The work of the Aark is divided into three major areas - Rehabilitation, Education and Training . . Each with the common goal of fostering the care and understanding of wildlife.

The Aark is nestled in the countryside of Newtown, Pennsylvania. As the Ark of Noah provided refuge from extinction for the world’s wildlife species, the Aark provides temporary sanctuary for thousands of injured and orphaned birds and mammals annually.

Founder and Executive Director of the Aark is Mary Jane Stretch, one of the nation’s leading authorities on wildlife rehabilitation. She holds Federal and Pennsylvania wildlife rehabilitation permits and is a Master Bird Bander.

With over thirty years of dedicated experience in aiding the care and rehabilitation of birds and mammals, Ms. Stretch is a frequent speaker before national, state and local groups. Her work has been featured on such national television programs as the “Today Show” and her life’s dedication has been chronicled in recent books: The Swan in My Bathtub and, more recently, For the Love of Wild Things.

Site Updated .. March 2007

The Aark sets broken bones, treats illnesses, and provides food and shelter for birds and mammals that have been injured or have been orphaned and are too young to care for themselves. The goal is to return these creatures to their natural environment as quickly as possible, able to fend for themselves. Every effort is made to avoid interfering with the development of those natural characteristics that each wild creature requires to survive in the wild. Annually more than 4,000 birds and mammals find aid and shelter at the doors of the Aark.

If you need assistance with orphaned or injured wildlife - call the Aark at (215)968-4963 if you cannot find the information you need on this site.

If you experience technical problems with this site, contact the web administrator by sending an e-mail to webmaster@aark.org This e-mail address is for technical issues only - please do not send correspondence regarding wildlife.