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International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
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Nonprofit supporting, educating, and certifying wildlife rehabilitators around the globe! Our 50th Anniversary this year (2025)! Learn more at www.iwrc.org or linktr.ee/theiwrc
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There's still time to register for this free chat with Connie Needham next week! We're so excited to explore how to use the power of social media on behalf of wildlife and the natural world - we hope to see you there! bit.ly/CT0226

#wildliferescue #wildliferehab #wildlife #socialmedia #conservation
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Help IWRC support wildlife rehabilitators by enjoying a delicious meal! You can pre-order here: www.community-fundraiser.com/virtual-fund...

#wildliferescue #wildliferehab #conservation #fundraiser
A QR Code and several takeout boxes filled with delicious panda express food. Panda Express Fundraiser on Thursday Feb 19! Pre-orders open now. Support IWRC by purchasing a meal from any US Panda Express. IWRC will receive 28% of the proceeds from orders made form the app or online. Apply code: 9011501
February 13, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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Check your inbox for the February IWRC Newsletter! This month features an excuse to grab some Panda Express, spring class registration, & a review of anthropogenic threats to wildlife species.

Missing out? Sign up free at www.theiwrc.org/newsletter

#wildliferescue #wildliferehab #conservation
February 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Meet Cassie Trangsrud, one of IWRC's newest board members!

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Cassie Trangsrud - International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
Meet incoming IWRC board member Cassie Trangsrud, an attorney and small mammal wildlife rehabilitator passionate about increasing access to wildlife rehabilitation.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Join IWRC to talk Wildlife & Social Media on Feb 17! Our speaker is Connie Needham, a wildlife biologist, rehabilitator, and content creator. Social media holds immense power to help, and to harm, #conservation efforts! You can register at bit.ly/CT0226 #wildliferehab #wildliferescue
Join us online for our monthly wildlife seminar Coffee & Tea with IWRC. Social media: A Double-Edges Sword with Connie Needham. Feb 17, 2026 at 2pm Universal Coordinated Time (6am Pacific USA, 9am Eastern USA, 3pm Rome, 4pm South Africa, 10pm W Australia, 1 am E Australia). Register at Bit.ly/CT0226. QR code in bottom left. A picture of Connie holding a camera and looking out of a jeep window in the center of the page.
February 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Did you miss Tuesday's Coffee & Tea on Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers? Don't worry, you can watch the recording!

Check it out: youtu.be/6EOpIp8VwPw

#wildliferescue #WildlifeCare #wildliferehab #animalcare #selfcare #mentalhealth
Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers, IWRC Coffee & Tea Jan 2026
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January 30, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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The Wildlife Disease Association is calling for submissions of talks for this year's conference on "Thriving Together: Urban One Health and Ecosystem Resiliency."

Wildlife rehabbers, I know we have insights to share on this topic! Deadline is February 13, submit here: wda2026.com/abstract-sub...
January 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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There's still time to join us tomorrow for our free online #wildliferehab seminar, Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers with Rachel Wright! We'd love to have you!
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Our December Coffee & Tea on Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers has been rescheduled for January 27, 2026 at 6pm Universal Coordinated Time! We hope to see you there - you can register at bit.ly/CT0126
IWRC's monthly online wildlife seminar for December, Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers with Rachel Wright has been rescheduled for January 27, 2026 at 6pm Universal Coordinated Time. Register using the QR code in the lower left or by heading to https://bit.ly/CT0126
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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#Wildliferehab is complex, & quality training improves human safety & animal welfare. We keep course prices as low as possible, often below actual costs. But even reduced fees can still be out of reach. Share & donate to help us improve accessibility worldwide! secure.givelively.org/donate/inter...
Photo of a monkey sitting on the branch of a a tree. IWRC's logo. Text that says Donate to IWRC's Course Scholarship Fund. This January, help wildlife rehabilitators around the world afford training to save more animals. A QR Code, a circle that says Goal $200, Break barriers. Fund Wildlife rehab training today. Scholarships cover the cost of IWRC course tuition, books, and shipping costs for rehabilitators in financial need. Reaching our $200 goal will help 4 students this spring!
January 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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January Newsletter is out! Check your inbox for:

- The spring class schedule
- A new course scholarship fund
- Upcoming Coffee & Tea topics
- The Intl Wildlife Rehab Survey
- More #wildliferehab news and resources!

