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We all have our charities that we support. Wildlife in Crisis is my charity and I encourage you to make it yours. We’re so fortunate to have Dara and WIC in our community. When I brought an injured fawn to WIC for help I was overwhelmed by the numbers and variety of animals. Raptors, songbirds, mammals, turtles and babies of every size and shape being cared for all day and night by volunteers and interns, AMAZING!
James NaughtonVolunteer
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I volunteer at Wildlife in Crisis every Wednesday to care for the raptors and raccoons and to help in any way I can. Every week, I see firsthand the exceptional work being done there. The legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden rightly said that the true test of our character is what we do when no one is watching. Dara and Peter set the bar higher than anyone I have ever met and instill those values in all who volunteer beside them. When no one is watching, someone feeds the hummingbird… Read more
Amy R.Volunteer
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I have had the great privilege to work as a weekly volunteer at Wildlife in Crisis. At WIC, injured wildlife are well cared for, rehabilitated and released back into the wild where they belong. Thank goodness there are people like Dara and the rest of the WIC staff in this world!
JaniceVolunteer
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At Wildlife in Crisis,animals come in, sometimes barely alive, and you help bring them back to health. Eventually you release them into the wild. I found this work very rewarding. WIC’s founder, Dara Reid’s dedication and knowledge are amazing, I respect her so much!
Kelly (Maine), Registered NurseIntern
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As a child I pretended to be a super hero, as many kids seem to do. I ran around my house fighting imaginary crime and saving the day. As I grew older, that feeling of wanting a purpose followed me. I started my internship at Wildlife In Crisis at the beginning of baby season and it shocked me at how many injured and orphaned animals came through the door on a given day. Working nonstop to help the helpless was exhausting but it wasn’t until I released one of our healed red tail hawks at Hawkw… Read more
Gina DiMeo (Delaware)Intern
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Wildlife in crisis has inspired me to lead a more compassionate life and to take greater action for the conservation and protection of our local wildlife. The internship provides a rare glimpse into the lives of animals whose presence we often take for granted. Every animal that comes through these doors has its own story and hardships, and being tasked with their care not only gives any student of veterinary medicine or aspiring rehabilitator the methods necessary to become a skilled animal car… Read more
Justine (Illinois)Intern
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I have always loved animals of all shapes and sizes and from a young age I dreamed of a job where I would be able to work with and help animals. Wildlife in Crisis is an organization that turned my dreams into a reality. Working at WIC taught me more than how to aid orphaned and injured wildlife–it helped me realize that there are people in the world that still care about living in harmony with nature. It was inspiring to interact with so many members of the public that were willing to leave the… Read more
Josni Mistry (Connecticut)Intern
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As a former summer intern I had the chance to really see just how much hard work goes into making this organization a success. It’s great to see so many injured and orphaned animals have a second chance at life. Dara has put her heart into this place and without her, the staff and all the supporters, WIC wouldn’t be what it is today. Personally my internship was an experience I’ll never forget and it has given me the experience I need to pursue my career goals. I only wish I were able to continu… Read more
Lisa (New York) Biology StudentIntern
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Straight out of college, I knew I wanted hands-on experience with animals, one that could not be taught in a classroom. With my internship at Wildlife in Crisis, I got just that and much much, much more. The hours were long, the work was very demanding but nowhere else could I experience the joy and reward of watching orphaned animals grow healthily in my care. I never thought that in one summer, I could raise more than a dozen fawns and also care for young woodchucks, foxes, ducklings, gosling… Read more
Daphne Ryan (Great Britain)Intern
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It is an honor to work as a volunteer at Wildlife in Crisis. There is nothing as inspirational and awe-inspiring as watching the tireless work of Dara, Peter, the interns and volunteers nurse orphaned wild animals until they can survive on their own … and then release them into the wild. Thank you for giving God’s creatures a second chance!
RobertVolunteer
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Browse the links below to learn about a small sample of the animals that WIC has helped over the years.  Also take time to read about the WIC Ambassadors and how you can help by sponsoring an animal.

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Until one has loved an animal, part of one’s soul remains unawakened.

Anatole France 

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Wildlife in Crisis, Inc.
P.O. Box 1246
Weston, CT 06883

(203) 544-9913

wildlifeincrisis@snet.net

Hours: 9am-5pm daily

owl-footerWildlife in Crisis is a volunteer run, non-profit,
501(c)(3) organization dedicated to wildlife preservation and land conservation.

WIC was founded in 1988 and each year WIC cares for over 5,000 injured and orphaned wild animals.

WIC relies entirely on donations to care for debilitated wildlife. Click here to donate.

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    • Leave the Fawns Alone!
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