Information and Other Resources
Help for wounded wildlife animals and birds
Q: There is a wounded wild rabbit in the neighborhood. Do you know who I can call for help? Thanks, SE
A: It's hard to see those little critters suffering, isn't it? You may have to make several calls to get help and the end result may be that taking in the rabbit and nursing it back to health is the only way to be sure it gets the care and attention you're hoping for. Here are some places to call for guidance and possible hands-on help.
Name Phone Location Type of Resource Flat Rock Brook 201-567-1265 Nature Center Weis Ecology Center 973-835-2160 Ringwood Nature Center, Wounded raptor sanctuary Fran Alala 973-728-2140 Passaic County Wildlife rehabbers George Banta 973-839-0250 Passaic County Wildlife rehabbers Dolores Garbowski 973-839-4597 Passaic County Wildlife rehabbers State list of wildlife rehabbers Tutorials: What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird and How To Help An Injured Bird (Word doc)
Good luck!
Freeycle
How it works:
Freecycle is a national organization with one purpose: to facilitate the giving away - or getting - of material objects. There are Freecycle groups in many counties and regions. When there is enough local demand a town, or a neighborhood, may spin off its own Freecycle group to satisfy that demand. Notices of what is offered, or needed, can be posted on each Freecycle group's web page or, more commonly, are sent out via email broadcast.
Freecycle is always free!
Until you see with your own eyes, it's hard to believe how many people want to give really good items away for free. Freecycle group membership and all items given away through its groups must always be completely free. You can't charge anything for items you give up, regardless of their value.
Here's how to freecycle:
- Visit freeycle.org, and select a group to join.
- Wait for moderator approval (usually given very quickly)
- Read the group's posting guidelines, and get started!
- Giving Away
A good way to begin freecycling is to give away something you no longer need. Post it to the email list of the group you have joined. People will email you asking for the item. Choose a recipient and set up a time for him/her to pick the item up. You can leave it on your porch, with the doorman, or people can ring your bell when they arrive. - Two Ways to Receive
One: Post a request for something you want.
The point of Freecycling is to give away instead of throw away.
Two: Respond to a post made by someone else, asking for the item they're giving away.
When you're chosen as the recipient of an item, be sure to pick it up at the agreed upon time and location. Conformance with agreements is always appreciated in the Freecycle community.