Wild Hearts Animal Rehabilitation

Wild Hearts Animal Rehabilitation I am a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator certified by the DEEP to take in injured and orphaned wildlife, with the goal of re-releasing them into the wild.

If you need to reach me with a wildlife concern, please text 203-213-5042.

09/03/2025

Very sad update: This poor baby girl squirrel put up a good fight, but sadly has passed away. Her airways were just too damaged to recover. Remember, even though they are SO adorable, when you find an orphaned baby animal, it is crucial to get them to a certified wildlife rehab as soon as possible so that we can help them before its too late. Feeding them improperly or simply the wrong diet can have fatal consequences.  Thank you to everyone who donated. The nebulizer as well as other medical supplies will certainly be used in the future and are great tools for me to have on hand.

This poor little squirrel intake is in very bad shape. She appears to have severe pneumonia, and is in need of antibiotics and a nebulizer for treatment. If anyone is able to contribute to the cost of her nebulizer and other supplies I would be so very appreciative! I will link my Venmo in comments for donations 🙏🐿️ Thank you! !ynwveg

12/06/2024

I found this poor mousey in the road today, hunched up in a little ball. After keeping her in my glove and warming her up, she is already starting to scurry around, but she’s not really opening her eyes… I will take her in and see if I can get her feeling all better - It’s amazing how many of these critters in need I stumble upon when I’m out walking dogs!

Update on Henrietta squirrel, who lost both of her top front teeth: she is stable and eating soft foods on her own now, ...
12/06/2024

Update on Henrietta squirrel, who lost both of her top front teeth: she is stable and eating soft foods on her own now, after being bottle fed for the first week or so after her injury. Now it’s just a waiting game to see if those teeth come back in. We are feeling hopeful 🤞🏼🐿️

Little update on Henrietta Squirrel. She lost both of her top teeth (presumably from being hit by a car, since I found h...
11/25/2024

Little update on Henrietta Squirrel. She lost both of her top teeth (presumably from being hit by a car, since I found her in the middle of the road). Squirrels have 2 incisors on top and 2 on bottom, which are super important to their survival. These incisor teeth continue growing throughout their lifespan, and if broken, they will grow back (as long as the root is still intact), so that’s exactly what we’re hoping will happen. In the meantime, she is eating basically a liquid diet. She was offered soft foods and water, but she isn’t taking it on her own yet. She is such a sweetheart while getting her medications and bottles. We visited another rehabber, Chris, who helped me trim her bottom teeth (they were a bit long and she won’t be able to file them down for a while). Chris has an amazing indoor enclosure set up, where she can access Henrietta easily for her feedings, and Henrietta can see other squirrels-she even has the option to go outside in a connected enclosure! We decided it’s best for Henrietta to stay with Chris for this part of her recovery, since she can provide her with the best environment right now. We should know in a couple of weeks if her teeth are going to come back in. If they don’t, she would be deemed non-releasable, and she’d need to stay permanently with a rehabber, but the goal is always to release them back to the wild 🤞🏼🐿️

11/20/2024

Henrietta made it through the night and is feeling much better today!! She is grooming herself, which is a huge relief! I did discover that she has a completely broken tooth still hanging on by the root, so we’re awaiting some vet assistance 🐿️she is the gentlest little thing 🩷

I drove past this poor squirrely balled up in the road today…the way it was positioned made me turn around to see if it ...
11/20/2024

I drove past this poor squirrely balled up in the road today…the way it was positioned made me turn around to see if it was still breathing, and sure enough…it was so sweet while I cleaned its face and gave it some medicine for the pain/inflammation. It looks like all injuries are internal, so only time will tell 🙏 Stay strong, squirrely! 🖤🖤🖤

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