Critter's Caretaker, Inc.

04/06/2026

🚨 Important Page Update 🚨

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10/15/2025

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04/11/2025

Please share and sign! We need your help!

Ban the Sale and Use of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides in New York

03/24/2025

🦊✨ New Designs Are Here! ✨🦝

We’ve just dropped TWO awesome new designs in our Bonfire store — and we’re hoping to sell 30 items to help support our work with local wildlife! 💚

🧡 Design 1: Wildlife Heart – A beautiful heart made up of your favorite wild critters.
🖤 Design 2: Critter’s Caretaker Logo Hoodie/Tee Featuring our logo on the back and on the front left chest. A must-have for any member of the crew!

These shirts and hoodies ship right to your door — easy peasy! 🍂

We also have 3x3 magnets for $6 which includes shipping! Keep our information on your fridge because you never know when you will need it! If interested, please message us!

💥 What better way to show your love for wildlife AND support your local rehabber?
🦔 Please SHARE this with your wildlife-loving friends — let’s hit that goal together!

What other designs would you like to see? Would there be any interest of one of our animals like Hanna or Minka merch?
🛒 Grab yours here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/into-the-wild-inc-store/

All proceeds benefit Critter's Caretaker, an Into the Wild, Inc. program, a nonprofit wildlife rehab organization. Into the Wild, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit wildlife...

02/28/2025

TROUBLE PUFFS = NO BABIES
Every year people ask us how they can tell if a dead opossum has babies. The first step would be to note if the opossum is male or female. If it’s a male, you don’t need to worry about babies because opossums are more of the “love ‘em and leave ‘em” type.

To demonstrate the difference, we asked Albert if we could take a photo of his tussle truffles for the sake of education. He reluctantly agreed.

His picture is on the left. Generally their mayhem beans have a slightly blue tint and are easy to recognize.

If the opossum is female and has babies, her pouch should be easily notable by looking at her abdomen, as pictured on the right. Please don’t attempt to remove the babies on your own. Please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator to help the little ones.

Thank you for caring—and please thank Albert, for his noble sacrifice in the name of education…

01/29/2025

Please help us gain a chance to be part of this year’s My Giving Fund grant. Voting closes in March!

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $2,000,000

01/24/2025

🌟🐾 It's ! 🐾🌟

Today, we're asking for your help to make a BIG impact! 🦝💖 We’re participating in My Giving Circle, and with your donations, we’re working to climb closer to the top for a chance to win a grant! 🎉

Every dollar you give will go toward upgrading our outdoor cages, which are in high demand to provide better care for our growing number of wildlife friends. 🛠️🌳

We’ve also just welcomed two more Big Brown Bats into care, bringing our total to FIVE! 🦇 These amazing creatures will be featured in a post this weekend, so stay tuned for their stories.

💚 Every dollar counts & your generosity brings us closer to giving these animals the safe spaces they deserve.

📲 Donate here: https://mygivingcircle.org/into-the-wild-inc
📢 Share this post to spread the word!

Thank you for being part of our mission to care for wildlife in need. Together, we can make a difference! 🌿✨

01/20/2025

🐾 Coyote Mating Season: Facts vs. Fiction 🐾
January and February mark coyote mating season, often leading to an increase in sightings—and unfortunately, a rise in misinformation on social media.

Many posts shared during this time create unnecessary fear and misrepresent these fascinating animals. Most coyote conflicts are avoidable through proactive measures, changes in human behavior, and responsible pet care. Let’s set the record straight and share ways to coexist peacefully with these resilient creatures!

🐺 Coyote Mating Season Facts & Coexistence Tips
🌟 They live as individuals, mated pairs, or in family packs.
🌟 Coyotes often mate for life and are dedicated parents.
🌟 Coyotes naturally avoid humans. Bold behavior typically stems from human-related factors like feeding, roaming dogs, or defending dens.
🌟 Coyotes do NOT lure dogs. If chased, they may retreat toward family for safety, which could escalate into defensive behavior.
🌟 Increased sightings and vocalizations are normal as coyotes establish territory and seek mates.
🌟 Pets should be supervised, especially at dawn and dusk, and kept in secure, fenced areas. Coyotes DO NOT know the difference between livestock or pets. If they see an easy opportunity for a meal they will take it.
🌟 Coyotes are NOT more aggressive during this season, though they may protect their family or den if threatened.

Did You Know?
Coyotes are the most persecuted animals in North America, with over hundreds of thousands killed each year. Indiscriminate killing disrupts family structures and fails to reduce populations or prevent conflicts.

Let’s combat fear-based narratives by spreading facts and tips for peaceful coexistence. Together, we can help protect coyotes and foster understanding about their vital role in our ecosystem.

01/01/2025

🎉🦊 **Happy New Year from Critters Caretaker!** 🦉🎆

2025 is here, and we’re ready for another incredible year of caring for wildlife in need! 💚 From tiny fawns to soaring eagles, every animal we help is a reminder of the importance of compassion and community.

We couldn’t do it without YOU....our amazing supporters, volunteers, and donors. Your kindness and dedication give second chances to so many animals, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our journey.

Here’s to a year filled with hope, care, and wild success stories. Let’s make 2025 the best year yet for our wild friends! 🐾✨

What are your wildlife wishes for the new year? Share them with us below!

11/29/2024

From Critter’s Caretaker ⬇️⬇️

Lately, I have been experiencing intense feeling of sadness and disappointment in the human race. Seems to happen a lot these days. I got this adult gray fox in just as I was sitting down to eat around 1pm, he passed before 3pm. There was absolutely nothing that was obviously wrong. Eyes were clear, no signs of disease, coat was in excellent condition, not even a tick or burdock, no signs of trauma from being hit by a car…. nothing except extremely pale gums as you can see in the picture. Rodenticide poison strikes again😡 This makes #6 for me this year alone. I plan to have a necropsy to confirm that he died due to poison☠️

Take a good look into his eyes, what do you see? How does this make you feel? can we get people and businesses to stop using rat poison. It kills so much more than rats!

Drop a 🧡 in the comments if you will take the pledge to not use poison for rodents. There are so many other options out there.