Sign up for future IWRC newsletters: theiwrc.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Spring registration for IWRC courses is open
now! Head to our website (or the link in our Linktree) to
find more details on this year's online and in person
opportunities! Most are RACE approved for all you vets
and vet techs looking for CE hours!

#wildliferescue #wildliferehab #DVM #vettech
January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Thank you to all who contributed to and boosted the signal for our $5,000 match challenge - we met our goal!

Your support helps us to provide critical support and resources to wildlife rehabilitators all around the world!
Text: Thank you for your support! Because of you, we met our fundraising goal and match! Images: a red-tailed hawk sitting on top of a fence, a lynx stretched out on a rock, and a raccoon gazing up into the camera. The IWRC International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Logo
January 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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We're so close to meeting our match goal! Can you help us get to $5,000 by midnight? Your funds go directly to providing wildlife rehabilitators with the support, education, and resources they need to save animals! secure.givelively.org/donate/inter...

#wildliferehab #wildliferescue #nonprofit
A meerkat stands guard over an update from the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council and an almost full thermometer - We are less than $200 away from meeting our match! Every dollar you give by midnight will be matched 1:1! Help us finish our match by clicking the link or following the QR code on the bottom of the graphic!
January 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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What does it take to become a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator? We talked last month about education - you also need experience! 5,000 hours to be exact. Learn more at cwrexam.org!

#wildliferescue #wildliferehab #animalcare #careers
A black and white photo of a great horned owl brancher sitting on a milk crate "replacement nest" up in a tree. Text says how to become a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator Part 2: Experience Requirements. A photo of a turtle with a fishing line taped to the top of its shell on an x-ray table. Text says 5,000 hours: experience counts from one or a combination of sources, for example: Employment or volunteer work at a wildlife rehabilitation center, legal home wildlife rehabilitation, internships/externships in wildlife, veterinary medicine, ecology, or conservation. Research in topics related to wildlife, veterinary medicine, ecology, or conservation. A photo of an oiled dark-eyed junco being bathed. Text says verification: Your application should include documentation of your experience, including description of duties and hours for each role. Proof of experience can be submitted in several ways, for example: A letter from your supervisor, document showing completion for an internship/externship, a copy of 3 annual rehab permit/governmental reports. When in doubt, ask! certification@theiwrc.org. Photos of a nest of baby house finches, a beaver being bottle fed, and a raccoon hiding in a bucket. Text says: What if I don't have experience yet? That's what the Associate Wildlife Rehabilitator level is for! AWRs have completed the education requirements but are still gaining experience. They can upgrade to CWRs when they're ready, no need to retake the exam! Learn more at cwrexam.org
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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The IWRC Office will be closed from December 24 - January 1 so our staff can enjoy the holidays with their families! If you reach out we'll get back to you as soon as we can after January 2.

