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Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife rehabilitation & education specialists caring for native prey mammals and Virginia opossums, with a special love for rodents. EIN: 85-3040690 Give Wild.

Based in Lancaster, PA, we also bring live ambassador animals to you for engaging, educational programs. Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation is the first and only commercial, non-residential wildlife rehabilitation and education facility in Lancaster County. We specialize in the care of squirrels, groundhogs, cottontail rabbits, and other small prey species who find themselves in trouble because o

f weather, injury, displacement, or human impact. We are 100 percent volunteer run. Every intake, every feeding, every midnight check, every load of laundry, and every student tour happens because our community believes that Lancaster County’s wildlife deserves a second chance. Our approach is simple. Provide the highest standard of care for each patient, educate the public on coexistence, and strengthen the connection between people and the wild neighbors who share our spaces. Through partnerships with local universities, veterinarians, wildlife centers, and passionate community members, we give hundreds of animals the opportunity to heal, grow, and return to the wild where they belong. Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation is proud to hold the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, a reflection of our commitment to honesty, accountability, and responsible stewardship of every donated dollar. If you would like to support our work directly, our current Amazon Wishlist is available here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/113CI3A5JFGL2?ref_=wl_share

When you support Acorn Acres, you help us rescue, rehabilitate, and release. You help us teach the next generation of wildlife stewards. You help us protect the animals who keep our ecosystems balanced and thriving. Give Hope. Give Lancaster County’s wildlife a second chance.

Left behind, but not left alone. 🩶Patients 26-336 and 26-337 are the two babies Mama opossum (26-70) left behind during ...
25/06/2026

Left behind, but not left alone. 🩶

Patients 26-336 and 26-337 are the two babies Mama opossum (26-70) left behind during her release we posted the other day.

While we hoped all three would leave with mom, these two just weren’t quite quick enough to hitch a ride before she moved on.

That doesn’t mean they’ve been forgotten.

For now, they’ll stay here with us a little while longer, getting bigger, stronger, and more independent until it’s their turn for release. Sometimes a little extra time is exactly what they need.

We’ve got them from here, Mama. 💚

Our new website is officially LIVE! 🎉🖥️💚We cannot even begin to tell you how excited we are to finally share this with y...
24/06/2026

Our new website is officially LIVE! 🎉🖥️💚

We cannot even begin to tell you how excited we are to finally share this with you. This update has been a long time coming, and after a lot of work, problem-solving, planning, and behind-the-scenes effort, Acorn Acres has a refreshed online home!

The site is still going through some construction and fine tuning, but we were too excited to wait any longer.

One of the features we are most proud of is our updated Patient Status Page! 💚
Because we simply cannot provide individual updates on every single animal who comes through our doors, this page gives finders, supporters, and followers a way to check in anytime. You can now see every animal who has been in our care throughout the year, and even previous years, all in one place, 24/7.

That means more transparency, more connection, and an easier way for our community to follow the animals they helped save.

A quick note: if a patient’s status says Pending, that means they are still healing and receiving care with us.

We are so proud of this step forward, and we would love for you to check it out! As we continue updating and improving the site, please let us know what you think or what you would love to see added.🎉💚

24/06/2026

Release the baby! 🐿️

Fun fact! Flying squirrels can move through the trees at sp*eds of up to 20 mph and glide more than 150 feet in a single leap. Sugar, however, has chosen to spend his sp*edy talents popping out of a hole in his hammock.

23/06/2026

Not every release goes according to plan😅

You may remember patient 26-70, Mama opossum who surprised us by giving birth shortly after arriving in care. Today was her release day! 🩶

When it came time to head back to the wild, we released mom and her three babies together. Mom stuck around for a bit, giving all three little ones a chance to climb aboard, but only one managed to hop on before she decided it was time to go. The other two just weren’t moving fast enough for her liking!

Before anyone worries, the two babies she left behind are perfectly fine and will remain in our care a little longer while they continue to grow and develop. Once they’re ready, they’ll get their own chance at freedom too.

Nature doesn’t always follow our plans. Mom made her choice, and our job is to adapt and continue giving these youngsters the best chance possible. Soon enough, they’ll be back where they belong too.

Prime Day is here…and the wild babies have a wishlist. 🍼🐿️💚We are about to head into the second wave of baby season, whi...
22/06/2026

Prime Day is here…and the wild babies have a wishlist. 🍼🐿️💚

We are about to head into the second wave of baby season, which means more tiny patients, more feedings, more laundry, more cleaning, and a much bigger need for supplies.

From formula and heating pads to p*e pads, gloves, paper towels, cleaning products, food, and everyday clinic essentials, so much of what we use to care for injured and orphaned wildlife comes directly from our Amazon Wishlist.

