Wildlife with James

07/20/2026

Oh hey thats me!

REHABBER SPOTLIGHT - James Stubbs Jr.

Every wildlife rehabilitator has a story. Through this series, we're celebrating the dedicated people behind wildlife rehabilitation in Massachusetts and sharing the passion, knowledge, and experiences that brought them here.
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This week, we're excited to introduce James Stubbs Jr. of Wildlife School for the Injured, a nonprofit wildlife rescue based in Groton, Massachusetts that specializes in reptiles and amphibians.

James has loved animals since he was a kid, but it was while working as a veterinary technician that he discovered his passion for wildlife patients. That experience eventually led him to become a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in 2023, and today he balances his work as a veterinary technician, college student, nonprofit founder, and wildlife rehabilitator - both for his own nonprofit and as a part-time employee of a mammal-focused rehabilitation center.

One piece of advice James hopes everyone remembers?

If you find a turtle crossing the road, always help it across in the direction it was already heading. Turning it around only resets its journey, and it'll simply try to cross again.

When he's not caring for wildlife, James is an avid runner who has completed four marathons (including two just one week apart!) and is already training for another this fall. Additionally, he serves as a board member of WRAM as a co-chair on the mentorship committee and as a valuable member of the education committee.

Thank you, James, for everything you do for Massachusetts wildlife!
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Wildlife rehabilitation is powered by people.

Massachusetts' licensed wildlife rehabilitators are state-permitted volunteers who receive no state or federal funding for the wildlife in their care. Every rescued animal represents countless hours of dedication, compassion, and hard work from these rehabilitators, made possible with the support of their communities.

To learn more about James's work or support his rehabilitation efforts, follow Wildlife with James and Wildlife School for the Injured and Orphaned on Facebook, Instagram (.with.james), or TikTok (.with.james).

07/17/2026

Have you ever thought about becoming a wildlife rehabilitator?

Massachusetts is always in need of dedicated wildlife rehabilitators to help give public advice and care for injured and orphaned wildlife.

If you've ever wondered what it takes, WRAM is here to help. Through educational resources, mentorship opportunities, networking, and continuing education, we support both aspiring and experienced rehabilitators throughout New England.

Whether you're simply curious or ready to begin your journey, we'd love to welcome you into our community.

Learn more about becoming a wildlife rehabilitator and how WRAM can support you: www.wraminc.org

Wildlife rehabilitation is powered by people, and every new rehabilitator makes a difference.

06/24/2026

It’s national zoo and aquarium month, so let’s talk about actually accredited aquariums and the amazing things they do! Have you been to an aquarium? What was your favorite part?

06/22/2026

3 common myths about baby wild animals! Which ones did you believe? What other myths do you believe that you want me to debunk or confirm? Drop em below! ⬇️

06/20/2026

Close to Nature Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

This applies to ALL rescue...wildlife, domestic, exotics, farm...

Rescues are not paid or funded. We have full time jobs, children, our own pets, we get sick, we deal with unbelievably rude people via Facebook & from the individuals that contact us.

Rescue is financially, emotionally, & physically draining.

Just because we rescue for free doesn't mean we are not professionals. Many of us take continuing education classes at our expense. We work with vet staff, biologists, & some of us are vet staff & biologists with years of experience working with animals.

And then people wonder why some licensed rehabilitators do not answer messages, or why they stop rehabilitating all together.

To my fellow rescuers, YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Wishing you all lots of donations, support from those around you, happy release days for rehabilitators, & tons of adoptions to those that rescue farm, exotics, & domestic pets.

We are tired....please be kind in general! 💜

06/19/2026

Well I think the screen says it all. X-ray Friday / Storytime I helped bring my cat from the dead when he was born, and he doesn’t even like me. 🥲 He is the product of an emergency c-section because his feral momma had a pelvic fracture after being hit by a car. She was on a euthanasia list with just hours to spare before the Odd Cat Sanctuary saved her!

06/18/2026

I’m feeling somewhere in the mix of these 3 emojis - 😞😡👹

It both breaks my heart and angers me to an extent I can’t quite describe to announce that
yesterday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives did not adopt Amendment #10 to the Mass Ready Act - which is legislation that would have phased out the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) statewide. The House of Ways and Means did not include it.

There are supposed to be multiple municipalities responsible for protecting our wildlife here in Massachusetts and every one of them has heard from their wildlife rehabbers, wildlife clinics, veterinarians and many, many members of the public about the plethora of animals dying from secondary rat poisoning.

What have they done to protect our wildlife from this??? Absolutely nothing. The suffering and deaths of our predator species continue to mount and hearts of Massachusetts citizens continue to break due to the indifference of those in power to make a change.

Pest control companies continue to profit millions off of these poisons while the financial burden of helping the non target species affected falls on your local non profit animal rescues.

The state allots $0 to help treat all the wildlife affected by these poisons.

This is happening - every day, right under our noses.

Disappointing doesn’t even begin to describe it…

06/17/2026

It’s estimated that if we don’t course correct and we don’t start taking care of our planet, climate change will cause the ocean levels to rise anywhere between 2-6 feet. That means a good chunk of Boston is going to be underwater.

Stick around to the end of the video and you’ll see a map of the areas currently at risk of flooding in 2026, and then the areas that will be at risk in 2100. It is !

06/17/2026

🚨 MASSACHUSETTS 🚨 the vote is TOMORROW, June 17th. 🚨

The Massachusetts House is voting on Amendment #10 to the Mass Ready Act, which would phase out anticoagulant rodenticides - the slow-acting rat poisons that are quietly decimating our wildlife.

Here’s what you need to know: researchers at Tufts Wildlife Clinic necropsied red-tailed hawks and found that 100% of them tested positive for exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides. Not most. Not the majority. Every. Single. One.

These poisons don’t kill rodents immediately - they weaken them, making them easy prey. Predators eat the poisoned rodents, and the toxins accumulate in their bodies. Hawks. Owls. Foxes. Bald eagles. All collateral damage from poison bait boxes lining our sidewalks.

I’m a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. I see this. This is preventable.

If you live in Massachusetts, please contact your state representative TODAY. Link in the comments - it takes 2 minutes and Mass Audubon makes it incredibly easy.

Tag a Massachusetts resident. Share this. We have one day. 🦅🦊🦝🦉🦨🦦

06/16/2026

Are you accidentally kidnapping baby animals? You might be! I get so many calls from well meaning people about ‘orphaned’ baby animals that aren’t truely orphaned. It takes a bit to learn the natural history of these animals, but it’s worth it so they can keep their family together! Do you want me to expand on when specific animals need help? Lemme know in the comments!