If you find a wild animal in distress while you're out for a hike, traveling or even in your own backyard, get them the help they need. Find a wildlife rehabilitator in the alphabetical list below.
IMPORTANT! Before you "rescue" any wild animal, make sure the animal needs your help. Determine if the animal is truly orphaned or injured. Learn How
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wildlife rehabilitators list
Alaska
Contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for assistance.
Arizona
Arizona Game and Fish Department map of wildlife rehabilitators.
Arkansas
For migratory birds: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission rehabilitators list.
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 San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife at 619-299-7012. Otherwise, use the California Department of Fish and Wildlife list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection list of wildlife rehabilitators by animal type.
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
If you are in south Florida, call the South Florida Wildlife Center at 954-524-4302 or 866-SOS-WILD. Elsewhere, check the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Hawai'i
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
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Indiana
Indiana Department of Natural Resources wildlife rehabilitators list. If you are unable to locate a rehabilitator, call your DNR law enforcement district or regional headquarters.
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (PDF)list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Kansas
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks list of wildlife rehabilitators (PDF).
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Maine
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife list of wildlife rehabilitators by county.
Maryland
Maryland Department of Natural Resources list of wildlife rehabilitators by county.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife rehabilitators map.
Michigan
Michigan Department of Natural Resources list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks or call 601-432-2199 for wildlife rehabilitation contacts.
Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc.
Missouri
No online listing of rehabilitators. Call your Missouri Department of Conservation Regional Office to locate a licensed rehabilitator.
Montana
Call Montana WILD's Rehabilitation Center at 406-444-9942.
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 contact Nebraska Wildlife Rehab or Wildlife Rescue Team.
Nevada
Nevada Department of Wildlife (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department list of wildlife rehabilitators.
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
New Mexico
No online listing of wildlife rehabilitators. Call your local Game and Fish office to locate a licensed rehabilitator.
New York
New York Department of Environmental Conservation list of wildlife rehabilitators.
North Carolina
North Carolina searchable map of wildlife rehabilitators.
North Dakota
No online listing of wildlife rehabilitators. Call your local Game and Fish District Office or a veterinarian for assistance.
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources wildlife rehabilitators registry by county.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Department 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
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators. If you are unable to find a wildlife rehabilitator, call the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management at 401-789-3094 or 401-789-0281.
South Carolina
Call the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources at 803-734-3886.
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 list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife rehabilitators by county.
Utah
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Vermont
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Wildlife Rehabilitator (PDF) list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Virginia
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries list of wildlife rehabilitators.
Washington
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation wildlife rehabilitators registry by county.
West Virginia
Does not currently permit rehabilitation of state wildlife aside from select avian centers. The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will soon open their Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit Program, and we will provide a list of wildlife rehabilitators when available. Call your local Department of Natural Resources District Office for assistance. For birds in Northern WV, contact the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia at 304-906-5438 or the West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center at 304-366-2867. For birds in Southern WV, contact Three Rivers Avian Center at 304-466-4683.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources list of wildlife rehabilitators. If you are unable to find a wildlife rehabilitator, call the DNR's Wildlife Rehabilitation Liaison at 715-359-5508.
Wyoming
Teton Raptor Center:
Permitted facility caring for injured birds of prey.
5450 West Hwy. 22
Wilson, WY 83001
307-203-2551
Call your Game & Fish Department Regional Office to locate other licensed rehabilitators.