Dare Wildlife Rehab

06/06/2026

Sweet potato. The magical solution to cleaning cages 😂

06/04/2026

What an exciting morning!! Seven cottontails were released back to nature. Two separate litters back out in the wild and one litter ALL FOUR SIBLINGS were released together 🙌🏻 That is not easy to do! It is of course bittersweet because you worry but they're back where they're supposed to be ❤️

Be safe little ones!!!

06/03/2026

This fella was found today in our local Ferguson's store. He's very happy to now be flea free!!

He also told me he was just looking for a good job. He's hoping once he gets bigger they'll hire him as their mascot. I think he'd be perfect...just look at that smile 😃

06/02/2026

The critters and I wanted to send out A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that has donated to our cause ❤️ There have been donations through Venmo, PayPal, Chewy and Amazon. Donations are always needed and I truly appreciate every single one.

THANK YOU ALL❣️

06/01/2026

This tiny little boy came in last night covered in fleas. I don't know if I've ever seen that many fleas on one animal. I broke out the flea comb, tweasers and Dawn detergent. It took over 30 minutes to get to a point I could even give him a bath. When the water hit him, it just turned pink because he'd been bitten so many times. Afterwards, I got him dried off and was able to use the tweasers to finally get the last of those horrible things off him.
Needless to say, he's a little anemic from so many bites. He's been hydrated and is happily taking his vitamins to help with the anemia. He's tucked in a soft blanket and has a heating pad for warmth if he wants it.
He also has a front paw that is going to need x-ray. The way it is positioned isn't normal so I'm hoping to get a better look to see if it is broken.
All of this work wouldn't be possible without donations. If you would like to help with care, there are several ways to donate:

Venmo:
https://www.venmo.com/u/DareWildlife

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QJKMD2EC7GFHN

Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/dare-wildlife-rehab-inc_b110275616 -list

Amazon: https://a.co/0blZbjYF

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/dd73fee3-d16d-4d52-aa35-3b0e5261309e

Directly to our account at First Flight Veterinary Hospital and Mobile Services: 252-491-7474

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Current needs: puppy pads, cat food, squirrel food, Smart water, rat hammocks and hides

05/31/2026

Eight opossums were moved outside yesterday to start their transition back to nature. They are loving the larger space but still not quite sure about the big outdoors. Moving them to a pre-release cage gives them time to adapt to sights and sounds and gives them confidence for their ultimate release ❤️

05/29/2026

When your siblings are actively trying to escape but you're just here for the food

05/29/2026

These little ones are determined to break out 😆

05/29/2026

I was mixing up formula last night and saw this small fuzzy ball scooting across the floor. It took a few seconds before it registered in my brain...that was a rabbit!

I moved these guys to a bigger cage and the bars on the cage were a little farther apart than I normally use. I thought they'd be okay. They're not going to climb up and wiggle out. Right?? WRONG!! 🤦‍♀️ So. I was able to get the bunny collected and back in the cage. I had to add hardware cloth to keep them where they need to be turning the cage into Ft. Knox.

So. After last night's adventure, I'd like to introduce the PBB Gang. That's the Prison Break Bunny Gang. Old JB would be proud.

05/25/2026

I'm sharing this because I get SO many calls about injured birds on the beach. PLEASE read and share this information.

Common loons (Gavia immer) are frequent visitors to the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Though it may sometimes appear that a loon is injured and unable to fly, resting on the beach is a common behavior. If you see a loon resting on the sand, please leave it alone. These birds can be aggressive and will peck to defend themselves. Once it is well rested it will return to the ocean on its own.