Ratlum Mountain Animal Rescue Inc

Ratlum Mountain Animal Rescue Inc To prevent & eliminate the suffering of domestic & wild animals through rescue & rehabilitation. They did this in addition to their full-time "day jobs".

The day-to-day operation of Ratlum Mountain Animal Rescue is handled by Christine and Ahren Paulson, a husband-and-wife team. The Paulsons spent over a decade volunteering for other charities, rescuing, fostering and rehabilitating domestic animals (dogs and cats), in addition to serving on the Board of Directors. In 2017, Ahren and Christine decided to broaden the scope of their rescue activities

by learning about wildlife rehabilitation. They volunteered under a wildlife rehabilitation mentor and soon received their Wildlife Custodian Appointments from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. After two years, the Paulsons began preparing to sell their home and find a property better suited for rehabilitating wildlife. They succeeded and moved to a 5 acre, rural property in January 2020. Despite having just moved and the COVID pandemic that soon ensued, Ahren and Christine began preparing to rehabilitate wildlife right away in their new surroundings. Additionally, they pursued establishing their own non-profit charity, Ratlum Mountain Animal Rescue Inc. The non-profit was incorporated in the state of Connecticut in April 2020 and subsequently granted tax-exempt status by the IRS not long afterward. Although the initial focus of the charity is currently wildlife rehabilitation, future plans will incorporate domestic animal rescue work into the mix. Christine and Ahren continue to work full-time "day jobs", while volunteering and running the charity in the remainder of their time. They invite everyone to join them on this journey.

06/06/2026
Four more baby opossums came in today…
06/05/2026

Four more baby opossums came in today…

06/05/2026

Please give wildlife parents the opportunity to raise their offspring without kidnapping them.

Just because you see wildlife offspring alone, does not mean they are orphaned or abandoned.

We understand it may seem strange or unnatural but many wildlife young are left alone while parents are off in search of food or to keep predators away from their offspring.

If you are concerned, please take photos & contact a local licensed wildlife rehabilitator or facility near you. Many have social media pages & will respond to questions as well.

A couple of weeks ago we took in this injured eastern cottontail from a woman in Wethersfield. The rabbit appeared to h...
06/04/2026

A couple of weeks ago we took in this injured eastern cottontail from a woman in Wethersfield. The rabbit appeared to have been attacked by a predator and had an open wound on its side.

Thankfully the wound is starting to heal over and that means release is right around the corner 🙂

05/30/2026

A friendly reminder that young animals may appear to be “abandoned”, but an adult is likely out of sight close by, waiting for you to leave.

Most fawns that are found by themselves are likely NOT orphaned. Typically, the only time an adult female deer (doe) will be found with its fawn is during feeding times. Outside of that, the fawn is often left alone for long periods of time.

In most cases, the best thing you can do for young wildlife is to leave them alone.

Additional information on dealing with distressed wildlife is at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Rehabilitator/Dealing-with-Distressed-Wildlife

📸: Kyle Onofreo

05/16/2026
05/12/2026

The gray squirrels learning to nibble solid foods…

05/11/2026

Feeding the red squirrels…

Yesterday we took in four baby Virginia Opossums from a kind man in Bloomfield. Mom was deceased and these babies were ...
05/10/2026

Yesterday we took in four baby Virginia Opossums from a kind man in Bloomfield. Mom was deceased and these babies were still alive on her - they were ice cold due to the chilly weather. We’ve been warming them and starting to get them hydrated. Send positive vibes their way- they need it.

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Collinsville, CT

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