Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation
Center Gets Calls 24/7
By Carrie Thompson
Master Falconer Charley Koop and his wife Doris, a retired nurse specializing with the handicapped, did what many dream of doing in their retirement years: merging their two passions and continuing a life of great service. In 2005 together they established a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Little Eagle Farm, in Pittsfield, NY.
It began with a visit to his local vet Dr. Lisa Johnson’s office. While there, Charley heard the screams from a kestrel, recognizing it as such immediately. He asked Dr. Johnson if it was indeed a kestrel? She said “Yes! how do you know that?” “I used to raise them.” Leading to the obvious next question ─ “want to raise another?” He did, going on to get state licensing and meet the facility regulation requirements.
The rest as they say is wildlife aid and rescue history.
