Spring 2026 Basic Wildlife Rehab

These handouts and links will be available through the end of the year.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)
Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina (WRNC)

Week 1 – February 19
Introduction to Wildlife Rehab (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)
Basic Medical Terminology (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)
ITS THE LAW

Week 2 – February 26
Capture and Restraint of Small Mammals & Birds (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)
Zoonosis (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)

Week 3 – March 5
Squirrels (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)
Squirrel Case Study (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)
Woodchucks (Full Page) / Woodchucks (6 slides per page)

Week 4 – March 12
Opossums (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)

Week 5 – March 19
Cottontails (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)

Week 6 – March 26
Physical Exam (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)
Fluid Therapy (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)

Week 7 – April 2
Birds including Songbirds and Raptors (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)

Week 8 – April 9
Answering Wildlife Calls (Full Page) / Handout (6 slides per page)