Have a wonderful holiday season, we'll see you in the new year!
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December 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Amigos de #RehabilitaciónDeFaunaSilvestre, ¡compartan sus opiniones! Completen nuestra encuesta de 5 minutos: sus respuestas nos ayudarán a priorizar los recursos que más necesitan. La encuesta está disponible en español aquí (cambien el idioma en la esquina superior derecha): bit.ly/4sby4KU
Encuesta sobre rehabilitación de fauna silvestre. Rehabilitadores de fauna silvestre, voluntarios, veterinarios, colaboradores, organismos reguladores y aliados: ¡queremos escuchar su opinión! Su participación nos ayuda a representarlos con mayor precisión, defender sus intereses y priorizar los programas y recursos que más necesitan. Escanee el código QR o acceda al enlace para completar una breve encuesta de 5 minutos. ¡Agradecemos su ayuda para compartir la encuesta con sus colegas del sector!
December 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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#WildlifeRehab & #wildliferescue friends, we want to hear from you! Please take our 5 min survey if you're involved with wildlife rehab in any way. Your input helps us represent & advocate for you, & prioritize support programs you need most. We'd love help sharing as well! forms.gle/acxspTZG6ani...
IWRC is conducting a Wildlife Rehabilitation Survey! Wildlife rehabilitators, volunteers, veterinarians, partners, regulators, and allies - we want to hear from you! Your input helps us accurately represent you, advocate for you, and prioritize the programs & resources you need the most. Follow the URL or the QR code to participate - and please help us spread the word if you can!
December 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Our December Coffee & Tea on Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers has been rescheduled for January 27, 2026 at 6pm Universal Coordinated Time! We hope to see you there - you can register at bit.ly/CT0126
IWRC's monthly online wildlife seminar for December, Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers with Rachel Wright has been rescheduled for January 27, 2026 at 6pm Universal Coordinated Time. Register using the QR code in the lower left or by heading to https://bit.ly/CT0126
December 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Can you help us meet our $5,000 goal by Dec 31? Every dollar we raise will be matched, so contributors have the chance to double their impact for wildlife! So if you're able, consider helping wild animals and rehabbers all over the world with a gift today!

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Two puffins discuss how IWRC is nearly halfway to our $5,000 goal for this December's Match Challenge! Follow the QR code in the bottom right of the image to make a gift before December 31 to make your contribution go twice as far!
December 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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What do you want to talk about at the Coffee & Tea with IWRC online wildlife rehabilitation seminars next year? We'd love your suggestions for topics and speakers - you can even volunteer yourself! Submit your suggestions here: forms.gle/6xpkxRSXsNva...

#wildliferehab #wildliferescue
Coffee & Tea with IWRC speaker & Topic nominations open! Wildlife rehabilitators - what do you want to talk about at the Coffee & Tea Wildlife Rehabilitation Seminars in 2026? Share your topic suggestions, recommend speakers, or even volunteer yourself! Follow the QR code or the link to submit your suggestions!
December 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Have you heard of a Veterinary Social Worker before? VSWs are specialized mental health professionals who focus on where humans and animals intersect. They often help animal care teams create healthier workspaces, address compassion fatigue, burnout, and the decision-making and grief of euthanasia.
December 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Whether you're just starting on your #wildliferehab journey or have been caring for wildlife for decades, what you learn in an IWRC class will help you provide the best possible care to your patients!

#wildliferescue #wildlifeconservation #veterinarymedicine
A fox kit walks in the tall grass 7500 wildlife workers trained 96% said International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Courses made them better wildlife rehabilitators Courses include Fluid Therapy, Wildlife Parasitology, Wound Management, Zoonoses, and Foundations of Wildlife Rehabilitation. Learn more at theiwrc.org/courses or by following the QR code.
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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It's #internship application season! Are you are looking for spring and summer internships and #volunteer opportunities? Make a difference and save lives while you learn! Consider one of the many #wildliferescue & #wildliferehab opportunities on the IWRC Job Board (theiwrc.org/jobs)!
The IWRC Jobline: Share & Discover Internships & jobs in Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation! Visit theiwrc.org/jobs. QR in lower left corner.
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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It's Giving Tuesday! Consider helping the IWRC increase the accessibility of science-based #wildliferehab and #wildliferescue education, research, and standards around the world - particularly in underserved regions. With our match challenge, your gift can make twice the difference for #wildlife!
Giving Tuesday is today, December 2. Be a champion of wildlife rehabilitation: make a gift today and double your impact during this month's $5,000 match challenge!
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Wildlife rehabbers fly high when we release animals, but we witness so much suffering too. Massive workloads, financial struggles, and societal inertia can be stressful & demoralizing too. This month's free #wildliferehab seminar is all about staying healthy and resilient for our important work.
Join us online for our monthly wildlife seminar, Coffee & Tea with IWRC. This month we'll hear from Rachel Wright on Self Care & Coping Strategies for Animal Caretakers. Webinar will be on December 16, 2025 at 6pm UTC, which is 10am PST, 1pm EST, 8pm SAST, 12am JST, 5am AEST. Register at bit.ly/ct1225 or using the QR code in the lower left hand corner of the graphic.
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM