WELCOME TO THE STAR FOUNDATION

About The STAR Foundation
The STAR Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, dedicated to the welfare of domestic and wild animals. The STAR Foundation comes to the aid of injured, displaced and orphaned wild animals in need of help.

On June 8, 2007, a Great Horned Owl became stuck in the netting of a driving range in Selden. Our Lori Ketcham, along with firefighters, rescued the owl, which had a severely injured leg. It was was transported to The Star Foundation for medical care. Watch the Newsday video Photos Copyright © 2007, Newsday, Inc.

The major components of the STAR wildlife program include:

• Wildlife Rehabilitation
  Every year the STAR Foundation comes to the aid of many injured, displaced and orphaned wild animals in need of help. With the training, skill and devotion of STAR's licensed volunteer rehabilitators, hundreds of animals can be successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild.
• Educational Services
  STAR recognizes the importance of education in the preservation and conservation of wildlife. Before we can begin to make significant differences, people need to understand the importance of animals to our environment. We work toward increasing awareness of how the actions of people affect wildlife and what can be done to protect these animals. STAR reaches out to educate the general public on these topics through its quarterly newsletter and display booths at community fairs and events.
• Public Advisory Services
  Every year STAR responds to thousands of wildlife questions from the public. Anyone who has a problem or question about wildlife can call us for information. An injured bird, a raccoon that has taken up residence in your chimney or a baby squirrel that might be orphaned are all questions that we can advise and assist you with.
• STAR WARS Program
  STAR WARS stands for SAVE THE ANIMALS RESCUE WILD ANIMAL REHABILITATION SANCTUARY. The main objective of the program is to establish a facility that is dedicated to the treatment of injured or orphaned wild animals and provide free educational programs to he general public.

Our goal is to provide a safe haven for every injured or orphaned animal in need of medical care, rehabilitation, or humane euthanasia, and to return as many healthy animals as possible to their natural habitat.