Cottonwood Rehab

Cottonwood Rehab Cottonwood Rehab was founded by Dr. Kathleen Ramsay to continue her efforts in wildlife rehabilitation

Looking for a fun way to contribute to elk rehabilitation? Or perhaps a delightful gift for Father’s Day? Or maybe you’r...
05/29/2026

Looking for a fun way to contribute to elk rehabilitation? Or perhaps a delightful gift for Father’s Day? Or maybe you’re seeking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet an elk up close? Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of ISH! We’re thrilled to open part of our facility on June 20, 2026, to honor her special day. Tickets are available on our website. Come learn more about LEWF/Cottonwood Rehab, indulge in a delightful high tea, and celebrate the incredible foster mom who has given so much to wildlife of NM.

Elk number two ended up in ICU. He could not swallow. After a naso-gastric tube to feed him and IV fluids to hydrate h...
05/28/2026

Elk number two ended up in ICU. He could not swallow. After a naso-gastric tube to feed him and IV fluids to hydrate him, he is finally back in the enclosure with the other elk. Please donate to these guys through our parent organization LEWF. They are drinking 1.5 gallons of special milk daily.

Noelle came in at 17lbs, Friday she went out at 98lbs!! She is ready to take on the summer and continue to get fat for a...
05/26/2026

Noelle came in at 17lbs, Friday she went out at 98lbs!! She is ready to take on the summer and continue to get fat for a good winter hibernation. She was READY to go. We are so happy that she is now back where she belongs and is now prepared to be successful. Thank you to all who contributed to help us care for her and those who continue to support our efforts!! 💕🐻

05/22/2026

And then there were two!! Another boy was brought to us today. has already done her greetings and he is with the other elk calf. Please consider donating to us at lewf . org to help us feed these two. It’s going to be about $36 a day in just food alone for these two.

05/22/2026

For the first couple of days, little dude did not want to take the bottle. But, why would he!? We are not mom. Well, as you can see, we don’t give up. After a little dance around, we finally were able to get it in his mouth and once there instinct kicked in. Now, a few days later, he takes to the bottle instantly. He is thriving! ISH spends a lot of her day visiting him. Soon they will get to be together.

You are cordially invited to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone as ISH, our beloved foster mom elk, turns 25. LEWF i...
05/20/2026

You are cordially invited to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone as ISH, our beloved foster mom elk, turns 25. LEWF is hosting an exclusive birthday tea party to honor her incredible legacy. Join our community in making this a birthday to remember for an extraordinary animal. Tickets are limited. Secure your spot today to ensure you do not miss this event and celebrate our favorite elk. Do not miss your chance to be part of ISH’s big day.
https://wix.to/iVWDgiN

We had a wonderful program at Ohkay Owingeh Headstart on Monday. The kids had so many great questions about Bat the Turk...
05/20/2026

We had a wonderful program at Ohkay Owingeh Headstart on Monday. The kids had so many great questions about Bat the Turkey Vulture and Autumn the Peregrine Falcon. Thank you to the OOH teachers and staff for letting us come for a visit!

05/18/2026

Baby season is upon us! Normally we see elk calfs being born starting in June, so we were surprised when we got a call that an elk calf was coming to us. This little boy is about 5 days old. His mother was hit by a car so he was brought to us by 2 NM Department of Wildlife Officers. We would like to send a big thank you to Officer Reeser and Officer Warner for bringing this guy to us.

As you can see, ISH our foster mom Elk is already on duty! Because of her, he will be able to be released when he is older. For now, they are separated but will be united when he is ready. In the mean time he will be able to see her. ISH ensures he will be releasable because she teaches him that he is an elk and prevents imprinting and habituation onto us humans on his care team. We also limit his contact to only 2 of us during his care.

If you would like to help with his care, please consider donating to us. Link in bio. Thank you!!

We had a great time at for their EarthDay Celebration this past Saturday! The sun was out and fun was had. Thank you to...
04/20/2026

We had a great time at for their EarthDay Celebration this past Saturday! The sun was out and fun was had. Thank you to all who stopped by to say hello and to our amazing volunteers who helped staff the booth and helped with set up and take down. Bat the Turkey Vulture and Autumn the Peregrine Falcon enjoyed their day as well! We had so much fun we forgot to get more pictures of the rest of the crew there! Thank you to our friend Ashley for many of these photos.

We just got in a female Cub of the year that is very injured. Before I post pictures I just want Prayers from everyone....
04/11/2026

We just got in a female Cub of the year that is very injured. Before I post pictures I just want Prayers from everyone. They help in healing.

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PO Box 957
Espanola, NM
87532

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(505) 927-1918

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