Onion, the Cuban Tree Frog went from Stop and Shop stowaway to Wild Care Educational Ambassador!

The produce aisle is usually full of healthy greens and veggies, but on this day a worker at Stop & Shop in Provincetown saw something unusual looking back at her from the onions! A small Cuban Tree Frog was nestled inside a shipment of onions.

This type of frog is only native to Cuba, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda. They are sometimes found in the southern states, but are invasive so cannot be released here. The frog was thin and dehydrated when it arrived at Wild Care. It is now looking plump, healthy and eating wel, and since it is non-releasable, it will “stick around” with us at Wild Care as an educational animal.

We hope to raise $500 to create an enriching habitat for Onion who will be a featured creature at our annual Wildlife Baby Shower to be held at Wild Care on June 20th.

Read Onion's story in this Cape Cod Times article by Heather McCarron

Onion is sponsored by Michael and Deb Reid. “Living in the Bahamas in the winter, we are fortunate to see, hear and enjoy Cuban Tree Frogs on a daily basis. It seemed only natural to help make the latest addition to the Wild Care family as comfortable as possible.” said Michael.

Photo Merrily Cassidy, Cape Cod Times

Grills and Lawnmowers Make Great Nest Sites. Check Before Using Them This Spring

Spring is for Nesting. These are our first baby mice of the season. Found in a bin in Cataumet. The caring finder attempted a reunion with mom, but she didn't come back.

CHECK FOR NESTS FIRST:

Grills and lawnmowers make great nest sites, for mice especially. Check your grill, lawnmower and dormant vehicles daily, and move them on a regular basis. This will discourage mouse moms from setting up a nest! 

If you find a nest of baby mice in your grill, place a small cardboard box in the grill with an entrance hole. Make some small peep holes, and place peanut butter inside the box. Mom will then do one of two things: 

1. She will detect the changes and move her babies to another "safe" place.

2. She will move her babies into the box. You can then cover the entrance hole and peek into the peep holes to confirm they are all inside, then move the mouse family to a safe location in your yard near heavy brush or a stone wall. It works!



When in doubt, call our Wildlife Helpline, we can help! 

508-240-2255.

Photo: Native White-footed Mice, Chelsea Peck, Staff Wildlife Rehabilitator

Wild Care Volunteer Dick Collins Hosts Nest Box Workshop With Nauset Regional Middle School Students

Wild Care Volunteer Dick Collins built owl nest boxes with eighth grade students from Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans. The students worked together to make seven boxes using tools to assemble the pieces, and cut holes for animals to peek out.

Thank you Dick, and teacher Leslie Pirtle for coordinating this wonderful project!



Shaw's Give Back Where It Counts Program Raises Funds for Wild Care in March

Thank you to everyone that purchased a reusable bag during Shaw's, Orleans Give Back Where It Counts program in March for Wild Care. The effort raised $211!

Wild Care Celebrates National Volunteer Week with a New Volunteer Space Made Possible by the Mary-Louise and Ruth Eddy Foundation

At Wild Care we couldn’t do the life-saving work we do without our amazing volunteers! As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we are excited to have a new designated volunteer space in our Education Center! Made possible by a generous grant from the Mary-Louise and Ruth Eddy Foundation, volunteers now have a beautiful new space to store their things, make coffee or a snack, and charge their phones.

This Volunteer Cubby was a vision of Animal Care Director Jennifer Taylor’s for many years. Using Jennifer’s ideas, our Marketing Director Eva designed the space, and husband Steve Carbonaro built it with love. We hope this space will be another way to let our volunteers know how valued they are!

Listen to Wild Care's Director Stephanie Ellis Talk About Spring Wildlife on NPR's "The Point" With Mindy Todd

Listen in to a recording on NPR's WCAI-FM "The Point" with Mindy Todd. (40 min). Wild Care interview begins twenty minutes into the broadcast.



"Looking Out for

Spring Wildlife"

Photo: Eastern Box Turtle hatchling, Kerry Reid

Watch Facebook Live Event to Get Helpful Advice on How to Prevent Bird Window Strikes

Wild Care Executive Director Stephanie Ellis and Mike O’Connor owner of the Bird Watcher’s General Store in Orleans talk about ways to prevent bird window strikes and what to do if a bird hits your window.

Watch on Facebook Live Friday, April 24th at 10am

Wild Care will be at

the Lemon Tree Shops for Brewster in Bloom Saturday, May 2nd

Join Wild Care on Saturday, May 2nd from noon til 2pm at the Lemon Tree Shops on Route 6A in Brewster. Shop at By the Bay Designs, Woodworks Gallery, Brewster Bird House, Village Toy Store, LaBodega, and West of Ireland and they will donate 10% of sales to Wild Care all day. Shop, have fun, and enjoy live music.

Wild Care to Offer Advice on How to Coexist With Wild Rabbits and Pets in Your Backyard at The Sampson Fund's Pet Wellness Fair



The Sampson Fund will mark 40 years of helping pets and their families pay for critical veterinary care on Cape Cod this year! To celebrate this milestone, they are hosting a Pet Wellness Fair on May 16th at the Harwich Community Center. Wild Care will offer some great tips on how to co-exist with pets and wildlife in your backyard particularly rabbits. Come out and see us and other pawsome animal organizations from our community.