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US Wildlife Emergency or Conflict app, FREE for iPhone/Android and bookmark www.AHNow.org. Coming Soon: Pet Help & Rescue app, www.PHaR.org.

We are saddened to report that animals have lost a

We are saddened to report that animals have lost another champion. Jama Hedgecoth, founder of Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, passed away on November 21 at age 65. Jama first began caring for injured wild animals at her farm in Ellenwood, Georgia, in 1978. In 1991, she relocated the growing sanctuary to its current 250-acre location in Locust Grove, providing care to hundreds of injured, abused, unwanted and neglected domestic and wild animals.

"For over 30 years, Jama dedicated her life to serving her community and animals in need and making sure children could connect with animals and nature. She touched so many lives, and her memory will be enduring." —Noah's Ark

AHNow extends our deepest condolences to Jama's friends and loved ones.
#animalhero

Today is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day! This commemor

We're easy to find on social media. Join our emai

We're easy to find on social media.

Join our email list at www.AHNow.org to stay current on developments with Animal Help Now's flagship app and its new Pet Help and Rescue app (see also PHaR.org).

#givingtuesday #woot #wootwoot
#zipadeedoodah #animalapps #phar #animalhelpnow #follow #wildliferehabilitation #disasterpreparedness #dogsandcats

As someone who cares about animals, you are essent

As someone who cares about animals, you are essential to the success of Animal Help Now.

With your support – whether in word, deed, or dollar – our groundbreaking Animal Help Now app in 2023 is once again helping tens of thousands of people help tens of thousands of injured and orphaned wild animals. The app already has been used more than 125,000 times this year for helping distressed wildlife, as well as humanely resolving wildlife conflicts.

And now we're poised to launch our second app – PHaR, the Pet Help & Rescue app – giving animal companions their best chance ever of surviving when disasters strike.

Here's our very first PHaR demo showing the actual app in action.
We continue to produce and maintain these lifesaving products on a shoestring budget, due to our low overhead and heavy volunteer input.

We know you recognize that Animal Help Now spends very little time and money on fundraising, so with days like Giving Tuesday, we simply ask that you seriously consider supporting our work, whether it's for the first or the fifteenth time.

WILL YOU PLEASE DONATE TODAY?

You can make a one-time gift or join our monthly donors program at www.AHNow.org/Donate (or you can donate through social media).
Animal Help Now needs your help to finish the year strong and be prepared for another busy year ahead.

Maintaining two very different apps is going to be at least twice as hard as maintaining just one.
#GivingTuesday #publicservicevice #helpinganimals #disasterpreparedness #disasters #evacuation #dependentanimals #cats #dogs #catsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #backyardchickens #backyardducks #fires #floods #hurricanes #icestorms #tornadoes

Happy #BuyNothingDay! #buynothing #savehabitat

Happy #BuyNothingDay!
#buynothing #savehabitat

AHNow is sad to share the news of another recent l

AHNow is sad to share the news of another recent loss to our community. Betty A. Cessna of Penfield, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 15 at age 87. In addition to being a wildlife rehabilitator, Betty educated countless young people about nature and wildlife. She always had a beloved dog or cat by her side. AHNow extends our heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. Donations in Betty's memory can be made to the Gateway Humane Society, http://www.gatewayhumanesociety.net/, or to Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited, P.O. Box 851, DuBois, PA 15801.
#animalheroes

It's a busy time for vehicle collisions with wildl

It's a busy time for vehicle collisions with wildlife. Here are a few tips for avoiding them.

Read more here:
https://www.hshv.org/october-november-big-months-deer-vehicle-collisions-heres-avoid/?fbclid=IwAR3Ax_tnwMmbkWh7bFX2nAuS5iW6HN6mXH08sPhUg_fqkvqkjacgNlJFdwo

Photo courtesy of Nancy Stocker, https://stockerphotos.com/
#watchforwildlife #animalhelpnow

Today is #worldkindnessday. Here's a reminder to b

Today is #worldkindnessday. Here's a reminder to be kind to our wild neighbors.
#opossums #helpwildlife

We're sad to report that our community has lost ye

We're sad to report that our community has lost yet another amazing wildlife rehabber and advocate. Judy Seiler was a founding board member and the president of Messinger Woods Wildlife Care & Education Center in Holland, New York. Judy devoted her life to saving and caring for animals and was always willing to share her passion and knowledge with others. She will be sorely missed in the wildlife rehabilitation community. Animal Help Now extends our deepest condolences to her family, friends and others whose lives she touched. Donations in her memory can be made to Messinger Woods Wildlife Care & Education Center: https://www.messingerwoods.org/
#wildlifehero #savewildlife #wildliferescue

Our cofounder and executive director, Dave Crawfor

Our cofounder and executive director, Dave Crawford, has been advocating for animals since the late 1980s. To find out a little more about Dave and the origins of Animal Help Now, check out the For Animals For Earth interview. We are so impressed with the work Brandy does with her program. We should be interviewing *her*! Link in comments. #animalhelpnowapp #wildliferehabilitation #animalrescue #birdsofinstagram #mammalsofinstagram #reptilesofinstagram #wildlifeconflict #animalhelpnow

Here is another in our series celebrating our amaz

Here is another in our series celebrating our amazing volunteers. Meet long time volunteer Jill Bielawski.

What kind of volunteer work do you do for AHNow?
I edit social media posts and other pieces I'm assigned, making sure they're correct and concise and comply with our style. I've been the group's de facto editor since its inception, editing various content AHNow produces.

