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"Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough.

We have a higher mission – to be of service to them wherever they require it."

-St. Francis of Assisi

 

Welcome!

 

Wildlife Rescue, Inc. (formerly Wild Bird Rescue, Inc.) was founded in 1994 as an organization committed to the rehabilitative care of wild birds. We’ve expanded over the years to include the growing needs of all animals and reptiles. Our new name better reflects our commitment to all wildlife. Our mission also includes educating the community about how to co-exist with wildlife.

 

What we do:

▪ Assist private citizens and organizations with wildlife emergencies.

▪ Provide medical care to many animals annually.

▪ Host a winter holiday party for urban children at Carrie Murray Nature Center. These children may not normally experience wildlife up close.

▪ Educate the public to respect wildlife and understand the factors that affect their behavior and survival.

▪ Work with state and federal agencies and other private organizations to reduce or eliminate manmade hazards to wildlife. We receive no funding from these organizations. Just a few of the agencies we work with:

- Police Departments-we are on "911" & "311" call lists. (Officers rely on us to assist with animal matters)

- Animal Welfare Organizations

- Department of Natural Resources

- Animal Control Facilities

- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

- The National Aquarium in Baltimore

We receive no funding from these organizations

Quality of Care and Operating Efficiency

 

Wildlife Rescue, Inc. has received the award known as the "Best in America" Seal. This award is extended to only 5% of the charities that participate in the Combined Federal Campaigns. We take pride in receiving this award, which is not only a reflection of the quality of care we provide but also recognition of the efficiency of our administrative and fundraising activities. This efficiency is demonstrated by the fact that more than 86 cents of every dollar donated is used directly for the animals under our care.

In Memory of Our Founder

Gerda Deterer, Founder and President of Wildlife Rescue, Inc. passed away on October 2nd, 2009 and crossed over Rainbow Bridge to be with the thousands of animals she saved and her beloved husband Wayne who co-founded Wildlife Rescue with her. For over three decades they traveled all around the state of Maryland to help citizens with wildlife that was injured, orphaned and in dire need of emergency help. She never could understand how people could love their cat or dog and then turn a blind eye when wildlife was injured and killed.

One of our volunteers wrote, “it is safe to say, you would find Mother Nature in her DNA”. Well we think it is safe to say they were working much closer together than we knew. When Gerda received the devastating news last year that she had cancer, she said she just wanted one more baby season to be there for the our little wildlife patients who needed her. Well, she and Mother Nature did their magic and Gerda got her one more baby season and the babies had her for one more year. She left us at a time when the calls for wildlife help will be at their lowest in the upcoming months, peaking in the spring and summer with the influx of new wildlife babies. By that time we will be moved to our new location and we should be ready just in time for the new arrivals.

Gerda had an intense desire to help wildlife in need. Our great team of volunteers and donors inspired by her 24-7 year round efforts to help wildlife, made her dream come true. There is no one person who could ever replace Gerda, these types of individuals are extremely rare. However, with the help of our incredible group of rehabilitators, our volunteers who worked closely with Gerda, and our donors who are vitally important, we are dedicated to assuring Gerda's great legacy of helping wildlife will continue. Gerda always said "The reward of being able to be there for the animals in their time of need is all the compensation I want."

Gerda was the heart of Wildlife Rescue, Inc and even though our hearts are broken right now, we will heal and carry on. Wildlife Rescue will successfully continue her great efforts as a lasting tribute to Gerda and we will continue to help the wildlife who are so dear to her and to all of us.

Gerda asked that donations be made in her memory to Wildlife Rescue, Inc., Box 330, Monkton, MD 21111 so her dream could live on.

 

 

 

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