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Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, Chelmsford, MA (2026)

06/23/2026

UPDATE: Remember the Billerica beaver that everyone came together to save? Well, he has fully healed from his injuries and was released today. ❤️
It was so beautiful and peaceful to watch him swim away…

June is our busiest season and we have been busy helping many orphaned and injured animals in need. We have a big match day on Friday and we found two local businesses kind enough to help us with matches. We are looking for three more. Does anyone know a local business that might be willing to help?

06/23/2026

Nibi is the Ojibwe word for water.

One of the greatest gifts beavers give our ecosystems is their ability to conserve and manage water. Their dams slow water flow, reduce soil erosion, help recharge groundwater, and even help filter out pollutants.

The wetlands they create provide habitat for countless species of plants and animals, including some that are threatened or endangered.

Because of their incredible impact on the environment, beavers are considered a keystone species. A keystone species is one that plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Their presence affects the survival and abundance of many other species, and without them, the landscape can change dramatically.

While beavers can sometimes create challenges for people, there are often simple ways to coexist with them. Pond levelers and culvert fences can help prevent flooding, and valuable trees can be protected by wrapping them with thick wire mesh.

Many people are surprised to learn that removing beavers is often only a temporary solution. When a beaver family is killed and removed, other beavers frequently move in to take advantage of the newly available territory. Studies have shown that using coexistence methods is often more effective and less expensive in the long run than repeatedly trapping and removing beavers year after year.

By learning to live alongside beavers, we can enjoy the many benefits they provide - from cleaner water and healthier wetlands to better habitat for wildlife. These amazing ecosystem engineers truly make a difference wherever they call home.

06/19/2026

Sleep sound little one ❤️.

He has no idea what goes on behind the scenes while he rests and he doesn’t need to…

Our team has been working to place him with another otter his age. During our search we learned there aren’t any orphaned otters his age in our state. We have been looking to other neighboring states to find him a buddy. Our friends at Wild For Life inc. have a little one his age and we are hoping we can get permission from both states to do a transfer so these two little ones can have each other.

Having another otter to grow up with will greatly increase their chances of a successful release in the wild. Either way, we will work as hard as we can to give him the best chance at the wonderful life he deserves.

06/19/2026

WARNING: We have NOT created a Facebook group for Newhouse. If you get an invite from us to a group, it’s a SCAM. Please report the group. We’re so sorry about this.

06/18/2026

It both breaks my heart and angers me to an extent I can’t quite describe to announce that
yesterday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives did not adopt Amendment #10 to the Mass Ready Act - which is legislation that would have phased out the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) statewide. The House of Ways and Means did not include it.

There are supposed to be multiple municipalities responsible for protecting our wildlife here in Massachusetts and every one of them has heard from their wildlife rehabbers, wildlife clinics, veterinarians and many, many members of the public about the plethora of animals dying from secondary rat poisoning.

What have they done to protect our wildlife from this??? Absolutely nothing. The suffering and deaths of our predator species continue to mount and hearts of Massachusetts citizens continue to break due to the indifference of those in power to make a change.

Pest control companies continue to profit millions off of these poisons while the financial burden of helping the non target species affected falls on your local non profit animal rescues.

The state allots $0 to help treat all the wildlife affected by these poisons.

This is happening - every day, right under our noses.

Disappointing doesn’t even begin to describe it…

06/17/2026

Their parade was stopped... in the worst way.

Let me explain:

Baby skunks begin following their mother almost as soon as they are able. Wildlife rehabilitators call it a "parade". It's a mama skunk leading a line of tiny babies as they explore the world together.

This family's parade was tragically cut short when their mother attempted to cross a road and was struck and killed by a vehicle.

Only one baby skunk remained at by his mother and was brought to us by Lowell Animal Control. Today, several more of its siblings were found and able to join him. We are hopeful that more of the family may still be located so they can be reunited.

We are also incredibly grateful that we are finally able to accept new wildlife patients again. Over the last week, we had to close to new intakes because every cage, enclosure, incubator, and brooder was full. Thanks to the hard work of our team and the successful release of more than 60 recovered animals, we finally have room to help again.

Unfortunately, wildlife season is far from over.

The injured and orphaned babies are continuing to arrive, and we are going through supplies at an unprecedented rate. We have updated our Amazon Wish List with many of the items we urgently need.

We are also looking for local businesses interested in partnering with us for a Match Day fundraiser. If five businesses were willing to contribute $2,000 each, together they could help generate funding needed for veterinary care, medications, specialized diets, housing, and emergency treatment for the hundreds of animals that will come through our doors this season.

