovely little family run store.💚

This baby gray fox was found in the middle of a busy road, likely hit by a car. He’s suffering from head trauma, but fee...
08/28/2026

This baby gray fox was found in the middle of a busy road, likely hit by a car. He’s suffering from head trauma, but feeling much better after a few days of rest and a full belly.💚

08/26/2026

These 4 baby voles fell from the ceiling of a home under construction.💚

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P. O. Box 1246
Weston, CT
06883

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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(203) 544-9913

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