How did you first get involved in helping animals?
I champion the underdog. I've always felt a deep connection and empathy with animals and credit a chicken named Penny with getting me thinking about my food choices. I've been vegan for 27 years. I see a lot of animal rights activists focusing solely on domestic animals. Animal Help Now taught me a lot about wildlife, their importance, how to avoid harming them and what to do when we accidentally do inflict harm.

Why do you choose to volunteer your time with AHNow?
I believe in AHNow's mission and appreciate that the organization offers a vital service that no one else provides. I served as the social media director for a few years, which made me a great candidate for what I do now. I'm an editor by profession and have a passion for animal advocacy and quality writing, so this volunteer role blends my passions perfectly.

"Jill's work on animal issues has spanned at least three decades. She's a superstar. Animal Help Now benefits tremendously from her contributions, and so by extension do the public and our animal friends. Her communications work on behalf of animals is unparalleled among our peers."—David Crawford, Co-Founder and Executive Director

#AnimalHeroes #thankyou #animalhelpnow

Don’t throw away your pumpkins! Now that Hallowe

Don’t throw away your pumpkins! Now that Halloween is over, you may be getting ready to toss the pumpkins, gourds and other vegetables you used as decorations. Instead, give them a second use while helping animals by donating them to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or farm animal sanctuary. Just be sure that the pumpkins haven’t been painted or otherwise treated.

To find a nearby wildlife rehabilitation center or at-home wildlife rehabilitator, use Animal Help Now's Wildlife Emergency service.

#pumpkins #helpwildlife #animalhelpnow

We're sad to share the news that wildlife has lost

We're sad to share the news that wildlife has lost another champion. Lorraine Conklin passed away on October 20. She was the founder of The Nepenthic Society, a wildlife rescue and shelter in South Georgia. Lorraine was responsible for saving and helping thousands of animals during her lifetime. Our deepest condolences to her friends and family.
#wildlifehero #savewildlife #wildliferescue

Leave the leaves for wildlife! More info here: htt

Leave the leaves for wildlife!
More info here: https://gardenforwildlife.com/blogs/learning-center/why-you-should-leave-the-leaves-for-wildlife
White-crowned Sparrow photo courtesy Fern Lake Photography, https://www.fernlakephotography.com
#leavetheleaves #BackyardHabitat

AHNow is saddened to share this news of yet anothe

AHNow is saddened to share this news of yet another recent loss to our community. Dorothy Ann Bush Combs of Ojai, California, passed away on October 11, 2023, at age 82.
Dorothy was a renowned wildlife rehabilitation expert who rescued and released thousands of animals back into the wild. She was involved with several environmental nonprofits and dedicated her life to the protection of wild lands and those who called them home.
A 50-acre nature sanctuary at the headwaters of the Shasta River in California has been founded in her honor. Memorial donations may be made to the Ojai Raptor Center: https://www.ojairaptorcenter.org/ Our deepest sympathies to Dorothy's family, friends and loved ones.
#wildlifehero #wildliferehabilitation #savewildlife

Happy #squirrelawarenessmonth ! Our wildlife emer

Happy #squirrelawarenessmonth !
Our wildlife emergency and conflict services benefit both squirrels and the humans who care about them. Get the Animal Help Now app today!
#squirrel #helpwildlife

(Post shared from @justsavebirds Facebook group)

(Post shared from @justsavebirds Facebook group)

When we tell people about Animal Help Now's Wildlife Emergency service, about as often as not what they say comes to mind for them is a deer injured by the side of the road. An estimated billion birds die from window strikes in the United States every single year. And not just big buildings, but also our homes, ironically, with many caused by improper bird feeder placement. See www.AHNow.org/window-strikes for more information. And always have the Animal Help Now app handy for when you encounter a bird injured by such a strike or any other wildlife emergency.

#birdsafebuildings #savebirds #birdmigration

#Halloween is on its way, and with it, our annual

#Halloween is on its way, and with it, our annual reminder to place fake spiderwebs and certain other decorations out of wildlife reach.
Be sure to look closely when you pass outdoor decorations to ensure no animals are ensnared. If someone's in trouble, you'll find local help by using the Wildlife Emergency service at Animal Help Now. #wildlifefriendly #birdfriendly

After 21 months in development, our Pet Help & Res

After 21 months in development, our Pet Help & Rescue app is ready for large-scale testing. Whew! is not a long enough word to convey our relief.

Pet Help & Rescue will significantly improve the chances of our animal companions surviving when disasters strike. That's one reason why we have been working so hard to make it available. It will save lives!

The next step for the iPhone app – Android will follow within about a month – is to give the app a thorough test drive. That's where we can really use your help.

Here is what is required to participate in the testing:
> Access to an iPhone or iPad with iOS version 16 or higher
> One to two hours of free time over the next few weeks
> Resident of the United States (our service area)

If you meet these requirements, we could sure use your help. Sign-up link in comments!

#disasters #saveourpets #wildfire #flood #tornado #icestorm #disasterpreparedness #dogs #cats #companionanimals #emergencyresponse #animalrescue

Happy Raccoon Appreciation day! And THANK YOU to a

Happy Raccoon Appreciation day! And THANK YOU to all of the hardworking wildlife rehabilitators who rescue raccoons and others!

Photo courtesy of Bob Stocker, stockerphotos.com
#raccoons #helpwildlife #bekindtoallkinds

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