Allison Stark
Director

Allison started at VINS in January 2005. Allison grew up in Newport, NH. She has her BS degree in Zoology from the University of NH.

While in college, Allie did a summer internship at The Center For Wildlife in York, Maine & found out rehab was “her calling”. After graduation from college, she took a 6-month internship at VINS in 1996 doing rehab, public education and permanent resident care. Allison then moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to work full-time at The Wildlife In Need Center caring for over 3000 injured, ill and orphaned mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians per year. After 3 years, she became the Animal Care Director, and worked there an additional 4 ½ years before moving back to the area to work at VINS again.

Allison has extensive experience training volunteers and has written a baby bird feeding and care manual. She holds her own federal bird rehab permit and successfully completed the IWRC Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Skills, WBS Captive Management seminar, and (IWRC) International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council & (NWRA) National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association rehabilitation workshops.

Contact Information: astark@vinsweb.org

Rehabilitation Supervisor Duties:

• supervises the daily operations of the Avian Rehab Department
• coordinates admissions
  
• medical diagnosis & prescribes treatments
  
• emergency & supportive care
  
• rehabilitation clinic maintenance
  
• daily husbandry for all avian patients
  
• works closely with staff, interns, veterinarians and volunteers
  
• public rehabilitation talks and tours
  
• medical checks of all permanent animal residents including snakes and birds
  
• medical record keeping
  
• medical supply inventory
  
• coordinates rescues and releases

Director Duties:

• responsible for all live animals at VINS
  
• acquire animals for programs and exhibits
  
• oversee permit compliance & renewals and all federal & state reports
  
• oversee health, husbandry, housing and well being of all permanent resident animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, etc.) used at VINS for exhibit and education
  
• establish policies and procedures for animal care, handling, usage, husbandry and housing
  
• establish animal training protocols and procedures
  
• oversee inventory of salvaged parts used throughout VINS for education
• supervise all Wildlife Services Staff
  
• manage department budget