One day recently, Long Island animal rescuer John Debacker opened Facebook and saw a message that immediately made his heart race. Someone had spotted a helpless animal sitting in the…
Last month, an injured opossum was brought to Cape Wildlife Center after suffering multiple facial injuries, likely from a vehicle strike. Her condition sounded grim — jaw fractures, ocular trauma…
At the Greenville Humane Society in South Carolina, mornings usually start the same way — rows of wagging tails, excited barks, and curious meows greeting the staff as they walk…
When the phone rang at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center (RRWC) one morning last week, staff could immediately hear the panic in the caller’s voice. The woman on the line had…
On a rainy day in Pennsylvania, Kim Fisher was driving near her home when something unusual made her tap the brakes. There, in the middle of the wet street, was…
Meagan Licari, president of Puppy Kitty NYCity, has rescued countless cats and dogs across New York. But on this particular day, her compassion was called upon in an entirely unexpected…
When a tiny animal arrives at a wildlife rescue, one of the most powerful forms of healing comes not from medicine — but from comfort. And sometimes, that comfort comes…
Earlier this week, staff at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab received an unusual new patient — and an even more unusual backstory. Animal control had picked up a wild opossum and brought…
When Monica, a hospital administrator in Florida, arrived at work this week, she noticed something strange on the sidewalk outside. A wild opossum was moving in tight circles, pacing endlessly…
Last month, Newhouse Wildlife Rescue (NWR) responded to what initially sounded like a routine call about an injured opossum. The adult had been struck by a vehicle and sadly didn’t…
Stephanie Maldonado rescued a group of helpless baby opossums and fed them every 2 hours, but was still uncertain if they would survive without motherly attention. Her dog instinctively stepped…
At Second Chances Wildlife Center, founder Brigette Brouillard spends her days surrounded by an eclectic mix of wild residents — from bats and skunks to squirrels and opossums. She’s seen…
At Banita Creek Hall in Nacogdoches, Texas, the lights were dimmed and last call had already been announced. The night was winding down — until one uninvited guest waddled in…
Hope For Paws received a call about an unusual rescue request of an injured opossum who had been thrown away in a trash can. So JoAnn Wiltz set out to…
During the unrelenting bushfires in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, millions of animals lost their lives. In fact, it’s estimated that between October of 2019 and February…
A recent publication in Nature‘s public access Scientific Reports journal revealed that a study of greater glider genetics found distinct species in the northern, central, and southern regions of Australia. One species of…
Sadly, opossums are at a high risk of getting hit by cars, since they cross the roads at night when it’s hard for people to see them. One opossum who…
Sally and Jon Watkinson were walking their puli dogs, Kato and Hugo, when they noticed a little creature had hitched a ride. A frightened baby possum latched onto the coat…
Hope For Paws was alerted about a situation in which an injured opossum had been thrown into a trash can and needed help. Quite the unusual rescue request for them,…
Sadly, opossums are at a high risk of getting hit by cars, since they cross the roads at night when it’s hard for people to see them. One opossum who…
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