Wildlife Rescue Nests is a NON-PROFIT project, all nests are made by WRN volunteers and donated to wildlife rehabilitators around the world. The WRN Facebook page was started in the winter of 2013 in the hopes of building a network of people to help supply nests to wildlife rescue centres in Ontario, Canada and it certainly has taken flight! Started as a small project constructing nests for a handful of wildlife rehabilitators here in Ontario, it has grown tremendously into hundreds of generous volunteers helping to provide nests to locations all over the world! Since the introduction of the WRN Nest Registration Form in 2015, our fabulous volunteers have provided over 48,000 nests to more than 500 wildlife rescues in Canada, the U.S., Ireland, the U.K., Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, India, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Costa Rica. It is very rewarding to help in some small way with all of the wonderful work and assistance wildlife rehabilitators provide to our wildlife. The nests and required postage are considered donations and all that is asked in return is that wildlife rehabilitators snap some photos of the nests in use. These photos are shared with our volunteers as a small thank you for their efforts and to promote more crocheters/knitters to get involved in our project.
~Katie, Founder of the Wildlife Rescue Nests project
Join us on Facebook and check out our photo gallery of nest babies!
~Katie, Founder of the Wildlife Rescue Nests project
Join us on Facebook and check out our photo gallery of nest babies!
What's only accessible to registered volunteers:
- Our Volunteer Guide that covers everything there is to know about making nests and
participating in our project, including patterns for our six types of nests
- Video tutorials
- New printable Care Tags to include with shipments of nests
- Easily searchable address book of the over 270 wildlife rescues currently on our active mailing list,
including the specific nests each has requested
- Discussion boards are available for help and questions not covered in the guide
-Access to our Private Facebook Group
There are many versions of these nests floating around on the internet; however, our patterns were developed and tested with the help of professional wildlife rehabilitators to prevent injuries to their animals and to ensure their utmost safety. Over the years we have spoken to many wildlife rehabilitators who no longer use nests, as they had received poorly made nests in the past that had injured the wildlife in their care. The nests they are referring to are ones that were constructed using the alternative patterns found online, ALL of those patterns are riddled with safety issues...whether it be the stitches used, hook/needle size recommended or the manner in which the nests are begun. Please do not risk wildlife getting injured in poorly constructed nests. The rescue centres and rehabilitators that we serve expect a high level of quality, and we take great pride in the fact that they trust our nests to safely provide warmth, comfort and security to the wildlife in their care, and we hope you do too!
Interested in joining our efforts in providing nests to wildlife rescues around the globe?
Please click the button below for more information and to access the Volunteer Application.
*** Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators ***
Register with us to receive nests from our network of volunteers!
Register with us to receive nests from our network of volunteers!
Update your requested nests with us:
***For wildlife rehabilitators ALREADY on our mailing list***
Please contact us for the link to update the nests you have requested
If you don't knit or crochet but would like to support our cause, please check out your options below to assist us in our efforts or visit our Stores in the menu tabs above! All monies raised go directly towards covering the shipping costs and materials associated with providing no-cost nests to the fabulous wildlife rehabilitators that care for our wildlife 💕
All proceeds from the WRN Etsy store go towards covering the shipping costs and materials associated with providing no-cost nests to the fabulous wildlife rehabilitators that care for our wildlife 💕 Nests are available for purchase along with many other items including WRN's Awesome 'Possum collection!
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