If your business would like to help, please reach out! Every donation, share, and act of kindness helps us continue saying "yes" when wildlife needs us most.

And for these little skunks, that "yes" came just in time.

06/16/2026

UPDATE ON OUR CHELMSFORD FOX:

If it takes 20 minutes or longer, we can’t save them…

Their blood is supposed to clot in 2-5 minutes. Every minute after increases their chances of dying.

Her blood took 18 minutes to clot. She was close to the cut off. She required a transfusion. When I tell you that four out of five foxes we receive are dealing with the effects of secondary rat poison - I’m very serious. It’s a plague on our wildlife.

All our predators that eat rodents are affected after eating poisoned rats and mice. The effects are devastating.

Our rescue spends thousands on plasma and blood transfusions every year to help our predators deal with the secondary effects of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides. It did the trick for this young female red fox but many of our predator species aren’t so lucky.

Here’s the kicker….

If you are in MA and want to do something about it…you have till TOMORROW.

Tomorrow, the House of Representatives is taking up the Mass Ready Act, and Amendment #10 would phase out the use of anticoagulant rodenticides statewide.

I’m begging you - PLEASE contact your reps today and urge them to support this amendment. We need them to hear from as many supporters as possible before they vote on June 17.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

Now is the time to be their voice. More info below.

06/16/2026

There is something so magical about release day. Over the past week we have been able to release over 60 mallards that came in as hatchlings. They had been separated from their mother for many different reasons. Some fell into drains, some were stuck in pools, some lost their mother in car accidents. For some we will never know why they were found alone and in need of help.

All we know if, due to the kindness of others, they were given a second chance at the beautiful life they deserve.

06/15/2026

WHAT’S UP WITH THE CARLISLE PROPERTY???

I’m sure many of you are wondering what’s been happening since we announced our accepted offer back in May.

The answer? We’ve been very busy working behind the scenes to make this dream a reality.

We’ve completed the home inspection, secured the appraisal, and received final bank approval for the loan. We are thrilled to have those major milestones behind us.

Now we are down to our final hurdle: Planning Board approval.

As part of that process, we’ve submitted a lengthy application that includes topographical surveys, wetland evaluations, civil engineering plans, architectural drawings, and detailed operational information outlining exactly how the facility would function and how potential concerns would be addressed.

We expect to have a decision by August, or September at the latest.

As we move through the busiest part of baby season, we are reminded every single day why additional space is so important. The need for wildlife rehabilitation services continues to grow, and this expansion would allow us to help significantly more animals while improving the care we can provide.

I want to take a moment to thank our incredible Board of Directors: Kasey Ferreira, Chris Lotito, Melissa Robbins, and Jim Peary - for the countless hours they have dedicated to helping make this next chapter possible.

A special thank you also goes to our architect, David Bernier, who has been helping bring this vision to life from the very beginning.

And if you are one of our abutters, you’ve likely had the opportunity to meet our team member, Steven Salowsky. Steven has spent countless hours visiting neighbors, answering questions, and sharing our dreams for the property.

Kim Cook has been our realtor through this entire thing and refuses to take any sort of commission. She has dedicated so much time and effort to helping us through this sale.

Finally, thank you to our supporters!!!

Your donations, encouragement, and belief in our mission have brought us to this point. Every dollar raised has helped move us one step closer to creating a facility that will serve wildlife, and our community, for generations to come.

We are closer than ever, and we can’t wait to share the next update with you.

06/13/2026

It’s like she heard me on the phone…
I was telling my team member we had done some releases and we could start doing some intakes again.

There she was - outside my window looking at me. I recognized her. People around town have been sending me pictures. I knew where her den was. There were businesses nearby and multiple owners were concerned about her. The trick was capturing her. I hadn’t quite figured out how we would get her since she was still very mobile in the videos I had seen.

My dog started barking and she ran. All I could see was her skinny, frail body and bald tail as she used what little energy she had to get away.

It was time. She wouldn’t last much longer. She was getting slower. We had a chance of capturing her now.

I made a game plan with the business owners. They alerted us when they saw her again. The team went down and 7 of us worked together to contain her.

I am grateful to all the people who contacted us about her. She is dealing with secondary rodenticide poisoning and mange and she needs all the help she can get. It takes a village and this village truly did come to her rescue.

So here we are…back where we started. She’s just looking at me - but this time she isn’t looking through the window. She is inside the rescue. This time she is getting the help she needs.

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