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Freedom First Wildlife Rehab is a 501c3 non profit permitted by USFW, USDA and the State of CT specializing in Owls!

We provide Owl Rehab, Educational Programs and Owl conservation projects. We depend upon community donations to do this important work!

11/01/2026

Thank you to Meigs Point Nature Center for hosting A Place Called Hope's 20th Annual Owl O Ween! We are so grateful to be a part of such a fantastic team of wildlife heroes!

10/31/2026

Did you know?
Screech owls are known to "play dead" when injured or stressed. In this video, the screech owl lays perfectly still to appear deceased but when you look closer 🧐, you can see it breathing! Always transport injured owls in a well ventilated, CLOSED box because a calm owl can become active VERY quickly. Never transport owls in your lap or just wrapped in a blanket! A loose owl in your vehicle is a dangerous matter! 💚🦉

*This screech owl was rehabilitated and released✨

10/31/2026

Yesterday we said goodbye and good luck to the Hampton,CT barred owlet that was admitted to Freedom First Wildlife Rehab Inc in July. After extensive rehab and multiple failed attempts to release to a wild owl family, this owl was deemed non-releasable. We are extremely grateful to Wendy Pavlicek from the Burlington Science Center for taking this owl as a new ambassador! He will receive the best of care and live a great life teaching community members about owls and conservation! We cannot wait to learn his new name! 🦉💚

10/31/2026

It's a wrap! And It was a super night! Thank you to everyone that came out to see us! Super thanks to Meigs Point Nature Center , A Place Called Hope and all the volunteers that helped create this fun and educational night! Daisy, the barn owl was a rock star at her first big event! 🦉💚

10/28/2026

After a big stretch, Sebastien settles in with Clyde and Edward, our barred owl team to watch the clinic door for dinner to arrive 💚🦉😂

10/27/2026

Well, hello there!

The Norwich,CT barred owl decided to check out the surveillance camera! I love that you can really see his pupils.

10/26/2026

What does your town use for rodent control? 🧐

Our neighbors in Newtown and Bethel are among a growing number of Connecticut towns passing municipal bans on Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs).The concern about SGARS is that rodents poisoned by them become poison bait themselves for raptors, foxes and other wildlife. Secondary p...

10/26/2026

We are sooo Excited to be a part of A Place Called Hope's 20th Annual Owl O Ween fundraiser event at Meigs Point Nature Center this Friday! Hope to see you there! 🦉🐾🐍

Meet Daisy, a resident Barn Owl from Freedom First on Friday, October 30th at Meigs Point Nature Center Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison.
6-7pm Early Birds
7-8pm Night Owls
A Place Called Hope’s 20th OWL O WEEN event! Come between 6 and 7 or 7 and 8 to walk through the festivities. Wear your costumes!
Daisy will be joined by four other owls and Opossum buddies. This family fun event is a fundraiser to help raise donations to help wildlife rehabilitators care for our cherished wildlife. Even a $5 per person donation will add up to the preservation of our wildlife. Thanks in advance! Hope to see you there!

10/25/2026

We are off to a fantastic start with over 200 pair of sock donations that arrived to our doorstep! Please consider donating today! 💚🦉

8th Annual
🧦🧦 "SOCK IT TO ME" 🧦🧦
SOCK DONATION DRIVE
IS NOW UNDERWAY!

Are you a local business that can serve as a drop off for new sock donations? Please reach out!

This is our 8th year of collecting new socks for the underserved in our community! We are committed to giving back to our community members....will you help support those in need?

Did you know?
Socks are one of the most requested items in homeless shelters and safe houses.
Freedom First Wildlife Rehab is dedicated to giving back to the community that supports us and for the eighth year, we will be collecting NEW socks for Men, Women,Teens and Children. It is an easy and inexpensive task to pick up a few pairs of socks when shopping at your local store. Perhaps have a workplace or neighborhood collection! Please, NEW socks only!

You can drop off new socks at the following locations:

🧦💙 WATERFORD (Freedom First Wildlife Rehab Inc
123 Dayton Road)

🧦💙NORWICH (Backus Outpatient Rehabilitation Department, 111 Salem Turnpike)

🧦🩵New London Animal Control
(120 Chester St , New London..business hours please)

We also encourage private business collection drives!

We can also arrange pick up or you can ship directly to us at:

Freedom First Wildlife Rehab
123 Dayton Road
Waterford, CT 06385
AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU!

Please donate by Friday November 13th, 2026.

Our goal this year is 1500 pairs of new socks!

Address

123 Dayton Road
Waterford, CT
06385

Telephone

(860) 514-9591

Website

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