Get help for orphaned, sick, or injured wildlife using this state-by-state listing
If you find a wild animal in distress, scroll down to your state in the alphabetical list below to learn how to find a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.
IMPORTANT! Before you "rescue" any wild animal, make sure the animal really needs your help. Learn how to determine if the animal is truly orphaned or injured »
Alabama
Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources Wildlife Rehabilitators List
Alaska
No online listing of rehabilitators. Contact the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game for assistance.
Arizona
Arizona Game and Fish Dept. List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
Arkansas
For migratory birds: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission List of Bird Rehabilitators
Animals other than birds: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
California
If you are in San Diego with native predatory wildlife in need of help, call the Fund for Animals Wildlife Center at 760-789-2324. Otherwise, use the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife List of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities.
Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
Connecticut
Connecticut Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Rehabilitator Listings
Delaware
Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife Rehabilitator Contacts
District of Columbia
City Wildlife
Florida
If you are in south Florida, call the South Florida Wildlife Center at 954-524-4302 or 866-SOS-WILD. Elsewhere, call your local Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regional office to locate a licensed rehabilitator.
Georgia
Georgia Wildlife Resources Division Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitators List
Hawaii
No online listing of rehabilitators. Call your local Division of Forestry and Wildlife office for assistance.
Idaho
No online listing of rehabilitators. Contact your Idaho Fish and Game Regional Office.
Illinois
University of Illinois Extension list of Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
Indiana
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators. If you are unable to locate a rehabilitator, call your DNR law enforcement district or regional headquarters.
Iowa
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
Kansas
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitators
Kentucky
Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources Wildlife Rehabilitators List
Louisiana
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife Rehabilitator List
Maine
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
Massachusetts
If you are on Cape Cod, call the Cape Wildlife Center at 508-362-0111. Elsewhere, use the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Rehabilitators List (Click your district on the right side of the page.)
Maryland
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
Michigan
Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators List
Minnesota
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
Mississippi
Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc. Wildlife Rehabilitator List
Missouri
No online listing of rehabilitators. Call your Missouri Department of Conservation Regional Office to locate a licensed rehabilitator.
Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Nebraska
No online listing of wildlife rehabilitators. Call your local Game and Parks Commission Conservation Officer to locate a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can also try contacting Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Raptor Recovery Nebraska, or Wildlife Rescue Team.
Nevada
Nevada Dept. of Wildlife Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Fish and Game Dept. Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator List
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator List
New Mexico
No online listing of wildlife rehabilitators. Call your local Game and Fish office to locate a licensed rehabilitator. You can also consult Animal Protection of New Mexico’s list of wildlife rehabilitators.
New York
New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Rehabilitator List
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
North Dakota
No online listing of wildlife rehabilitators. Call your local Game and Fish District Office or a veterinarian for assistance.
Ohio
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources List of Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
Oregon
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators Listing by County. If you are unable to find a wildlife rehabilitator, call your local Pennsylvania Game Commission Regional Office.
Rhode Island
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island. If you are unable to find a wildlife rehabilitator, call the Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management at 401-789-3094 or 401-789-0281.
South Carolina
South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife Rehabilitators Registry by Animal
South Dakota
No online listing of wildlife rehabilitators. Call your Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division office to locate a licensed rehabilitator.
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Wildlife Rehabilitator Directory
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. List of Wildlife Rehabilitators by County
Utah
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators
Vermont
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators
Virginia
Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries Licensed Rehabilitators
Washington
Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Rehabilitators by County
West Virginia
Does not permit rehabilitation of state wildlife. Call your local Dept. of Natural Resources District Office for assistance. For raptors, you can also try contacting West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife Rehabilitation Directory. If you are unable to find a wildlife rehabilitator, call the DNR's Wildlife Rehabilitation Liaison at 715-359-5508.
Wyoming
No online listing of rehabilitators. Call your Game & Fish Dept. Regional Office to locate a licensed rehabilitator.
