Wild For Life inc.

06/19/2026

Once we are finally able to secure permission from the New York State DEC, this little miracle with a very interesting story that you should definitely check out at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue will be joining us here at the Wild For Life Lodge. 🩵🦦

Sleep sound little one ❤️.

He has no idea what goes on behind the scenes while he rests and he doesn’t need to…

Our team has been working to place him with another otter his age. During our search we learned there aren’t any orphaned otters his age in our state. We have been looking to other neighboring states to find him a buddy. Our friends at Wild For Life inc. have a little one his age and we are hoping we can get permission from both states to do a transfer so these two little ones can have each other.

Having another otter to grow up with will greatly increase their chances of a successful release in the wild. Either way, we will work as hard as we can to give him the best chance at the wonderful life he deserves.

06/18/2026

🚫Terrible pet.
✅ Dam good Ecosystem Engineer!

06/17/2026

Baby Briar is growing by the day, and her and Thistle's friendship is blossoming🥰

You would be able to hear the cute sounds of her suckling, if it wasn't for the cacophony of wild birds in the background.

Although I sometimes say we are mostly a mammal rescue, over 70% of our patients currently at the rescue are birds.
We have 12 different species of birds in our care right now, and they are all .
luckily Briar see seems undisturbed.

06/17/2026

We are proud to be members of North Country Wild Care and this is a great post that clarifies what exactly North Country Wild Care is, what it isn't, how you can help, and why we really need a centrally located wildlife clinic and rehabilitation center to help support our area rehabbers. 

06/14/2026

Thistle the porcupine enjoying a sweet potato treat. I hope you find her munching sounds as soothing as I do.

It's been a loooong week here.
Many patients coming through the doors, but only a few that we've been able to save.
On the list of animals that we've been able to stabilize who are on the road to recovery: 9 baby wood ducklings, 2 more mergansers, 3 baby killdeer, an adult Porcupine, 2 young cottontails, a turkey vulture, a young woodchuck (who is not out of the woods yet), and several young goslings and a few payients who I am not allowed to share about yet.

Sadly we also took in over 2 dozen animals who were beyond saving, and had to turn away some others when all of our room and hands were full. which is the sad reality of this work.

So many of the animals we try to help and never make it to the social media page. I'm only going to share one of those sad stories, because it stood out to me and there's a lesson to be learned from it.

Today we received a juvenile kestrel who had been in possession of the finders for over three weeks. This young growing bird had been fed almost exclusively ground beef and a couple other raw meats, and as a result without enough calcium and nutrition, her bones had basically turned to rubber. The Finders did not reach out for help until the tiny kestrel could no longer stand, and when we examined her she had fractures, multiple, in every limb. Metabolic bone disease was killing her painfully and slowly. Her body was eating itself from improper nutrition and all we could do was euthanize her to end her suffering.
Maybe if she's been brought to us three weeks ago we would've been able to help, but now all we could do is give her peace.
I don't share these stories often because we have so many more happy stories and so many more wonderful moments that I prefer to share, but this one really highlights the importance of contacting licensed wildlife rehabilitators right away.

We cant dwell on the sad, we have to focus on the successes, like this beautiful thriving baby porcupine who is growing stronger and more independent every day.

06/09/2026

The wait is over! Tickets for the Beaver Ball are here!✨📣

We are so excited to invite you to attend the Inaugural Beaver Ball: Raising the Lodge.

This year’s theme, Raising the Lodge, symbolizes building the future of Wild For Life Inc.
Just as beavers build a lodge that provides safety and refuge for so many species, we are striving to build a place where countless wild lives will get second chances. We plan to do this through the creation of a dedicated wildlife clinic, where injured and orphaned native wildlife can receive the care they deserve for generations to come.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food, exciting auctions, inspiring wildlife stories and video presentations, and incredible live music by Garland Nelson & Soul Session, as we celebrate the animals that bring us together and the community that makes this work possible.

Together, we’re building something that will outlast all of us, a place where compassion meets action and where wild lives are given a second chance.

General Admission tickets are available now!

https://www.wildforlifeinc.org/beaverballtickets

Interested in sponsorship opportunities or ticket options beyond General Admission? Please email: [email protected] for more information.

We can’t wait to celebrate with our Wild For Life family and begin raising the lodge together. 💚🦫
See you in October!

06/09/2026

Porcupine CANNOT shoot their quills! This is one of the biggest myths we hear about porcupine, and it leads to people sometimes fearing them and harming them.
Porcupine are peaceful and secretive, and not very fast or aggressive.
Typically these gentle creatures are solitary as adults, but do live in overlapping territories. The bond between mother and infant is very strong, and mother porcupines only give birth to one or rarely 2 babies at a time, after a long 7 month gestation.

We love these quirky rodents of unusual size 🥰

06/04/2026

Thank you to .cards our newest Porcupine Partner sponsor of the Beaver Ball!
We are so grateful for businesses and families like Hart Land who believe that wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and education are worth supporting. Emily also sent us her beautiful artwork as a thanks for the work we do, and I love that so many of the designs are wildlife inspired! Support a business who loves their wild neighbors, and stop in and visit them at their storefront in Leeds NY!

And yes, we are happy to announce that Thistle the porcupette is no longer alone. This sweet new baby has a harrowing story, and a moment in her rehabilitation that has already brought us to tears (happy tears) so stay tuned.