GORDON WILDLIFE: Caring for the Unloved
Sarah Bookbinder, CWR and Dr. Paul Bookbinder’s Amazing Center
In the six years since they opened their center, this husband and wife rehabilitator and veterinary team have built an incredible rehab and medical microcenter specializing in raccoons.
Filling a tremendous need in NYS (and beyond), Gordon Wildlife is one of very few places which will offer veterinary medical services to raccoons. Rehabilitators travel from around the state to get help with their animals, and the Bookbinders have gained both a national and international reputation for all things raccoon. Gordon Wildlife’s 200 plus page Raccoon Rehabilitation Protocols has been purchased by wildlife professionals in over 40 states and 13 countries!
Gordon Wildlife is in the process of creating New York State’s only wildlife rehabilitation training center to help more rehabilitators (of all species) aquire training, mentorship and other assistance. Their pioneering “Raccoon Rehab: Baby Bootcamp” training program also offers weekly hands-on learning opportunities for those interested in specifically working with raccoons.
In the offseason, Sarah Bookbinder lectures on raccoon rehabilitation, helps aspiring rehabilitators to navigate the licensing process, and works to address shortcomings in the regulations relating to wildlife rehabilitation.
In 2025 Gordon Wildlife will be investigating a strategic expansion into bear rehabilitation.
To learn more about this amazing place, and to support the efforts of the Bookbinders and Gordon Wildlife, please visit their website: gordonwildlife.org
