Garden State Wildlife Center

06/20/2026

$5 Friday! 🐷💜

Every animal at Garden State Wildlife Center has a story, and every one of those stories comes with food, shelter, medical care, enrichment, and lots of daily cleaning.

A $5 donation may not seem like much, but when a community comes together, those small gifts make a huge impact for the animals who depend on us.

If you can spare $5 today, we’d be incredibly grateful. If not, sharing this post helps just as much!

📱 Venmo: Garden State Wildlife Center
📧 PayPal: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us provide a safe place for animals in need. ❤️🐾

06/18/2026

🐿️ Squirrel Fun Fact!

Did you know that squirrels may hide thousands of nuts and seeds each year?

While squirrels have impressive memories, they don’t recover every stash they make. Many forgotten acorns and seeds are left in the ground, where they can sprout into new plants and trees.

That means every squirrel is helping shape the forests of tomorrow—one forgotten snack at a time! 🌳🐿️

06/15/2026

Some cuteness to brighten your morning! We’ve spotted a mother and her kit venturing through the grasses, enjoying the nice day ☺️

06/13/2026

Breaking news: we will not be getting this food scooper back! Gonzo took advantage of our backs being turned, stole a scoop full of food, dumped it in his water, and has forever claimed the scoop as his. His water bowl has tuned into dog food soup, with a few sticks thrown in for good measure. Delicious! 😋

06/13/2026

🦆 Duck Fun Fact:
Ducks have a special waterproof coating on their feathers! They spread oil from a gland near their tail over their feathers while preening, which helps water roll right off them—just like a raincoat. 💧✨

06/12/2026

$5 Friday: Wildlife Needs You 🦝🐿️🦨

Every day, injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife arrive at Garden State Wildlife Center in need of care. From formula and fresh produce to medical supplies and habitat maintenance, the costs add up quickly.

This week, we’re asking our supporters to consider giving just $5. It may not seem like much, but when many people come together, those small gifts make a big impact for the animals who depend on us.

💚 $5 can help provide food, cleaning supplies, enrichment, and other essentials that keep our patients comfortable while they heal.

If you can spare $5 today, the wildlife (and the people caring for them) would be incredibly grateful.

06/10/2026

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💚 Wildlife belongs here too.

Every raccoon, opossum, skunk, fox, deer, and songbird is simply trying to survive in a world that is changing faster than ever. While we often think of wildlife as "visitors" in our neighborhoods, the truth is that many of these animals were here long before our roads, homes, and shopping centers.

A little compassion goes a long way. Securing trash, driving carefully, keeping pets supervised, and giving wildlife the space they need can make a real difference.

The world is a better place when we see wild animals not as inconveniences, but as our neighbors.

🦝🦨🐾 What's your favorite wild animal you've spotted in your community recently? 💚

06/10/2026

It’s wishlist Wednesday! The tone of the week where YOU can pick how you’d like to help the animals in our care.
💚 You can pick directly from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DQECJZEKRZR9?ref_=wl_share
Thank you 🙏

06/08/2026

🦝 Every baby raccoon that arrives at a wildlife rehabilitation center has lost something they were never meant to lose: their mom.

Mother raccoons are devoted parents. They nurse, protect, and teach their babies for months, helping them learn everything from climbing and foraging to avoiding danger. In many cases, young raccoons stay with their mother through their first winter, relying on her guidance long after they stop nursing.

When a mother raccoon is killed by a vehicle, displaced from a den, or otherwise unable to return to her babies, those young raccoons are left without the skills they need to survive on their own.

That’s where wildlife rehabilitators step in.

Each orphaned raccoon requires around-the-clock care, proper nutrition, medical attention when needed, and a carefully planned path back to the wild. Our goal is always the same: to give these babies the chance to grow up, return to their natural habitat, and live the life their mother would have wanted for them.

As cute as they are, these babies belong in the wild—with their mothers. When that isn’t possible, rehabilitation provides the next best chance.

💚 Every orphan deserves a second chance.

📍 Monmouth County, NJ
Venmo: gardenstatewildlifecenter
PayPal: [email protected]

06/05/2026

When people think of wildlife rehabilitation, they often picture baby animals, medical treatments, and successful releases back into the wild.

What they don’t always see are the loads of laundry, stacks of dishes, habitat cleaning, food preparation, supply runs, and countless hours of daily care that make those moments possible.

The behind-the-scenes work may not be glamorous, but it’s essential to every animal that comes through our doors.

This $5 Friday, we’re asking our supporters to consider making a $5 donation to help us continue providing the care wildlife depends on every single day.

Every dollar helps. Every share helps. Every act of support helps wildlife. 🦝💚
📱 Venmo:
💻 PayPal: [email protected]