Help Fund Our Service
We cover the monthly cost of this hotline out of our own pockets.
Our hotline is run entirely by volunteer rehabbers. We cover the costs for this service out of our own pockets. Donating can help offset our monthly expenses, ensuring this hotline remains available to the community.
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We aim for the community to embrace this volunteer service so deeply that our rehabbers will no longer need to personally fund it, allowing it to be supported by public contributions.
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Finger Lakes Wildlife Hotline is operated by Arctic Fox Daily Wildlife Rescue, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is not a standalone entity. Your donation will support Arctic Fox Daily's dedicated hotline fund.
Counties Connected to Our Hotline
We're thrilled by the number of rehabilitators already connected to our hotline! Below is a list of counties where we have participating rehabbers. Please note that this does not mean we have specialized coverage for every species in every county. This list does not define our entire service area; wildlife often travels long distances to reach the right rehabber, especially for species requiring additional licensing or expertise.
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County List Last Updated 3/10/25:
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Allegany, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Tompkins, and Wayne Counties
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Now that our hotline is live, we're excited to keep expanding our network across the state to improve response and care for wildlife!
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Are you an experienced licensed rehabber interested in joining our network? Click here.
Webpage Recognizing Participating Organizations and Rehabbers Coming Soon!
Our Two-Part Mission
1) Connect Finders with Rehabbers
Quickly and efficiently connect finders of injured or orphaned New York-native wildlife with the most qualified wildlife rehabber, based on species and location.
2) Give Rehabbers More Time for Animal Care
One of the most time-consuming tasks for volunteer rehabbers is answering calls, often just to redirect finders because the animal in need isn't a species they work with. We aim to lessen this strain, allowing rehabbers to focus more on animal care by reducing time spent on the phone.