The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council

The IWRC has been an indispensable part of the work I've done within wildlife rehabilitation - whether for networking with other people in the field, expanding my vision of wildlife rehabilitation or supporting me with educational materials and courses. The team has been extremely welcoming and is always open to new ideas to move the profession forward.

IWRC has been such an important resource for me and my team. The science-based information on practices and protocols for wildlife care have allowed us to continue to offer current, professional based treatments at our facility. The IWRC staff are welcoming and always willing to help. It has been a pleasure to work with them.

IWRC helped guide my career when I was younger. They helped set the standards in a field that has no regulations in some areas. They are still continuing this work and I'm incredibly glad they have expanded to more international audiences. This is a great organization to support!

IWRC is a small, international non-profit with an excellent mission. They are working to expand knowledge and educational offerings to the wildlife rehabilitation community in the USA and abroad. I have been connected to this organization since 2001, and taken their Basic course twice now. I also recently became a board member. The organization does a lot behind the scenes to enhance the field of wildlife rehabilitation through education and outreach, and continues to try and expand it's international reach.

Wonderful organization! Allows rehabbers a trusted way to learn and network.

As a vegan veterinarian and esteemed board member of an international professional organization, I am thrilled to wholeheartedly endorse the incredible work of the IWRC. Their unwavering dedication to promoting the welfare and conservation of wild animals is truly commendable.

The IWRC stands apart as an organization that recognizes the inherent value and importance of all living beings. Their tireless efforts to protect and rehabilitate wild animals, while also raising crucial awareness about their plight, is inspiring. They embody the principles of compassion and empathy that resonate deeply with my own values as a vegan veterinarian.

Their expertise, knowledge, and dedication to excellence are unmatched. They are leaders in their field, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of wildlife care and conservation.

I urge everyone to support the IWRC in their important work. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, we can all contribute to making a positive impact on the future of wild animals. Join me in endorsing and standing alongside the IWRC as they continue to champion the rights and well-being of our precious wildlife.

The IWRC offers a wealth of information to those interested in wildlife rehabilitation. Their courses are what makes them stand out most. As a novice rehabber 20 years ago, IWRC’s courses provided me with the foundational knowledge to ensure that I was providing my patients with appropriate, science-based care. As a Board member, I have been able to connect with members working with wildlife around the world. It has been inspiring to see the efforts currently being made in wildlife conservation from the rehab community.

I have been a member of IWRC for just over 20 years and I have made many contacts thanks to the organization. I am especially thankful for the revised manuals Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Wildlife Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Approach that they have recently printed.

There is a true sense of community fostered by the IWRC. The organization brings together like-minded individuals who share a deep love for wildlife and the field of wildlife rehab. The networking and educational opportunities they provide are invaluable for building connections and sharing knowledge.

I've been a wildlife rehbailitator for 15 years. The IWRC does a great job to provide structure and education in a field where rehabbers, who do put the care of animals first, can be resistant to both. If you want to provide the best care you can to wildlife, the IWRC is the best place to go for education and training. I'm sure it's difficult to provide INTERNATIONAL support, not just here in the U.S., as a non-profit when we all know there is no money in wildlife rehab. I think we can all agree the one word to describe wildlife rehabilitators is "passionate" and from the people I've met involved with the IWRC, they share this passion to do what is best for all animals. Yes, I gladly donate to this organization.

I love IWRC for its long-running mission to provide science-based education to wildlife rehabilitators all over the world. I learned so much from IWRC's classes and publications as a young and eager new wildlife rehabilitator at the beginning of my career in wildlife rehab, and I'm always excited to see what new classes are coming next! It's astonishing to me that IWRC can offer all this to members for extremely reasonable fees, and knowing that they are constantly offering their assistance to make their classes and publications available to students and officials in developing and lower GDP areas. They work hand in hand with other local, state, national organizations and governments to bring the best information about wildlife rehab and related topics, maintaining great relationships across the board. As a board member, I am astonished at the quality and quantity of information and outreach we offer the wildlife rehab community on a very small nonprofit budget.

