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Sampson Fund's Pet Wellness Fair
May 16, 2025
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Join Wild Care at The Crosby Mansion's Pollinator Festival Saturday, June 6th @ 1PM
for a Chimney Swift Talk
by Director Stephanie Ellis
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Coexisting - It's What We Do!
by Stephanie Ellis, Wild Care Executive Director
Wild Care’s mission is to give wildlife a second chance while educating the public on how humans and wildlife can coexist.
As wildlife rehabilitators, we are often among the first to identify emerging wildlife trends and diseases. Beyond caring for injured animals, we believe it is our responsibility to help prevent future harm through public education, social media, and outreach programs.
So far this year, we have delivered 11 educational programs to schools, nonprofits, senior centers, churches, and community groups on topics ranging from coyotes and snowy owls, to caring for injured or orphaned wildlife. Across every program, our message is the same: coexistence is possible. In fact, most of our wildlife was here long before us. They have learned to adapt to humans moving into their space. We should give them the same courtesy.
When we protect wildlife, we ultimately protect the balance, compassion, and connection that sustain us all.
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Co-Existing With Coyotes
at The Eastham Public Library with Tracey Plantier, Director, Eastham Dog Owners Association, and Stephanie Ellis, Wild Care Executive Director
May 12, 2026
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Wild Care Celebrates Mother's Day With a Tea Party Fit for a Queen
It was a day fit for a queen at the Wild Care tea party held at the Crosby Mansion on Mother’s Day Weekend. Guests enjoyed a talk about wildlife moms and Chimney Swifts given by Wild Care’s Director, Stephanie Ellis. Tables were spread throughout the elegant first floor rooms of the historic mansion, and the mantles were adorned with beautiful bird nests. Guests sipped tea from vintage tea cups, and traditional three-tiered trays were filled with vegan sweets and savories from Herbivore Patisserie. Tea, jam, and honey were generously donated by Cape & Islands Tea, and Lighthouse Keepers’ Pantry. The Friends of Crosby Mansion gave guests guided tours and spoke about the history of the Brewster architectural treasure, and Thom Dutton filled the rooms with harp music. We are so grateful to everyone that was part of this beautiful event that helped raise over $10,000 for Wild Care!
Congratulations to Best Mom Ever basket winner Sally Bullard, and Swag Bag grand prize winner Maria Damon! There were so many beautiful, fancy hats to be seen making selecting just one to win our Fancy Hat Contest a difficult job for Wild Care’s Animal Care Director and Judge Jennifer Taylor. Congratulations to our winner Jennifer Budryk for her incredible hat which was topped with a mother robin in a nest with a chick falling from the nest.
Thank you to our event sponsors: The Bird Watcher’s General Store, Cape Cod Bliss Realty, Adorn Cape Cod, My Generation Energy, Vivian Todini, and Judyth and Dan Katz. Music was sponsored by Serenity Farm.
Thank you to all of our incredible donors, and volunteers, with special thanks to Richard Archer and The Friends of Crosby Mansion volunteers.
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Ohhhh possums...
These sweet Virginia opossum babies were found spilled out of the pouch of their deceased mother in Acushnet and were brought to Wild Care.
If you find a deceased opossum on the road, first make sure it’s safe to approach (check for road safety). Check the pouch for babies. If babies are present, please bring the entire opossum to us so we can safely remove and care for them—separation from their mother is traumatic.
If babies are scattered nearby, please collect them all and transport to us. When in doubt, contact our HELPLINE: 508-240-2255 or contact a local wildlife rehabilitator.
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Turtles are on the Move
Eastern Box Turtles and other turtle species are out and about. Tis the season! Please be mindful when driving. If you see a turtle crossing the road, and it is safe to do so, move the turtle to the side of the road in which it was headed. Do not move turtles to a new location. Many turtles have a very limited territory and will spend most of their lives trying to get back to where they hatched. Finally, it is illegal in the state of MA to keep most species of wild turtles as pets.
WATCH this helpful video
to see how you can help turtles safely cross the road using something we all have in our cars.
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A Happy Update on a Turtle Named Patches
It warms our hearts to receive this message about a sweet Eastern Box Turtle we treated in June, 2024. We are thankful to have played a role in her recovery, and wish Patches a long, and healthy life! Please be on the lookout for all our wildlife neighbors when doing yard work. You could save a life.
“We always consider it lucky when we cross paths with a turtle (or any wildlife), but especially our old friend Patches. Patches was accidentally nicked by some farm equipment and we brought her to Wild Care for treatment. The amazing team was kind and compassionate, they cleaned the wound ‘patched’ her up with Bee’s wax and we are so excited to see she is thriving.”
Michael Herman
Greenhouse by the Sea, Orleans
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Pictured above is Frog Log. This, and similar products can be found online for around $20. | |
Keep Your Pool Safe for Small Wildlife
With Memorial Day Weekend being the official start of the summer season, many people are starting to open up their pools. Each year countless small animals fall into the water and struggle to climb out due to slippery pool walls. Please consider adding a small wildlife pool safety ramp to give a crucial exit path for frogs, birds, and small mammals to escape. You might save a life.
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Wild Care Receives Eversource MA Community Impact Award Grant
Wild Care is proud to share that we have been recognized by Eversource MA with a $2,500 Community Impact Grant award!
Eversource selected Wild Care for this grant in recognition of our Wildlife Nursery and Emergency Care Clinic rehabilitation work, including our dedicated care of Osprey and their chicks throughout the spring and summer months.
Thank you, Eversource, for your support and commitment to the community.
Photo by Robert E Hayden, Eversource Community Relations: Eversource: Duane Doolittle, Troubleshooter for Eversource, assisted us in placing an orphaned Osprey chick into a foster nest in 2024.
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American Legion Orleans Post #308 Supports Wild Care With $1,800 Donation
The American Legion Post #308 granted Wild Care with a $1,800 donation. Legion Officers and Board Members approved this donation in recognition of the great things happening at Wild Care. We are beyond grateful for their recognition and generous donation which will sponsor our upcoming Wildlife Baby Shower. This annual celebration of wildlife is a free event open to the public. Save the date for our Wildlife Baby Shower June 20th!
2025 Photo Legion members Sandy, Treasurer/Director and Dave Hodge, Sr Vice Commander/Director - with Up Up and Jennifer Taylor.
| Garv makes a new friend at Wild Care's Baby Shower 2025. | | | | | |
If you Love Baby Animals, You'll Want to Join the Party
Join the party with Wild Care on Saturday, June 20th as we celebrate all of the precious baby animals cared for at our wildlife rescue clinic. Activities include educational presentations with our Animal Ambassadors, a wildlife themed magic show, and a look inside our clinic window to see some baby animal patients. There will be children's activities including crafts and games, refreshments, and more!
Admission to this fun for all ages event is free to attend. Donations appreciated. Guests bringing gifts from Wild Care's Baby Shower Wish List will be entered to win a gift basket filled with surprises from The Bird Watcher's General Store, Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, and Wild Care.
This event is generosly sponsord by
The American Legion Post #308
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Check out our Amazon and Chewy WISH LISTS and donate much
needed supplies to help the animals being cared for at Wild Care.
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