New Jersey Association Of Wildlife Rehabilitators - N.J.A.W.R.

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To find a rehabilitator near you visit www.njawr.org Provide proper and timely dissemination of
information among all persons handling wildlife.

About Us...

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (NJAWR) began with a meeting between licensed New Jersey wildlife rehabilitators and representatives of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDF&W) to discuss issues directly affecting the rehabilitation community. Incorporated as a non-profit organization the following year (1991), NJAWR continues to serve as an excellent resource for information and educational opportunities for wildlife rehabilitators and many other individuals working in related fields. Our Mission...

Encourage professionalism and standardization
within the field of wildlife rehabilitation. Offer workshops, seminars and newsletters
providing up-to-date information on wildlife
care, policy changes, new products, new
techniques and many other topics pertinent to
the handling of wildlife. Ensure that all groups handling wildlife are
doing so with the best information available.

10/21/2026

Please join NJAWR on November 4th at 7:00 PM via Zoom as Dr. Sarah Reich, DVM, presents Fluid Therapy in Wildlife Rehabilitation!

Fluid therapy is essential when treating wildlife patients experiencing dehydration or shock. This lecture will cover fluid physiology, types of fluids, administration routes, and species-specific considerations, with real-world case examples demonstrating their application in Wildlife Rehabilitation.

This presentation is FREE for current NJAWR members! Not a member? Buy now and you will get the rest of 2026 and all of 2027 included with your membership fee.

Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040448AFAA2EA5FB6-66981224-fluid

An email containing the Zoom link will be sent on the Friday before the event. We hope you can join us!

10/11/2026

njawr.org/membership

06/28/2026

04/27/2026

Found a baby bird? Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator! If you find an animal that appears to be injured or in distress, contact your local licensed wildlife rehabilitator BEFORE you handle it.

Licensed wildlife rehabilitators are trained to properly handle and care for wildlife. Many wild young animals are left alone while their mothers feed elsewhere. A licensed wildlife rehabilitator can help determine whether the animal truly needs assistance and, if so, provide the proper care.

It may need help if it has:
Presence of insects (e.g., flies or ants) on the animal
Signs of hypothermia, such as being cold or lethargic
Visible injuries or wounds
Evidence of an attack by another animal

***You may be asked to send a picture to help the rehabilitator decide the best course of action***

REMEMBER: wild young do best when left in the wild with their parents. Full listing of NJ licensed wildlife rehabilitators can be found athttps://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/rehab-list.pdf

04/21/2026

To Apply: To download an application and full job description: woodlandswildlife.org/careers.

04/20/2026

Found a baby duckling or gosling?

Call a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator! They can walk you through the next best steps for your particular situation.

Ducklings and goslings are classified as "precocial" young. This means that shortly after hatching, they can independently walk, swim, and feed. As they grow, their parents safeguard them from predators, teach them, and provide warmth.

WHEN YOU MAY NEED TO INTERVENE:
-If they are injured, unwell, or if you know they have been attacked.
-If the baby is lying on its side and unable to right itself.
-If the baby is unable to stand, walk, or keep up with its family.
-If they are alone and you don’t see their parents in the area.

To find your closest NJ Wildlife Rehabilitator visit https://njawr.com/nj-wildlife-rehabilitators/

**You may be asked to provide a picture to the Wildlife Rehabilitator to verify the species before bringing it in for care.

04/16/2026

LOOK OUT!! TURTLES ARE ON THE MOVE!

Here are some useful tips for saving lives!

Your safety comes first. Be aware of your surroundings and traffic. Double-check to make sure the road is clear. If the road is too busy, don’t risk it. Before you even leave your vehicle to help, make sure you are pulled well off the road and put your hazard lights on.
Move the turtle in the same direction it was heading. Don’t turn them around. The turtle obviously wants to go in the direction it is facing. Placing it in the opposite direction will just cause the turtle to try crossing the road again.

Don’t take the turtle home with you or relocate it. Turtles thrive in the territories they call home, and removing them can lead to confusion and may cause them to stop eating. They may also wander around and be at an even greater risk of getting struck by a vehicle.
If you find an injured turtle, please contact your closest Wildlife Rehabilitator. You can find your closest New Jersey Wildlife
Rehabilitator by visiting https://njawr.com/nj-wildlife-rehabilitators/

04/13/2026

Found a baby raccoon?

Call a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator! They can walk you through the next best steps for your particular situation.

At night, raccoon mothers will oftentimes move their young to another nest. If they become separated from their mothers, the baby will stay where it is until the mother returns, which may not be until the next night.

When you may be asked to intervene:
If the mother does not return overnight.
The mother has been trapped and relocated.
There are flies around the baby.
If they are injured or you know they have been attacked.
If their eyes are still closed.
They appear to be in very poor body condition.
They are crying continuously.

Raccoons smaller than a football are not old enough to be on their own. If there are obvious injuries, flies, or the infant appears to be in very poor body condition, please call the wildlife rehabilitator closest to you.

For more information, please visit https://njawr.com/i-found-an-animal/
To find your closest NJ Wildlife Rehabilitator visit https://njawr.com/nj-wildlife-rehabilitators/

04/07/2026

04/05/2026

Found a baby Eastern Cottontail?

If the rabbit's eyes are open, ears are up, and it is larger than a tennis ball, they do NOT need rescuing.

Mother rabbits only visit the nest at dusk and dawn to feed their young. They do this to not attract predators. If you think a nest has been abandoned, please call the Wildlife Rehabilitator closest to you.

If you mow over a nest and the rabbits are not injured, simply place them back in the nest and use the “string test” to make sure the mother is coming back to feed them. The “string test” can be done by placing a thin string in an “X” formation over the top of the nest. Check the nest the next morning and if the string has been disturbed then mom has been coming back to feed the babies. If the rabbit has obvious injuries, please contact the Wildlife Rehabilitator closest to you.

If your cat brought home a rabbit in its mouth, please contact the Wildlife Rehabilitator closest to you.

For more information, please visit https://njawr.com/i-found-an-animal/

** To find your closest NJ Wildlife Rehabilitator visit https://njawr.com/nj-wildlife-rehabilitators/

Address

4 Sawmill Road
Medford, NJ
08055

Telephone

+19087308300

Website

http://www.njawr.org/

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