Prime Day is a great time to grab some of those much-needed items while they’re on sale, and every single donation helps us keep our patients warm, fed, clean, and safe during one of the busiest stretches of the year. You can find the link to our wishlist in the comments.

Even the “boring” supplies make a huge difference here. The bottles, laundry detergent, disinfecting wipes, gloves, and paper towels may not be glamorous but they help save lives every single day!💚

Thank you for helping us care for Pennsylvania’s native wildlife, one wishlist item at a time.

Four months ago, they were frostbitten pinkies fighting just to survive.Today, they’re squirreling again in our intermed...
22/06/2026

Four months ago, they were frostbitten pinkies fighting just to survive.

Today, they’re squirreling again in our intermediate housing. 🥹💚

Patients 26-20, 26-21, 26-22, and 26-23 were the very first babies of our 2026 baby season. Found inside the electrical box of a dumping trailer, they arrived cold, fragile, and suffering from frostbite. Two of them would eventually lose portions of their tails.

Looking at them now, you’d never know how difficult their start was.

The tiny, hairless babies that once fit in the palm of a hand are now healthy, strong, and living in our outdoor intermediate housing. Here, they’re adjusting to the sights, sounds, smells, weather, and temperature changes of the natural world before their final step: release.

We met them on one of the worst days of their lives. Soon, we’ll watch them disappear into the trees where they belong. 💚

A friendly reminder to the public:Only Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation can speak for Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilita...
21/06/2026

A friendly reminder to the public:

Only Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation can speak for Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation.

We have recently learned that some callers are being told what our organization will or will not do by individuals outside of our organization. While we respect that every wildlife rehabilitation facility operates differently, no one outside of Acorn Acres can accurately represent our policies, capacity, services, intake decisions, or response times.

Wildlife rehabilitation organizations are independent entities. What one facility can do may be very different from what another facility can do based on permits, species specialization, staffing, space, funding, and current patient load.

We would also like to remind the public that Acorn Acres is a 100% volunteer-run organization. During baby season, our team is often caring for hundreds of patients, many of whom require feeding and treatment throughout the day. While we make every effort to return calls as quickly as possible, callers must allow a reasonable amount of time for a response. Expecting a return call in less than an hour is often unrealistic, particularly during peak intake season.

If you have questions about Acorn Acres, please contact us directly. Our team is always happy to explain our policies, services, and current capacity so you can receive accurate information from the source.

Clear communication matters. Accurate information matters. And when it comes to Acorn Acres, the best source of information is Acorn Acres.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support as we continue caring for the wildlife that depends on us.

You’d never know Willow is nearly blind if you watched her for five minutes. 💚Willow got some supervised free-range time...
21/06/2026

You’d never know Willow is nearly blind if you watched her for five minutes. 💚

Willow got some supervised free-range time in the clinic today while we cleaned her enclosure. As many of you know, Willow is nearly blind, so she navigates the world a little differently than our other resident squirrels. She moves more cautiously, takes her time exploring new spaces, and relies on her other senses to figure things out.

But don’t let that fool you.

The second we need to catch her, she suddenly remembers she’s a squirrel. 🐿️💨

Watching Willow confidently explore despite her limitations is one of our favorite reminders that wildlife is incredibly adaptable. She may not see the world the way other squirrels do, but she doesn’t let that stop her from enjoying it.

20/06/2026

Small patient. Big hops. 🐭💨

Patient 26-268, a deer mouse, has officially been released!

Despite their tiny size, deer mice are incredible athletes. They can leap up to 18 inches straight into the air and cover impressive distances with a running start. For an animal that weighs less than an ounce, that’s pretty remarkable.

Native deer mice play an important role in Pennsylvania’s ecosystems, serving as seed dispersers and as prey for a variety of predators. While they often go unnoticed, these little mammals are an important part of the natural world around us.

Good luck out there, 26-268! 💚

A few weeks ago, these squirrels were living under the hood of a Lexus. 🚗🐿️Today, they’re healthy, growing, and have no ...
19/06/2026

A few weeks ago, these squirrels were living under the hood of a Lexus. 🚗🐿️

Today, they’re healthy, growing, and have no personal space.

Patients 25-221, 25-222, 25-223, and 25-224 were discovered inside a squirrel nest hidden in a vehicle at Bobby Rahal Lexus. Because of their unique rescue story, they earned the names LX, GX, TX, and RX.

Since arriving, they’ve traded engine compartments for cozy beds, regular meals, and plenty of sibling cuddle piles. They’re now fully furred, bright-eyed, and growing exactly as they should be.

One of the best parts of rehabilitation is getting to watch these tiny babies transform into wild squirrels ready for a second chance.

For now, though, they’re focused on sleeping in a heap and making sure nobody gets a too comfortable of a place to lay down. 💚

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PO Box 201

17551

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

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