A Place Called Hope

A Place Called Hope is a Rehabilitation Center. We cater to injured, orphaned or sick wild birds in the State of CT. We rescue many from the all too common conflicts with humans. Things like vehicle collisions, habitat destruction, window collisions, dog or cat attacks, garbage entanglements, secondary poisoning, intentional harm, building entrapments, etc. with the goal of fixing the problem and returning the bird(s) back to the wild. Rehabilitation takes place at the Center as each patient is individually assessed and treated for their injuries or condition. Some cases take many months to heal while others only a few days. Charges start out in playpens in our Critical Care Ward and eventually graduate to an outdoor Step Down Unit. Eventually the patient joins its own kind in a specialized aviary space to regain abilities prior to returning home. Veterinary assistance is utilized for cases requiring surgical procedures, x-rays or specialized blood work or medications. Springtime we see many baby birds fall from their nests so APCH specializes in returning birds back to their parents in man-made nest alternatives. Birds are best raised by birds so we strive to put them back immediately as long as nest fall victims are not injured. Ultimately, our rehabilitation goal is to release or return a bird back to its natural environment. So APCH rescues, re-nests, rehabilitates, and releases birds back to the wild whenever possible. For those who can not return, depending on the bird, it may stay at our Center to become part of our Educational Crew.