The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife

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Help the Raccoons by Preparing Your Home

Last year we took in over 200 raccoon kits for care, many of who were orphaned because their mom made her home in someone’s attic, and pest control dispatched her (as we believe they are required to do by statute when a rabies vector species is found inside someone’s...

PSA: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza/H5N1

As you may have seen on the news or on our Facebook page, there is an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza/H5N1 (also known as the Bird Flu) in the Northeast Pennsylvania area. HPAI is largely fatal to birds, but has also resulted in deaths of other animals,...

Requesting Holiday Help

Donate Now We need your holiday help! Winter can be a very rough time for our wildlife friends. We currently have a hefty load of patients that will be spending the winter with us, and many of them are on a medication protocol that is not funded. We pay out of pocket...

A Visit from PA State Senator, Rosemary Brown

Senator Rosemary Brown paid us a visit at the wildlife center this month to feature us in her monthly Legislative Report! It was a great opportunity to get to connect on the animal issues we care most deeply about and provide the public with some insight into who we...

Baby Beaver Buddies

Another exciting day at Pocono Wildlife! A new baby beaver has arrived all the way from Massachusetts to come be friends with our little buddy Timber! Timber the Baby Beaver Darla the Baby Beaver Timber came to us after a couple from Lansdale came upon him while...

Rehabilitation & Education

The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife aspire to educate and guide the public towards a symbiotic relationship with wildlife. Founded in 1983, the center has grown to now intake over 3,000 animals every year. Janine Tancredi and Susan Downing, PA licensed wildlife rehabbers and the Executive Directors of The Wilderz, have become a resource for humans and animals alike, offering their wealth of knowledge and assistance to those in need.

Who We Are

We are a Pennsylvania Certified & Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. We’re determined to make a positive change in the world by promoting humane and compassionate treatment of all living species. Our goal is to create a safe place for injured, abandoned, and orphaned animals while providing ethical treatment and love to all involved.

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