Dandelions Wildlife Rescue

06/24/2026

05/29/2026

A warm welcome to all new visitors! If you're interested in contributing to the rescue, you can do so via venmo.com/u/dandelionswildlife.

Use Venmo to connect with Dandelions Wildlife Rescue () - I am a licensed volunteer wildlife rescue and rehab for small mammals in Westford MA.

05/28/2026

04/05/2026

Please consider helping me start BABY season ready wth formulas on this DANDELION DAY. https://venmo.com/u/dandelionswildlife

02/28/2026

Enjoying the winter ❄️

12/30/2025

If you spot a coyote with visible hair loss, thickened skin, or scabs, it may be suffering from mange. Mange is caused by microscopic mites that live on the skin. In healthy animals, the immune system often keeps these mites under control. Coyotes are more likely to develop severe mange when their immune systems are weakened by stress, poor nutrition, injury, or disease. Exposure to rodenticides (rat poisons) can also make mange worse. These poisons don’t just affect rodents—when predators eat poisoned prey, the toxins can weaken their immune systems, making it harder to fight off parasites like mange.

Coyotes can only be rehabilitated with special permission from the state, and very few rehabilitators are authorized to treat them.

To get help for a mangy coyote, it often requires tremendous patience, which can be frustrating. Coyotes with mange usually must become significantly debilitated before they can be safely and legally captured for treatment, and this process can take time.

If you’re concerned, document what you’re seeing and reach out to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for guidance. They can advise on next steps and coordinate with the state if intervention becomes appropriate.