As a wildlife custodian in Ontario, I appreciate the wide range of information iwra has available that I can use to successfully rehabilitate wildlife in my care. An excellent organization that deserves acknowledgement.

I have been a member of the IWRC for 2 years now and the people I have met through this organization have been well-rounded in this field. The board of directors members have been very helpful to me and are quite dedicated to this organization. Coming from a veterinary background myself, I was a bit skeptical at first as to the content of their courses, hands-on labs and conferences but have to say that the science based approach and content was VERY satisfying. They have been nothing but helpful with me, guiding me in my volunteering work. The quality of speakers and topics at their last conference in BC, Canada was very thorough. I have always had feedback when renewing my membership, when registering to courses and to get my grades from online classes. My next challenge with them is to pass my CWR.

I have been a member for almost 15 years and of all the organizations that are available for Wildlife Rehabiltators, IWRC is the ONLY one that is 100% science based. That means that every class that is offered online or in person and every symposium that they host is reviewed for content, so all information taught is the most up-to-date and best, safest practices in the field of wildlife rehabilitation. Many other organizations do not go this extra mile and therefore much of what else is presented in this field is anecdotal and potentially unreliable, and can be misleading; unknowing wildlife rehabilitators may be ill-informed by another organization. But not IWRC, I always know that I can trust any presentation or publication backed by IWRC. In addition there staff is professional, respectful and reliable. I highly recommend IWRC to all wildlife rehabiltitators, in my opinion it's one of the only organizations in this field that can be trusted for professional training, expertise and helpful staff.

I've been a member of this organization for I think ten years or so. I love their magazine which has many great articles on wildlife rehabilitation. I wrote an article about squirrels for their magazines ten years ago or so. I hope to be able to make it to the next symposium.

I've been an on and off again member of IWRC for years. I was a member of IWRC around 2000-2005 and did not renew my membership for several years, and then decided to renew again in 2010-2011. I do have to say that IWRC is lacking in what it offers it's members. They do have a great mission and are a very small non-profit but I feel like a member who pays about $50 per year, really does not receive anything in return. Every now and then I may receive a member newsletter via email, but usually the information is not useful for me, and I am a currently active wildlife rehabilitator. IWRC seems to have lost its focus in the past couple of years. Around 2004 it seemed like they were focusing mostly on wildlife training, offering both in-person and online courses, and they even started a new certified wildlife rehabilitator program. Since then, it seem as if the CWR program is no longer in existence, and their training seems to have gone downhill. They do not offer as many in-person classes and they claim to be producing new online classes but it's been YEARS and not much has change d in terms of training. It looks like thye are now more focused on being more 'high tech' and 'online' with its new website, which to me doesn't offer anything useful. I don't think i'll be renewing my membership anymore.

IWRC has a great mission however I feel that they do not offer much in terms of membership. I feel that out of all the non-profit orgs that I belong to, IWRC appears to not do so much. I've been a member for a couple of years now and it looks like their training and certification program is at a stand-still and they don't offer as many in-person classes like they used to. I may think twice before renewing my membership again.

In my experience, IWRC is a hard working organization that will not give up. We have a terrific new ED that is tenacious and dedicated. Her commitment and energy make it fun to be part of the organization. We are putting on a incredible conference in Albuquerque in October, our web site is going to be stupendous and we now have our journal online. I would like to suggest that anyone who has any problems with IWRC to leave your name and number or email and as a board member I will personally respond and discuss any issues you may have. Hope to hear from you.

Although this organization has been around for 30+ years, their staff and board of directors seem to not know what they are doing. Regardless of numerous attempts to get in contact with staff/BOD they never return calls. If you apply for membership, you receive nothing confirming that they received the funds. Very dissatisfied with service and the customer service I have had recently (April 2010) was HORRIBLE! I would not recommend becoming a member, at least not now. It used to be a much more organized non profit -- not sure what happened. According to them, they've had a change of staff -- no excuse!