Find the right care.
At CWR, we specialize in songbirds and waterfowl. If you have found other injured wildlife, please contact the trusted wildlife rehabilitators listed below. You can also visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s website for a more comprehensive list of in-state rehabbers or call their helpline at 866-318-2401.
Every animal deserves the right care, and this page can help you connect with the professionals best suited to each situation.
If you find an injured black bear contact Wildlife Enforcement 800-662-7137
WILDLIFE REFERRALS
FAWN & INJURED DEER
Lisa Dilworth, Union County, NC
704-737-8830
Magnolia Fawn Rescue, Gray Court, SC
864-981-4231
Nancy Holcomb, Monroe, NC
336-596-8201
Rocky Mount Wildlife Rehab, Rocky Mount
910-297-7271
Sandy Hagen, Statesville, NC
704-881-1078
The Wildside Wildlife Rescue Inc., Stanfield, NC
704-207-4409
WILD MAMMALS
**RABIES VECTOR SPECIES (RVS)
Angela, Monroe, NC
704-942-7744
ARC, Charlotte, NC
704-552-2329
Barbara Rooney, Monroe, NC **
973-296-7808
Carolina Wildlife Sanctuary, Concord, NC
980-228-9686
Creekside Wildlife Rescue, Shelby, NC
704-472-8385
Little Critter Rescue, Norwood, NC
704-322-2930
New Leaf Wildlife Rehab, Charlotte/Statesville, NC
http://newleafwildlife.org
Ruby Davis, Denver, NC **
704-877-3037
The Wildside Wildlife Rescue Inc., Stanfield, NC
704-207-4409
Tega Cay Wildlife Rehab, Tega Cay, NC
803-526-7991
Wildlife Rescue of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
239-810-0899
RAPTORS
Asheboro Zoo, Asheboro, NC
336-879-7000
Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville, NC
704-875-6521 | Raptors ONLY
Carolina Wildlife Center, Columbia, SC
803-772-3994
Carolina Wildlife, Concord, NC
980-228-9686
Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehab, Hatteras Island, SC
252-475-4217
May Wildlife Center, Banner Elk, NC
828-898-2568
Rocky Mount Wildlife Rehab, Rocky Mount, NC
910-297-7271
The Avian Conservation Center
& Center for Birds of Prey
843-971-7474 | Awendaw, SC
Wild for Life, Asheville, NC
828-665-4341
Wildlife Rehab of Greenville, Greenville, SC
864-233-0339
REPTILES
Ashley McEntire, Indian Trail, NC
910-331-6996
Carolina Wildlife Sanctuary, Concord, NC
980-228-9686
Katherine Carpenter, Huntersville, NC
585-749-5712
Mackenzie Schelling, Peachland, NC
704-956-1245
Ruby Davis, Mt Island, NC
704-877-3037
Whitney Bruce, Charlotte, NC
239-810-0899
BIRDS | SONGBIRDS
A Wild Life, Lumberton, NC
910-225-0732
Appalachian Wild, Asheville, NC
828-633-6364
Carolina Songbird Center, Chapel Hill, NC,
910-601-5088
Carolina Wildlife, ConcordNC
980-228-9686
Carolina Wildlife Care, Columbia, SC
803-772-3994
Close to Nature Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
984-386-9342 | Songbirds ONLY | Raleigh Triangle https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557715816769
May Wildlife Center, Banner Elk, NC
828-898-2568
OWLS Outerbank Wildlife Shelter, Newport, NC
252-240-1200
PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Laurens, SC
425-412-4040
Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary, Hubert, NC
910-326-6432
www.possumwoodacres.org
Skywatch Bird Rescue, Castle Hayne, SC
855-407-3728
DOMESTIC REFERRALS
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control 704-336-7600 | Charlotte, NC
https://www.charlottenc.gov/Animal-Care-and-Control/Adoption-Programs/Rescue-Groups
DOGS & CATS
REPTILES
BeWild Reptile Rescue, Durham
919-442-8238
https://bewildnc.org
Darby Acres, Charlotte, NC
704-930-3048
https://www.darbyacresfarm.com/surrender-re-homing
Fresh Start Reptile Rescue, Willard, NC
910-470-6299
https://www.freshstartrescueinc.org
Safe Harbor Farm, Maysville, NC
Turtles ONLY 252-422-0943
https://www.safeharborfarm.org
small animals
Animal Haven of Asheville, Asheville, NC
828-299-1635
https://animalhavenofasheville.org
Animal Protection Society of Durham, Durham, NC
919-560-0640 ext. 5
https://www.apsofdurham.org
Asheville Guinea Pig Rescue, Asheville, NC
https://www.ashevilleguineapigrescue.org
ASPCA of Wake County, Garner, NC
919-772-2326 | email: spca@spcawake.org
https://spcawake.org
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
704-336-7600 | Charlotte, NC
https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/Animal-Care-and-Control/Services/Rehoming-Pets
Every Bunny Rescue, Richlands
Text ONLY 252-397-0767
email: everybunnyrescue@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/everybunnyrescue
Guinea Pig Rescue of Eastern NC, Havelock, NC
252-241-9635
https://gprofenc.wixsite.com/gprofenc
New Hanover County Rabbit Rescue of Wilmington Inc.
910-686-9171 | Wilmington NC
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network, Stokesdale, NC 336-288-7006
https://reddogfarm.com
The SPCA of Wake County, Raleigh, NC
919-772-2326
https://www.spcawake.org
Triangle Rabbits, Raleigh, NC
https://www.trianglerabbits.org/rehoming-lost-pets
Velvet Acres Pet Rescue, Zebulon, NC
https://velvetacres.org
Wildlife Rescue of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Text: 239-810-0899
https://www.wildliferescueofcharlotte.org
MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORT
The Pipsqueakery, Bloomington, IN
email: thepipsqueakery@thepipsqueakery.org
https://www.thepipsqueakery.org
FARM ANIMALS
NORTH CAROLINA
Animal Haven of Asheville, Asheville, NC
828-299-1635
https://www.animalhavenofasheville.org
Bella View Farm Animal Sanctuary, Franklin, NC
828-332-0840
https://www.bellaviewfarmanimalsanctuary.com
Flip Side Sanctuary, Tabor City, NC
https://flipsidesanctuary.org
https://www.facebook.com/flipsidesanctuary
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, Pittsboro, NC
919-533-4013
https://www.piedmontrefuge.org
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network
336-288-7006 | Stokesdale, NC
https://reddogfarm.com
Skywatch Bird Rescue, Castle Hayne, NC
855-407-3728
https://www.skywatchbirdrescue.org
Triangle Chicken Advocates, Chapel Hill, NC
https://trianglechickenadvocates.org
https://www.facebook.com/TriangleChickenAdvocates
Ziggy's Refuge Animal Sanctuary, Providence, NC
336-912-2310
https://www.ziggysrefuge.org
SOUTH CAROLINA
Big Oaks Rescue Farm, Hodges, NC
864-992-3570
https://bigoaksrescuefarm.org
Catawba Junction Wildlife Rehab and Farm Animal Rescue 803- 320-3675. | Catawba, SC
https://www.facebook.com/catawbajunction
Frog Song Farm Sanctuary, Hodges, SC
864-715-2655
https://frogsongfarmsanctuary.org
Text our emergency hotline. 704-286-6330
Still need help?
If you have a pet or domestic farm animal that needs a new home, please visit our Surrender page for full details on our acceptance parameters and step-by-step process to safely and responsibly surrender your animal.