Last updated on March 31, 2008

The Center for Wildlife is dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. The goal in treating these animals is to fully rehabilitate them and return them to their natural habitats, giving them a second chance at life.

Description:
Over 1,500 animals are brought to the Center each year from communities throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Many of the animals are suffering from infection, illness or injury. The causes and types of injury vary widely; perhaps a great blue heron became entangled in fishing lures, a red-tailed hawk was shot or poisoned or a cottontail was injured by a cat. Whatever the illness or injury, the Center provides the full range of diagnostic, treatment and recovery activities needed to maximize each animal's chance of returning to the wild.

History:
The Center for Wildlife opened its doors in 1986, and is the only public facility in southern Maine dedicated to the rehabilitation of wild animals. The Center also provides educational programs to children and adults throughout the year. Volunteers are vital to all aspects of the Center's operations, from animal care to fundraising.

Contact people:

Karen McElmurry, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Laura Dehler, Development Director, (phone), (email) Kristen Lamb, Education And Outreach Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

P. O. Box 620, 385 Mountain Road Cape Neddick, ME 03902

Web Site: http://www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org

Directions:

Take 95 North to the York Exit, take exit to stop sign, turn left toward commuter parking. Take right onto Chase Pond Road, go app. 3miles at which point Mountain Road comes into Chase Pond. Go 2.6 miles to 385 Mountain Road on right, no sign, look for address. 95 South to York exit, go through tolls, stay to right in tolls. Halfway off the exit there is a sign that says Chase Pond Rd. Take right onto road, follow road app. 3miles then Mountain Road comes into Chase Pond, veer up the mountain. 2.6 miles up on right is 385 Mountain Road. From Rt one. Look for Flo's HotDog stand, right across from Flo's is Mountain Road. Follow to stop sign, turn right, 385 Mountain Road on right.

Miscellaneous Information

Name of Executive Director (or equivalent) if not listed above:
	Karen McElmurry
Type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)3
Is your organization a Health and Human Service agency?
	No

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