Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue

Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators
Ferncroft is a 501(c)3
CT State & Federal USDA Licensed Rehab/Release Opossums, Provide housing for non-releasable opossums.

Licensed CT Wildlife Rehabilitators
501(c)(3) Public Charity Organization
Licensed USDA Class C Exhibitor
Registered Wildlife Sanctuary Property
Providing a safe and healthy rescue/refuge for CT wildlife. Provide public education wildlife programs

Mom, The antlers don't fool anyone... and I don't pull sleighs. 🦌 .... just sayin' 💜
12/11/2025

Mom, The antlers don't fool anyone... and I don't pull sleighs. 🦌
.... just sayin' 💜

Oliver is ignoring me - he plans to stay in bed for the day 💜
12/05/2025

Oliver is ignoring me - he plans to stay in bed for the day 💜

PLEASE SHAREI am reposting this because we are getting a lot of phone calls for opossums getting hit by cars. The young ...
12/04/2025

PLEASE SHARE
I am reposting this because we are getting a lot of phone calls for opossums getting hit by cars. The young ones are adolescents, out free for the first time, and they're not making good decisions.They dart out in the road or they try to make friends with your dog. Neither one of these activities has a positive outcome. I encourage you to have a rescue box in your car. We use a cardboard rescue box that you can fold up flat, and we put all the supplies in a big baggie. Actually, we put the box and the baggie in our wheelwell so it doesn't take up any space in our trunk. (This makes Bill happy)
The weather is turning frigid - there will be more wildlife out during the day when it's a little warmer. They are not sick . They are just hungry. Read the information about how to help them survive the winter. Thank you for your care and compassion for our wildlife💜💜💜
PS - Northeners. .It's likely that the pouches will be empty.It's too late in the season.

We are truly grateful for your generous support, your love and your encouragement. 💜💜
12/03/2025

We are truly grateful for your generous support, your love and your encouragement. 💜
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We have many reasons to be thankful this year. YOU all top the list.💜💜Your encouragement, support and kindness has been...
11/27/2025

We have many reasons to be thankful this year. YOU all top the list.💜💜
Your encouragement, support and kindness has been inspirational. We were able to provide many educational programs and care for so many opossums; releasing many back to the wild. You made that possible. We could not do this work without you. THANK YOU from Ferncroft humans and opossums 💜💜

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11/27/2025

As you prepare for tomorrow... this should make you laugh!💜💜

Tina Fary asked a GREAT QUESTION! "with winter rolling in do opossums prefer straw or blankets to keep warm"?ALWAYS USE...
11/24/2025

Tina Fary asked a GREAT QUESTION!
"with winter rolling in do opossums prefer straw or blankets to keep warm"?

ALWAYS USE STRAW. (Fresh) It is a great insulator and doesn't get moldy.
NEVER hay which holds moisture, freezes...and gets moldy. Same with blankets.
Both can cause bacterial infections and respiratory problems 💜\
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Ferncroft Mission

Serving all of Connecticut - located in northeast CT. Specializing in Opossum

Licensed CT Rehabilitators, USDA Class C Federal Permit, CT, MA, & RI State Permits

Certified Wildlife Sanctuary, Member: CWRA, NWRA, NWF, OSUS, NOS, IWRA

Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue is committed to provide a public service by offering skilled care for distressed wildlife. The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to provide professional care to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals so ultimately they can be returned to their natural habitat.